Beijing Capital Airport is located east north of Beijing, about 18 KM away from the third ring road of the city. The city has been extended to sixth ring road! Usually we regard the city within the third ring road as the city proper.Beijing has two terminals; terminal one is old while terminal two comparatively new. The terminal three is under construction and will open to public in 2008.
Most of the international incoming flights land on the terminal two while terminal one is for a few domestic flights. The second floor for terminal two is for arriving flights and the firt floor is for outgoing flights.So when you arriving at Beijing capital airport, you are on the first floor of the terminal two. Right now, you have three ways to reach the city from the airport. One is to take the airport shuttle bus. You go out of the hall and will find some coaches waiting outside. There are several lines. Please be sure where you are going and choose the right line. It costs about RMB 20 ( USD 3 ). Or you may take taxi. Lots of taxis are waiting outside. Usually it costs about RMB 150 driving from the airport to the city center, depending where you are going.Third choice is that you can book a transfer service from a local travel agency. It costs about USD 40 per time. They also offer deluxe car and tour guide servcie. As far as I know, www.tour-beijing.com offers such kind of service.

Beijing Capital International Airport is located to the northeast of the central districts, 26km from the city centre. The airport is being expanded at a furious pace to be ready in time for the 2008 Olympics. Terminal 2, opened in 1999, is still new and shiny, with contemporary abstract architecture, while Terminal 1 was renovated in 1995. Facilities on arrival include ATMs and money changers.

Be aware that upon departure, porters may want ¥10 to wheel your bags 50m to check-in and that most eating options are rather outrageously priced. Before you cross through security, if you want a bite to eat in the Terminal 1, there is a KFC which has lowered its prices a little, and in Terminal 2, there are 2 KFCs, and the restaurants in the basement have relatively low prices compared to what’s above. A meal at any of these places should be around ¥20.

Many people use taxicabs to reach town from the airport. Try to get the Chinese name in characters of your hotel so that you can let your taxi driver read where you want to go. A taxi from the airport should cost ¥70-120. You will have to pay the fee shown on the meter (make sure the driver uses it) plus ¥10 toll for the airport expressway. Traffic jams are common.
The cheapest way to get to the city centre is to take the airport shuttle (+86 10 64594375/64594376) . There are several lines running to different locations throughout Beijing. Buses for each route leave every 10-30 minutes, and tickets cost ¥16 for a one-way trip. Follow signs for the buses to find the bus-stops:
The shuttle bus website also has a map available.
Public bus #359 also runs from the airport to Dongzhimen, where you can catch subway 2 or 13, but this is not very fast or convenient.
A number of youth hostels and luxury hotels run their own complimentary shuttle buses services - do ask if where you’re staying has one.
The Beijing subway system should complete its spur to the airport in 2008.