Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Tiananmen / Wangfujing (central Beijing), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Daxing Airport Express (Beijing Metro Daxing Airport Line) usually runs every 6-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing, China

Drop-off

Tiananmen / Wangfujing (central Beijing)

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Fastest

Daxing Airport Express (Beijing Metro Daxing Airport Line)

rail · 6-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Daxing Airport Express (Beijing Metro Daxing Airport Line)
Headway: 6-10
Backup: Jingxiong Intercity Railway (Daxing Airport – Beijing West) · 30-40m

Note

High-speed metro from Daxing Airport Station to Caoqiao Station, where you can transfer to Metro Line 10 or Line 19 for central areas like Tiananmen and Wangfujing; travel time to Caoqiao is about 19–22 minutes and trains run roughly every 6–10 minutes from around 06:00 to 22:30-23:00.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Daxing Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 (to Beijing Railway Station)
Mode: bus
Freq: 30-60m
Note: Airport shuttle bus Line 1 runs from Daxing Airport to Beijing Railway Station, a major hub close to central Beijing and one stop by metro or a short taxi ride from Tiananmen and Wangfujing; typical operating hours are roughly 06:00–23:00 with departures about every 30–60 minutes.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Daxing Airport Express (Beijing Metro Daxing Airport Line)
Mode: rail
Freq: 6-10m
Note: High-speed metro from Daxing Airport Station to Caoqiao Station, where you can transfer to Metro Line 10 or Line 19 for central areas like Tiananmen and Wangfujing; travel time to Caoqiao is about 19–22 minutes and trains run roughly every 6–10 minutes from around 06:00 to 22:30-23:00.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Tiananmen / Wangfujing (central Beijing), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Daxing Airport Express (Beijing Metro Daxing Airport Line) usually runs every 6-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.