Beijing Capital Airport(PEK) Terminal 3 Guides
Opened on Feb 29, 2008, Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) Terminal 3 was the largest airport terminal-building complex in the world, with 986,000 m2 in total floor area. It consists of three sub-concourses, T3-C, T3-D and T3-E. Both domestic and international travellers check in at concourse T3C. Gates for domestic flights (excluding those to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau) are in T3C, and gates for domestic flights operated by Air China are also located in concourse T3D. All international flights, including those to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, are handled in concourse T3E. In conjunction with the construction of the new terminal, Bombardier Transportation installed a 2 km (1.2 mi) automated people mover which connects T3C and T3E via T3D in a 2–5 minute one-way trip
There are three Terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK), T1, T2 and T3. T1 has been closed. T3 is located 6.4km southeast of T1 and T2. Terminal Map. There are free terminal shuttle buses between T2 and T3.
Terminal 3 was designed by a consortium of NACO, Netherlands Airport Consultants B.V., UK Architect Foster, Partners, ARUP.
Terminal 3C has 5 floor. The 1st floor is express train station, shuttle bus and taxi stops, the 2nd floor is domestic and international arrivals, baggage claim, transfers hall, the 3rd floor is domestic departures, the 4th floor is international, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan departures, domestic departures, the 5th floor is restaurants and business areas.
Terminal 3E has 3 floor. The 1st floor are the 2nd floor are international, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan departures, the 3rd floor is international, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan arrivals.
Check-in Time
| Flights | Open time | Close time |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 hours before departure | 45 minutes before departure |
| International | 3~4 hours before departure（Most airlines） | 60-75 minutes before departure |
Boarding Time
| Flights | Open time | Close time |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 30 minutes before departure | 10-15 minutes before departure |
| International | 30~45 minutes before departure | 10-15 minutes before departure |
PEK Airport T3 mainly houses Air China, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Star Alliance, Skyteam members-Alitalia and China Airlines. From September 2019, all Oneworld & SkyTeam flights from Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK) were transferred to the Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX), except Hong Kong Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air.
China Domestic Airlines in T3
| Airlines | Check-In Counter | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Air China, CA | Premium: Check-in Zone A International and regional: Check-in Zone H Domestic, First and Business ClassL: West of Check-in Zone F; Domestic: West Side of Check-in Area J, Check-in Zone K, East Side of Check-in Area L Air China Express Flights: East of Check-in Area B |
86 10 95583 |
| BEIJING AIRLINES, CA | Premium：Check-in Zone A; Domestic, First and Business Class: West of Check-in |
|
| Donghai Airlines, DZ | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area F |
(+86) 4000888666 |
| KUNMING AIRLINES, KY | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area F |
86 871-67086688-6696 |
| ZHEJIANG LOONG AIRLINES, GJ | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area F |
86 571-89999999
86 571-81689888
86 571-81689899 |
| QINGDAO AIRLINES, QW | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area F |
86 532-85851169 |
| Tibet Airlines, TV | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area F |
(+86) 4008-0891-88 |
| DaLian Airlines, CA | Premium：Check-in Zone A; Domestic, First and Business Class: West of Check-in |
86 10 95583 |
| Shandong Airlines, SC | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area K25 |
(+86) 400-60-96777 |
| Sichuan Airlines, 3U | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area K25 |
(+86) 4008300999 |
| Air Macau, NX | D Check-in Zone | 86 10-64530165/66/67 |
