Budget Beijing Transportation OptionsHaving good Beijing transportation information is a great way to save a lot of time and money. People often take their transportation costs for granted until they jump into a taxi that should have cost $20USD and end up being asked to pay $50USD. Here are simply the best Beijing transportation options for you to get from the airport to the center of Beijing. You'll also find info on the bus and train systems in town as well as an entire page devoted to the Beijing Subway system. If you were looking for transportation options TO Beijing then check here Travel to Beijing City Center by Light RailThis is an Airport Express Rail link that's an add-on to the Beijing Subway system. It runs from both terminal 1 and 2 to Xizhimen subway station in the Dongzhimen area of Beijing City center. Tickets cost 25RMB ($3USD) and the trip takes about 16 minutes. Learn more about the Beijing Light Rail Airport Line. Beijing Airport Shuttle BusTickets for the airport shuttle bus cost ¥15RMB ($2.5USD) You can't miss where the Beijing Airport Shuttle bus arrives and leaves from. Just head through the outside doors directly from the Arrivals area of the airport and you'll run into a bus sign that says: "Airport Shuttle Bus". The Airport-City Shuttle Bus takes five different routes into the city. They are Xidan, Gongzhufen, Fangzhuang, Beijing Railway Station and Zhongguancun. The most popular route is to Xidan, which is in central Beijing and just a short walk from the Forbidden City. Have a look at the best budget room prices in Xidan or other areas of Beijing. There is also an Airport Shuttle bus that heads into Tianjin and drops you at the intersection of Nanjing Lu and Shanxi Lu. The bus leaves every 30 minutes from outside Gate 15 in the arrival level of Terminal 2. Tickets will cost you ¥70RMB and the bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes everyday from 7am-11pm. Beijing Airport Private Transfer ShuttleIf you were planning on taking a taxi then consider this instead. It is the budget first-class way to go to and from the airport in style, yet on par with taxi fares. These are the guys that will greet you at the airport no matter how early or late you flight gets in. They will hold out a sign for you and then whisk you away from the airport. They take you right to the doorstep of your hotel and save you the hassle of finding a ride, bargaining a price and hoping your luggage fits in their trunk. The service can be booked online in advance. All you need do is give them your flight number and they'll be there to pick you up. Learn more about the Beijing airport transfer Beijing Airport TaxiThese guys are the used car salesmen of the Beijing transportation system. you'll find touts trying to get you into their taxis with full intent to rip you off. If you need a taxi then walk on past the touts and head straight out of the arrivals terminal. Just outside are 2 official taxi lines with drivers who do not expect to be tipped. It is about a 45 minutes - 1 hour drive into the city center and will cost you between $22USD and $28USD. Make sure to have the destination address either written in Chinese or marked clearly on a map. Otherwise, you'll be paying a lot more because few of the drivers speak any English. Beijing Public BusAirline operated buses run to various parts of the city on 5 different routes. You can buy tickets from a counter inside the terminal. Buses usually take about 45 minutes - 1 hour to get to the city center.
Stops Include: Capital Airport - Liangmaqiao - Hujialou - Dabeiyao (World Trade Centre) - Panjiayuan - Shilihe (King Wing Hot Spring Intl Hotel) - Fangzhuang (Guiyou Shopping Mall). The bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes between the hours of 7am - 10:30pm. Tickets are ¥16RMB.
Stops Include: Capital Airport - Sanyuanqiao - Dongzhimen - Dongsishitiao Bridge - Xidan (Civil Aviation Building). The Bus leaves the airport every 10 minutes starting at 7am and ending after the last flight. This form of Beijing Transportation will cost ¥16RMB
Stops Include: Capital Airport - Yuyang Hotel - Dongdaqiao (bypassed after 2230) - Yabaolu - Beijing Railway Station. The Bus leaves the airport every 15 minutes starting at 7:30am and continuing until the last flight in. The cost for this Beijing transportation option is the standard ¥16RMB.
Stops Include: Capital Airport - China International Exhibition Centre - Anzhen Bridge - Madian Bridge - Beitaipingzhuang - Jimen Bridge - Friendship Hotel - Beijing TV Station - Zizhu Bridge - Hangtian Bridge - Gongzhufen (Xinxing Hotel). The bus departs the airport every 10 minutes starting at 7am until 11pm. It will cost you ¥16RMB.
Stops Include: Capital Airport - Wangjing (Huajiadi) - Xiaoying - Asian Games Village (Anhui Bridge) - Xueyuan Bridge - Zhongguancun Bridge. This bus departs the airport every 30 minutes or better between the hours of 8:30am to 9:30pm. This trip will cost you ¥16RMB.  Leave the Beijing Transportation page and see Shanghai
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