Questions tagged [pek]
Questions about Beijing Capital International Airport (IATA: PEK) the main international airport serving Beijing, People's Republic of China, and one of the busest airports in the world.
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Is 8-hour layover in Beijing enough to visit Tiananmen Square and grab a meal? (Croatian passport, Air China transfer)
I'm flying on April 27th with Air China from Budapest to Tokyo, with a layover in Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).
Arrival in Beijing: 04:10 AM
Departure to Tokyo: 12:45 PM
I have a Croatian passport, ...
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Airside sleeping options at Beijing International (PEK) Terminal 2?
I'm looking at stopping over in PEK; Hainan has flights that would give me a 16h layover, which should be good to get some shut-eye. I'd arrive at 5am and continue at 9pm. However, the airport's ...
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Is 1h20 of transfer in PEK enough? Same terminal, no luggage, booked with reseller
EDIT: The flight and transfer went very well. The transfer time was indeed short because China makes you undergo security scanning, biometry check (passport and photography) even if you are in a ...
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German Passport travel to Taiwan via China
Traveling from FRA (Frankfurt, Germany) to TPE (Taipei, Taiwan) via PEK (Beijing Capital, China) on a German passport.
Does the transit in PEK count as immigration thus requiring a visa or do TWOV ...
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Will my baggage be checked through from LAX to PEK to ICN with Air China
does anyone know if my baggage will be checked through from Los Angeles all the way to Incheon, South Korea if I’m having a layover in Beijing? My flight that lands in Beijing is in the same terminal ...
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Air China international transit: PVG vs PEK
I am considering getting flight tickets from Europe to Japan with Air China, and I can pretty much choose whether to transit at Beijing (PEK) or Shanghai (PVG). Are there any practical advantages of ...
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Is it possible for a tourist to buy a SIM card at Beijing airport (terminal 2)?
There are lots of guides about this online, but they all seem rather outdated. Does anyone know if it's possible for a tourist to buy a SIM card at Beijing airport (terminal 2)? What should I keep in ...
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Is a 3 hours layover in Beijing (PEK) enough?
I have read some crazy horror stories about PEK airport, so I'm a bit worried right now :(
Schedule is Milan (MXP) - Beijing (PEK) - Tokyo (HND), then the other way around.
Will leave on August 1st.
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How to leave Beijing airport (PEK) by foot
I have 5 hours between daytime flights in Beijing Capital airport (terminal 3), and my challenge is to walk out of the airport to eat a bowl of soup at any small local restaurant outside the airport.
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Transit Visa required through PEK (Beijing International Airport) for a passport holder of Kyrgyzstan?
I am really confused and looked at various websites, but do NOT have enough information about passport holders of Kyrgyzstan needing a transit visa if going through the PEK Aiport in Beijing. Do ...
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Overnight stay options at Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3
I'm planning a trip that involves an int'l-to-int'l overnight transit at Beijing Capital Airport T3, arriving around 22:00 and leaving the next morning at 05:30 (yes, ouch). I'd like to crash ...
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How to reach Dongzhimen Metro station from Beijing Capital Airport?
As stated in the title, what is the easiest way to reach to Dongzhimen Metro station from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)?
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Minimum connection times through Beijing airport (PEK)?
I am planning a trip from Washington DC to Bangkok that could have a short layover in Beijing. Both flights would be on Air China. Will I have problems making my connecting flight due to customs or ...
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Can I check-through luggage with Air China (domestic to international)?
My flight itinerary is from Nanjing (China) to Milan (Italy) with one stop in Beijing (China). Both flights are via Air China. Can anybody tell me if my baggage will be checked all the way through?
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Do I need a transit visa to travel through Beijing to Melbourne?
I am an American citizen and I'll be flying from Toronto, Canada to Beijing (8 hours layover American Airlines) and Beijing to Melbourne (AirAsia). These are all one way flights and not official ...
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