There are 5 ways to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN)plane PEK - XNN
3h 47m¥2,308–2,512Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing Qinghe Station to Xiningtrain Beijing North
13h 19m¥531–1,344Subway, line 10 subway, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Sanyuanqiaosubway
- Take the subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Caoqiaosubway
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xining (XNN)plane PKX - XNN
6h 18m¥926–3,792Train via Ciqikou
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Xiningtrain Beijing
12h 10m¥827–936Drive 1,655.3 km
- Drive from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xiningcar 1,655.3 km
16h 58m¥1,403–2,026
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining is to train via Ciqikou which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining. However, there are services departing from Beijing Capital Airport T2 and arriving at Xining via Beixinqiao Station, Ciqikou and Beijing West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and Xining is 1357 km. The road distance is 1655.3 km.
The best way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining without a car is to train via Ciqikou which takes 12h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining, including transfers.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train via Ciqikou, which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 12h 10m.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining is 1655 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Xining.
What companies run services between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), China and Xining, China?
Air China and Shandong Airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Xining once daily. Tickets cost ¥800–900 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xining via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Sanyuanqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–29
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–7
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Train from Beijing West Station to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
Train from Beijing Qinghe Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥500–700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥900–1,300
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