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- Domestic to Domestic Transfers:
Once you get off the airplane at the boarding bridge of Zone C (T3C), go through the bridge to the Domestic Arrival area on Level 2 (T3C). Proceed with the transfer procedures at the Domestic-Domestic Transfer Counter on Level 2, continue upstairs to the Domestic Departure Waiting Area on Level 3 (T3C) and head to your boarding gate.
- Domestic to International Transfers:
Once you get off the airplane at the boarding bridge of Zone C (T3C), go through the bridge to the Domestic Arrival area on Level 2 (T3C). Proceed with international flight transfer procedures at the Domestic-International Transfer Counter on Level 2 and take the escalator downstairs to the Transfer Hall on Level 1 where you will get your boarding pass checked. Proceed upstairs to the APM platform on Level 2 (T3C) and take the APM to Level 2 (T3E) and go to the Joint-Check Hall on Level 2 (T3E). Go through the Health and Quarantine Inspection, the Exit Frontier Inspection, the Security Inspection, and the Customs Inspection. Continue on to the International Departure Waiting Area where you will wait for your flight at the boarding gate displayed on your boarding pass.
- International to Domestic Transfers:
Once you get off the airplane at the boarding bridge of Zone E (T3E), go through the bridge to the International Arrival area on Level 3 (T3E). Proceed through the Health & Quarantine Inspection and the Entry Frontier Inspection. Take the escalator or elevator downstairs to the APM platform on Level 2 (T3E) and take the APM to Level 2 (T3C). Continue to the International Luggage Claim area and go through the Animal and Plant Quarantine (sample check). Proceed through the Customs Inspection located north of the International Luggage Claim are and enter the International-Domestic Transfer Hall. Continue with domestic flight transfer procedures including checking luggage and take the escalator upstairs to Level 3 (T3C) and go through the Domestic Security Inspection. Proceed to the Domestic Departure Waiting Area where you will wait for your flight at the boarding gate displayed on your boarding pass.
- International to International Transfers:
Once you get off the airplane at the boarding bridge of Zone E (T3E), go through the bridge to the International Arrival region on Level 3 (T3E). Proceed with the transfer procedures, go through the Transit Inspection and take the escalator downstairs to the International Departure area on Level 2 (T3E). Continue through the Security Inspection and the Customs sample check of hand luggage (if necessary). Proceed to the International Departure Waiting Area where you will wait for your flight at the boarding gate displayed on your boarding pass.

- Domestic-Domestic Transfer Counter
- Exit to GTC
- Customs Inspection Counter for International Arrivals
- Domestic Luggage Claim
- International Luggage Claim
- Customs Transfer Counter
- International-Domestic Transfer Counter
- Domestic-Domestic & Domestic-International Transfer Counters
- Express Platform
- Domestic VIP Lounge for Air China
- Domestic Business-Class Lounge for Air China
- Domestic Transfer Lounge for Air China
- Domestic-Domestic Transfer Counter
For more information, please log onto the official website of the Beijing Capital International Airport.