Monday, July 7, 2008
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Beijing News
Beijing Bus Timings updated
Beijing北京 - Capital 首都 (PEK):Location: 28 km/17 Miles NE of the City centre.
By Taxi: Metered taxis are available at the airport, and insist that the meter is used as over-charging is common. ~CNY 135/30-40 mins to the centre. Other destinations are charged at ~CNY 2 per km.Airport taxis are often much more expensive than regular taxis in Beijing. It can be worthwile getting the bus to any part of the city and then taking a regular taxi to your final destination, to avoid being overcharged. Taxi touts wait in the terminal, just after customs, and their sole purpose is to rip you off. There are 2 official taxi lines just outside arrivals. Taxi drivers do not expect to be tipped. By Limo
By Bus:
Airline operated buses run to various parts of the city on 5 routes. Buy your ticket from the counter inside the terminal. Buses take ~45 mins to get to the center.
Airport Bus #1 to Fangzhuang:
Route: CapitalAirport - Liangmaqiao - Hujialou - Dabeiyao (World Trade Centre) - Panjiayuan - Shilihe (King Wing Hot Spring Intl Hotel) - Fangzhuang (Guiyou Shopping Mall). Timings: Buses leave the airport every 30 mins or better 0700-2230. Buses leave Fangzhuang every 30 mins or better 0600-1930. Cost: CNY 16.
Airport Bus #2 to Xidan:
Route: CapitalAirport - Sanyuanqiao - Dongzhimen - DongsishitiaoBridge - Xidan (Civil AviationBuilding). Timings: Buses leave the airport daily every 10 mins 0700-last flight. Buses leave Xidan daily every 10 mins 0540-2100. Cost: CNY 16.
Airport Bus #3 to Beijing Railway Station:
Route: CapitalAirport - Yuyang Hotel - Dongdaqiao (bypassed after 2230) - Yabaolu - Beijing Railway Station. Timings: Buses leave the airport every 15 mins 0730 - last flight. Buses leave Beijing Railway Station every 15 mins 0600-1930. Cost: CNY 16.
Airport Bus #4 to Gongzhufen:
Route: 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). Timings: Buses leave the airport daily every 10 mins 0700-2300. Buses leave Gongzhufen daily every 10 mins 0540-2100. Cost: CNY 16.
Airport Bus #5 to Zhongguancun:
Route: CapitalAirport - Wangjing (Huajiadi) - Xiaoying - AsianGamesVillage (AnhuiBridge) - XueyuanBridge - ZhongguancunBridge. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily every 30 mins or better 0830-2130. Buses leave Zhongguancun daily every 30 mins or better 0700-1930. Cost: CNY 16.
The following buses also run:
Tianjin Bus:
A Shuttle Bus runs from BeijingCapitalAirport to Tianjin. Pick-up is from the Parking Lot opposite Departure Gate 13.
Rental Cars: □Car Trawler Car Hire.
Car Parking: Cost: 30 mins small cars free (large cars CNY 10), 1 hour CNY 6(10), 90 mins CNY 11(20), each extra 30 mins CNY 5(10), 7.5 hrs CNY 71(140), 8 hrs CNY 76(150) & 24 hrs CNY 80(160). Notes: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Airport Hotels: The Airport Garden Hotel +86 (0)10 6456 3388, and the Capital Airport Hotel +86 (0)10 6456 4562, are close to the airport terminal.
Airport Tax:. There is no Intl departure tax, as it is included in your ticket price. Be very wary of anyone who tries to get you to pay one!
Airport Website: www.bcia.com.cn. Airport Tel No: +86 (0)10 6456 3220 or 3604.
Beijing北京 - Nanyuan (NAY):Location: 15 km/9 Miles S of the city centre. By Taxi: Available. By Bus: Airport Bus #6 runs NanyuanAirport - Xidan. Buses leave Nanyuan airport at 1240, 1700 & 2050. Buses leave Xidan at 0600, 1040 & 1510. The cost is CNY 16. Note: the bus departure times may vary according to flight arrival times. Notes: This secondary airport serves only domestic flights at the moment. Airport Tel No: 010 6799 2139.
Tianjin天津 - Binhai 滨海 (TSN):Location: 15 km/9 Miles from the City. By Taxi: CNY 50 or more. By Bus: Runs to the airlines booking office in the City.
