Beijing Capital International Airport -- Transfer in T3

Minimum Connection Time (MCT) of Transfer in T3

I – International       D – Domestic

D ⇒ D: 50 minutes     D ⇔ I: 120 minutes    I ⇒ I: 60 minutes
Tips: For passengers of incoming international flights with domestic stopovers, the MCT in T3 is 120 minutes.

Minimum Connection Time (MCT) between T3 and T2
D ⇒ D: 120 minutes    D ⇔ I: 160 minutes    I ⇒ I: 120 minutes

Beijing Capital Airport Beijing Capital Airport

Transfer Guide in T3

 I ⇒ D

T3-E→T3-C
Arrival at 3F, T3-E → Health Quarantine & Immigration Inspection → go downstairs to take APM to 2F, T3-C → Luggage Claim on 2F, T3-C – Customs Inspection - go through transfer procedures at International to Domestic Transfer Counter – go upstairs to 3F, T3-C – Security Check – Waiting & Boarding

T3-E → T3-D
Arrival at 3F, T3-E → Health Quarantine & Immigration Inspection → go downstairs to 2F, T3-E → take APM to 2F, T3-C → Luggage Claim → Customs Inspection → go through transfer procedures at International to Domestic Transfer Counter → take APM at 2F, T3-C to B1, T3-D → go upstairs to 1F, T3-D to accept Security Check → go upstairs to 2F, T3-D → Waiting & Boarding

Transfer in Capital Airport
Train to T3-E Station
Airport APM
Airport APM

 I ⇒ I
Arrival at 3F, T3-E → go through transfer procedures at International to International Transfer Counter → Health Quarantine & Immigration Inspection → go downstairs to 2F, T3-E → go through Security Check and Customs Inspection → Waiting & Boarding

 Tips:
1. Nationals of most countries are eligible for China’s 24-hour visa-free transit. Passengers can transfer to the third country without filling the Foreigner Arrival / Departure Card if staying in the airport. 
2. Passengers from 53 countries or regions can enjoy China’s 144-hour visa-free transit. Eligible transit ports in Beijing are Beijing Capital Airport, Daxing Airport and Beijing West Railway Station. Passengers need to fill the Arrival / Departure Card and apply for the 144-hour stay permit. 

Flight Transfer in Beijing Airport
Train to T3-C Station
Guide Signs in Beijing Airport
Follow the Guide Signs

 D ⇒ I
T3-C → T3-E:
Arrival at Domestic Arrival at 2F of T3-C → proceed with international flights transfer procedures at the D-I Transfer Counter at 1F of T3-C → go upstairs and take APM at 2F of T3-C to 2F, T3-E → go through the Heath & Quarantine Inspection, Immigration Inspection, Security Check→ accept Customs Inspection → Waiting & Boarding

T3-D → T3-E:
Arrival at T3-D → go downstairs to 1F, T3-D to go through the international flight transfer procedures at the D-I Transfer Counter → go downstairs to take APM on B1, T3-D to 2F, T3-E→ go through the Heath & Quarantine Inspection, Immigration Inspection, Security Check → accept Customs Inspection → Waiting & Boarding
 

 D ⇒ D
T3-C→ T3-C 
Arrival at Domestic Arrival at 2F of T3-C → proceed with domestic flights transfer procedures at the D-D Transfer Counter at 2F of T3-C → go upstairs to the Domestic Departure Hall at 3F of T3-C → Waiting & Boarding

T3-C→ T3-D
Arrival at T3-C → proceed with domestic flights transfer procedures at the D-D Transfer Counter at 2F of T3-C → take the shuttle bus on 3F, T3-C to 1F, T3-D → go upstairs to 2F, T3-D →Waiting & Boarding

- Last updated on Nov. 18, 2024 by Gabby Li -