Beijing First Day: Airport to hotel
The Capital Airport Express and Daxing Airport Express serve different airports. Compare the complete rail journey, including the final connection, against a taxi or pickup to your hotel.
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What to do
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From PEK, check Capital Airport Express connections at Sanyuanqiao, Dongzhimen or Beixinqiao against your hotel station. Choose the useful interchange rather than automatically staying on until the end.
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From PKX, the Daxing Airport Express connects with the city network at Caoqiao. Check the onward route; the airport train alone does not take you to every central hotel.
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Read the current direction-specific timetable and fare before travel. Allow for immigration, bags, terminal walking and the final connecting train.
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If the full rail connection is uncertain, use the official taxi queue or a pickup you have confirmed. Show the hotel’s Chinese address and agree on the payment method before departure.
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For taxis, check the posted fare basis and ask about tolls or night charges. Use the actual route and current information rather than a fixed “city center” quote.
Double-check before you rely on this
The exact arrival point and hotel branch are saved offline.
You have checked the last connection and the complete route to the hotel.
You have confirmed payment for an alternative if the first route is unavailable.