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Beijing Subway

Statistics Type Rapid transit System Beijing Subway Status Operational Locale Beijing, China Termini Beijing Capital International Airport Dongzhimen No. of stations 4 Operation Opened July 19, 2008 Operator(s) Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd Technical Line length 27 km  Map Lines 2, 13, Airport Express [{{fullurl:{{{1}}}|action=edit}}    ] [{{fullurl:{{{1}}}|action=edit}}    ] [{{fullurl:{{{1}}}|action=edit}}    ] Dongzhimen Lines 10, Airport Express [{{fullurl:{{{1}}}|action=edit}}    ] [{{fullurl:{{{1}}}|action=edit}}    ] Sanyuanqiao [{{fullurl:{{{1}}}|action=edit}}    ] Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 [{{fullurl:{{{1}}}|action=edit}}    ] Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 2 South to Sanyuanqiao

The Airport Express of the Beijing Subway is an express rail line that runs from Dongzhimen to the Beijing Capital International Airport northeast of the city. This express line has only four stops: Dongzhimen (with transfers to Lines 2 and 13), Sanyuanqiao (with transfers to Line 10), and Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of the Capital Airport. The line entered operation on July 19, 2008. Construction began in 2005. Most of the 27-km of tracks are on the surface, except for a 4-km segment between Dongzhimen and Sanyuanqiao, minor crossings underneath existing railways lines and the terminal connection within the airport.

Fare

The one-way flat fare on the Airport Express cost ¥25. It is the only line not subject to the ¥2 flat fare.

Hours of Operation

The first airport-bound train departs from Dongzhimen at 6:00am; the last train leaves at 10:30pm. The first city-bound train departs Terminal 3 at 6:21am and Terminal 2 at 6:35am. The last train to leave the airport departs Terminal 3 at 10:51pm and Terminal 2 at 11:10pm. For official schedule, see [1].

Route

The Airport Express runs in the following sequence: Dongzhimen → Sanyuanqiao → Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Sanyuanqiao → Dongzhimen.

The line uses Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit technology, with a fleet of 40 locally assembled Mk II vehicles.¹

Gallery

机场快轨磁卡车票|The ¥25 fare card of the Airport Express.	Airport Express fare card showing the sequence of stops	The Airport Express at Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport	The Airport Express line with Bombardier MK II cars
Approach to Terminal 3	Airport Express entrance at Terminal 2	inside Airport Express train	Entering Terminal 3.

References

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