Overview of Beijing Capital International Airport

Services & Facilities

1. Hotel Information
2.  Underwater World: Near the T2 corridor gate, there’s a section featuring an underwater landscape. Travelers can enjoy the aquatic view, take photos, and participate in interactive programs. A new interactive projection system displays moving images of aquatic creatures on the floor. With an infrared monitoring system, when passengers step on the projected “water,” the fish appear to be “scared away.” This minor high-tech interactive experience offers great enjoyment to passengers.
3. Pay Lounge: This lounge offers hotel-like leisure areas with single rooms, standard rooms, and other amenities.
4. Starry Corridor
5. Special Passenger Services
6. Digital Forest Lounge
7. Handicapped-Friendly Facilities
8. Free Winter Clothing Safekeeping
9. Post Office
10. Luggage Portage Service
11. Digital Interactive Experience Zone: Located at T3-C04 for young children, and at Boarding Gate C08 for passengers of all ages, this zone offers a variety of facilities.
12. Tulip Lounge
13. Posing Wall
14. Dream Garden
15. Children’s Playground
16. Color Lounge
17. Oasis Lounge
18. Royal Garden of Fun & Suzhou Mist and Rain: On each side of the central axis of the International Departure Hall T3-E are two classical Chinese gardens with unique styles. The western garden, “Royal Garden of Fun,” features a royal garden style, while the eastern garden, “Suzhou Mist and Rain,” showcases a Suzhou style. Surrounded by rockeries, water, flowers, trees, and other plants, passengers can enjoy tea and immerse themselves in traditional Oriental culture.
19. Luggage Trolleys
20. Dressing Rooms
21. Mobile Application
22. Banks
23. Drinking Water
24. Lost and Found
25. Prayer Rooms
26. Free Electric Mobility
27. Public Telephones
28. Medical & Emergency Services
29. Foreign Exchange
30. Kid Activity Area
31. Smoking Zone
32. Temporary ID Card
33. Nursing Room
34. Shop and Dine

Luggage Limitations

1. Carry-on Luggage Limitation
   • Domestic Flights: First Class passengers are allowed 2 carry-on items, and Business and Economy Class passengers are allowed 1. Each item should not exceed 20 x 40 x 55 cm and a total weight of 5 kg.
   • International Flights: Each item should not exceed 20 x 40 x 55 cm and a total weight of 7 kg. (Some airlines may have different restrictions.)
2. Free Check-in Luggage
   • Domestic Flights:
     • First Class: 40 kg
     • Business Class: 30 kg
     • Economy Class: 20 kg
     • Infants: No allowance
   • International Flights:
     • Economy Class: 20 kg, 30 kg for Student 
     • Business Class: 30 kg
     • First Class: 40 kg
   • Flights to the Americas: Each passenger is allowed 2 pieces of checked luggage, each up to 23 kg, with total dimensions not exceeding 158 cm. Excess luggage incurs additional fees. (Some airlines may have different restrictions.)
3. Overweight Luggage Fee
   • For domestic flights, the fee is 15% of the Economy Class ticket price per kilogram, measured in RMB Yuan. (Some airlines may have different rules.)

Security Instructions

Prohibited for Carry-on and Consignment:

• Lighters, Matches
• Guns
• Controlled Knives
• Dangerous Goods
• High Radiation Items

Carry-on Only:

• Non-controlled Tools
• Liquids
• Excessive Luggage

Security Checks:

• Prepare boarding pass, ticket, and ID card
• Place metal items in carry-on luggage
• Laptops and cameras must be checked separately
• Heavy coats must be removed for inspection

Customs and Immigration

Customs Channels:

• Channel of Declaration: For passengers with items that need to be declared.
• Channel of Non-declaration: For passengers without items that need to be declared as green channel.

Inspection Procedures:

• Passengers must present valid passports or other emigration/immigration certificates at the Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection Station. Outgoing passengers must show their boarding pass for approval.

Foreign Passengers:

• Foreign passengers must fill out Foreigner Exit and Entry Frontier Registration Cards. Group visa holders do not need to fill out this card.

Gun/Ammunition Regulations:

• Passengers with guns or ammunition must obtain prior approval and report accurately at the Inspection Station.

Chinese Citizens

• Mainland Residents: Must hold a valid passport and a visa (except for visa-free countries). For travel to/from Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan, specific permits and visas are required.
• Hong Kong and Macau Residents: Must have a Home Returning Certificate or Mainland Travel Permit.
• Taiwan Residents: Must have a valid Mainland Travel Permit and visa or residence permit.

Provisions for Foreign Passengers

• Foreign passengers, except those exempt from visas, must undergo inspection with their Chinese visas. Overstaying passengers or those separating from their tourist group must complete relevant procedures before exiting.

Passengers who lose their passport in China must obtain a new passport from their embassy and complete necessary procedures with local authorities before exiting

Airports Transportation Service

Airport Expressway: The Airport Expressway Line connects with Terminals 2 and 3 directly to downtown Beijing, including stops at Sanyuanqiao and Dongzhimen stations.

Airport Shuttle Bus: Several shuttle bus routes connect the airport to different parts of Beijing, including major hotels, train stations, and residential areas. These buses operate frequently and provide a budget-friendly option for travelers. Bus stops take approximately 20-30 minutes to reach the city center

Railway Station: From the airport, travelers can quickly reach Beijing Railway Station, it’s linked to key railway hubs in Beijing through the Airport Expressway Line and other transportation services.

Besides, Taxis, Car Rental services, Private car services, Inter city Buses services are available here.