| Shenzhen Airlines, ZH | Economy: Check-In Area K Premium: Check-In Area F International：H04 |
(+86) 400-88-95080 |
International Airlines in T3 (Including Hong Kong, Macau China and Taiwan Region)
| Airlines | Check-In Counter | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia Angkor Air, K6 | E Check-in Zone | 86 10 69433754 (+86) 18301384518 |
| Mahan Air, W5 | D Check-in Zone | |
| LOT Polish Airlines, LO | B Check-in Zone | (+86) 4008822057 |
| Swiss international Airlines, LX | F Check-in Zone | (+86) 4008820880 |
| Austrian Airlines, OS | F Check-in Zone | (+86) 4008-810-770 |
| Scandinavian Airlines, SK | D Check-in Zone | 86 10-85276100 |
| DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA Airlines, LH | F Check-in Zone | 86 10-64598866 |
| Asiana Airlines, QZ | E Check-in Zone | (+86) 400-650-8000 |
| Air Canada, AC | B Check-in Zone | 1-888-247-2262 |
| United Airlines, UA | E Check-in Zone | 800-810-8282 |
| ANA Airlines, NH | D Check-in Zone | (+86) 4008-82-8888 |
| Turkish Airlines, TK | D Check-in Zone | +86-86 10-64651867 |
| Egypt Airlines, MS | D Check-in Zone | 86 10-64591303 86 10-64571118 |
| Thai Airways InternationalM, TG | E Check-in Zone | 86 10-85150088 |
| Singapore Airlines, SQ | EF Check-in Zone | 86 10-64532556/57/58 |
| Finnair, AY | C;Check-in Zone | 86 10-65127180 |
| Cathay Pacific, CX | D Check-in Zone | (+86) 400-888-6628 |
| Japan Airlines, JL | D Check-in Zone | (+86) 4008880808 |
| Dragonair, KA | D Check-in Zone | (+86) 400-888-6628 |
| Emirates Airlines, EK | E Check-in Zone | 86 10-51088696 |
| Israel Airlines, LY | F Check-in Zone | 86 10-65533067 |
| Qatar Airlines, OR | E Check-in Zone | 86 10-59235100 |
| Air Macau, NX | D Check-in Zone | 86 10-64530165/66/67 |
| China Airlines, CI | D Check-in Zone | (+86) 400-888-6998 |
| Etihad Airways, EY | B Check-in Zone | (+86) 4008822050 |
| BR Eva Air, BR | E Check-in Zone | (+86) 400-886-5889 |
| Mongolia Airlines, QM | E Check-in Zone | 86 10-65079297 86 10-65061231 |
| Ethiopian Airlines Share, ET | B Check-in Zone |
(+86) 13911139497 (+86) 15011555744 |
| Philippine Airlines, PR | B Check-in Zone | 86 10-64558035 |
T3-C Layout Plan
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T3-E Layout Plan
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Terminal 3 Map and free terminal shuttle
Free shuttle buses service is available from terminals 3 to terminal 2 at Beijing Capital international Airport. You can take the terminal shuttle bus from T3 to T2, or from T2 to T3. A one-way trip takes approximately 12-15 minutes
Operation Times
06:00am - 11:00pm, departure interval is kept within 10 minutes.
11:00pm - 06:00am, departure interval is kept within 15 minutes.
Shuttle bus routes:
Gate 5 of Arrival floor of T3 → Departure floor of T2
Gate 7 of Arrival floor of T2 → Departure floor of T3
Airport Express to Terminal 3
Beijing Capital International Airport is served by the Airport Express Line, a dedicated rail link operated as part of the Beijing Subway system. The 28.1 km (17.5 mi) line runs from Terminal 3 and then to the city with stops at Sanyuanqiao and Dongzhimen. A one-way trip takes approximately 16–20 minutes and ticket cost is RMB25. The operation hours are 6:20-22:50 to Terminal 3, and 6:00-22:30 to Dongzhimen station in downtown of Beijing.
Hourly Lounge in Terminal 3
Style 1
It is hotel-like leisure places with single rooms, standard rooms and other service facilities, where you can forget exhaustion, enjoy TV programs or movies and relax yourself during your leisure moment.
Location: West of public space in Arrival Lounge at 2nd Floor of T3-C
Phone number: (+86)10-64558577
Style 2
It provides a complete set of hotel service, including hotel-like pay lounge, small-scale conference service, business leisure service, multimedia reading area, cofee bar, foot care, massage, bath, facial beauty and hairdressing
Location: East of International Departure Lounge of T3-E
Phone number: (+86) 10-64532621
Foods and Restaurants in Terminal 3
There are many food options in Terminal 3, including Pizza Hut, Tai food, Noodles, KFC, McDonald's, Chinese food, Starbucks, Costa, Japanese food, Western foods. Get Details
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