Survival Guide - Beijing - page 479

GETTING TO BĚIJĪNG

Air

Most international travellers will fly into Běijīng, although there are international train
routes to and from Russia, Mongolia and Vietnam, as well as trains to and from Lhasa and
Hong Kong. Average flight times include: London (10 hours), New York (14 hours) and
Sydney (12 hours). Běijīng's international airport is Běijīng Capital International Airport
(PEK). If arriving from elsewhere in China, you may also fly into the small Nányuàn Air-
port (NAY).

You can book flights, tours and rail tickets online at www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings .
You can also purchase tickets in person at the Civil Aviation Administration of China (
CAAC; Zhōngguó Mínháng; Aviation Bldg; Mínháng Yíngyè Dàshà;

6656 9118, domestic 6601 3336, international

7am-midnight) . 6601 6667; 15 Xichang'an Jie;

For good deals on flights to and from Běijīng, check the following websites:

C-trip ( www.ctrip.com )

eLong ( www.elong.net )

Travel Zen ( www.travelzen.com )

eBookers ( www.ebookers.com )

Expedia ( www.expedia.com )

Běijīng Capital International Airport
Currently the world's second busiest airport, Běijīng Capital International Airport (
Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīchǎng; PEK; 6454 1100) has three terminals. The beautifully designed Ter-
minal3 (sān hào hángzhànlóu) deals with most long-haul flights, although international
flights also use Terminal2 (èr hào hángzhànlóu). Both are connected to the slick Airport
Express, which links up with Běijīng's subway system. The smaller Terminal1 (yī hào
hángzhànlóu) is a 10-minute walk from Terminal 2. Free 24-hour shuttle buses connect all
three terminals.