There are 4 ways to get from Beijing Airport to Sanlitun by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimensubway Airport Express
25 min¥23–30Drive 22.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Beijing Airport to Sanlituncar 22.5 km
15 min¥20–28Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Bcia T2 to Dongsishitiao Bridgebus 3
51 min¥24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beijing Airport to Sanlituntaxi 22.5 km
15 min¥70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Airport to Sanlitun is to drive which costs ¥19 - ¥28 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Beijing Airport to Sanlitun is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥70 - ¥85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bcia T2 and arriving at Dongsishitiao Bridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing Capital Airport T2 and arriving at Dongzhimen. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Beijing Airport and Sanlitun is 24 km. The road distance is 22.5 km.
The best way to get from Beijing Airport to Sanlitun without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs ¥23 - ¥30.
The subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimen takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beijing Airport to Sanlitun bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, depart from Bcia T2 station.
Beijing Airport to Sanlitun train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, depart from Beijing Capital Airport T2 station.
Beijing Airport to Sanlitun bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, arrive at Dongsishitiao Bridge station.
What companies run services between Beijing Airport, China and Sanlitun, Beijing Municipality, China?
Beijing Airport Express operates a subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimen every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥23–30 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Beijing Airport coaches operates a bus from Bcia T2 to Dongsishitiao Bridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥24–35 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–30
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
- Phone
- +86 010 96158
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T2 to Dongsishitiao Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥24–35
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–85
Beijing Beiqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-87665998
- Website
- beiqitaxi.com.cn
Beijing Sanyuan Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-56306666
Beijing Shouqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 400-926-3131
- Website
- izuche.com
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More Questions & Answers
Beijing Airport to Sanlitun train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, arrive at Dongzhimen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing Airport to Sanlitun is 22 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Beijing Airport to Sanlitun.
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