Airport

Beijing’s major airport is the Capital International Airport (PEK), located 20 kilometers northeast of the city center. It is about a 20-minute drive (without traffic) to Shunyi, Beijing, also northeast of downtown, where the Olympic rowing course is located.

Beijing Capital International Airport

Arrival/Departure Information

Transportation

Taxis are readily available directly outside the terminal. Print the name and address of your hotel in Chinese before you arrive so that you can show the driver. See "Taxis" on the Beijing page of this section.

Flights

Beijing is serviced by many airlines. Continental has a daily, non-stop flight direct from Newark, N.J., to Beijing. United has daily, non-stop direct flights from Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Chicago. Click on the link below for a complete schedule of all flights from North America to Beijing.

USA – Beijing Flights Timetable