There are two major airports in Beijing : Beijing Capital International Airport and Nanyuan Airport. Beijing Capital International Airport which is located about 20 kilometers to the city centre and is China's busiest and most important international airport. Most domestic and nearly all international flights arrive at and depart from Capital Airport. The capital links Beijing with almost every other Chinese city with regular air passenger service. For the convenience of transit passengers, complimentary shuttle bus between terminals is available. Moreover, the Airport Express which offers an express way to the heart of Beijing within 30 minutes is the most suitable transportation method especially for those who would like to escape from the crowded traffic of Beijing. On top of that, this express way is connected to Beijing Subway system at Line 10 and Line 2 which provide the fastest route for those who are in rush of time.

Nanyuan Airport is around 15 km south of downtown Beijing, and is closer to downtown Beijing than Beijing Capital International Airport is. It is a relatively small when compared with other Chinese airports. But it is the first airport in China, with flight services departing to Wuxi, Jiamusi, Jingdezhen, Dalian, Harbin, Haila'er, Chengdu and Hohhot. There is no need to arrive at the airport as much as an hour prior to your flight departure since the boarding procedure is less complex than at other airports due to there being fewer passengers.

There are some other airports in Beijing, such as Xijiao Airport, Beiyuan Airport, Liangxiang Airport, Shahe Airport, Tongxian Airport, Miyun Airport, Badaling Airport etc. However, majority of these airports are for military used and is less known to the public.

Although not in Central China, Beijing is probably the best-served city in China with train links. There are 5 passenger railway stations in Beijing. Among them, Beijing West Railway Station is the largest one. There are more than 30 routes on the Jingguang Line that depart and arrive from the Beijing West Railway Station. Tourists can get to the capital city of each province, autonomous region (excluding Tibet, Hainan and Taiwan) and other cities in China by train from Beijing.

Beijing West Railway Station
Beijing West Railway Station is located in Fengtai District. It was completed in early 1996. Beijing West Railway Station was the most large scale passage railway station at that period.

Train destinations from Beijing West include: Hong Kong (Kowloon), Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Nanchang, Chengdu, Guiyang, Zunyi, Chongqing, Changsha, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Guilin, Nanning, Hohhot, Xining, Jinan, Urumqi, Kunming, Hangzhou and part of Shanghai.

Beijing Railway Station
Beijing Railway Station locates between Chongwen Gate and Dongbian Gate, inside the Dongcheng District. Passengers can take Bus No. 9, No. 673, Special No. 2 and No. 52 in the North Square to get to Beijing Railway Station directly. To take the subway Line 1 and get off at the Fuxingmen Station and then transfer to Beijing Subway Line 2 and get off at the Beijing Railway Station.

The cities served include: Changchun, Chengde, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hefei, Jilin, Nanjing, Qiqihar, Shanghai, Shenyang, Suzhou, Tianjin, and Yangzhou. The trains for Mongolia, Russia, and North Korea also leave from here.

Beijing South Railway Station
The South Railway Station is situated outside the Yongdingmen Gate. It is the starting point of the inter-city rail communication between Beijing and Tianjin, connecting the Beijing-Shanghai express railway in the west. Passengers can take Bus No. 72 or Bus No. 122 that goes to the Beijing South Railway Station. Bus No. 53 and No. 741 pass by the South Station.

Beijing North Railway Station
Beijing North Railway Station is located in Xicheng District. This station is the station served for the first China¡¯s designing railway - Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway. At present, it operates trains to Hohhot, Manzhouli, Tongliao and the S2 Line of Beijing suburban railway.

Beijing East Railway Station
Beijing East Railway Station is located in Chaoyang District. With the original name Dongjiao Railway Station, this station was built in 1938 as the east gate of Beijing railway system. One daily service to Chengde only.

Nineteen bus stations in Beijing operate thousands of buses every day to neighboring cities such as Datong, Chengde, and Tianjin, some departing hourly. There are four major long-distance bus stations: Dongzhimen, Muxiyuan, Beijiao and Majun or Guangqumen. Taking a long distance bus is a little more expensive than by train, but it is more convenient and less crowded.

Subway Transport
Beijing Subway system can be considered as the best way to travel around in Beijing. Major attractions are mostly reachable by Beijing subway system. So it is very convenient to go to the famous attractions, which make your Beijing Tours much easier. Presently there are 14 subway lines plus one airport express line in operation. They connect city center stops such as Tiananmen Square, Qianmen, and the railway station with outlying areas. The price of the subway is CNY2 regardless the distance and transfers between lines.

Public Transport
Generally speaking, the City public buses in downtown area run from 5:30 till 23:00 daily. Taking buses in Beijing is cheap, but less comfortable than a taxi or the subway. The flat rate for a tram or ordinary public bus is 1 yuan. Buses equipped with air-conditioning or of a special line are charged according to the distance. Few foreigners like getting around by bus, because it is always crowded, especially during rush hours (6:30-9:00 and 17:00-19:00). On some buses recorded announcements give the stop's name in English. Having your destination in Chinese characters will help. When squeezing onto a crowded bus take care of your wallet. Minibuses, running from 7:00 to 19:00, charge the flat rate of 2 yuan guaranteeing a seat. They are faster and more comfortable.

Taxis
Taking a taxi is the Most of the taxi drivers in Beijing can speak some simple English, which offers western visitors a great convenience of being able to communicate with them. It is easy to hail a taxi in Beijing, but make sure you use an official one with a taxi sign on the roof and with the driver's registration card. Ask someone to write down your destination in Chinese beforehand in case of getting lost.