| Airport | Taxi to centre | Time | Private car | Last metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | ¥160–220 | 50–70 min | ¥280–350 | 22:30 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | ¥80–120 | 30–40 min | ¥200–260 | 23:00 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) | ¥100–130 | 40–60 min | ¥250–320 | 23:00 |
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) | ¥180–220 | 60–80 min | ¥320–400 | 22:30 |
| Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) | ¥120–150 | 40–55 min | ¥260–330 | 23:00 |
| Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | ¥150–190 | 50–70 min | ¥300–380 | 22:30 |
| Xi’an Xianyang (XIY) | ¥100–130 | 45–60 min | ¥250–320 | 22:00 |
| Kunming Changshui (KMG) | ¥90–120 | 35–50 min | ¥220–280 | 22:30 |
When the private car wins
- Arrival after 21:00, when the metro has stopped and the taxi queue doubles.
- More than two people with luggage — a taxi may not fit three large cases.
- Non-English-speaking driver risk — a pre-booked car has your hotel address already.
- First day in China, when every small decision has a cost.
- Families with children, where a child seat is included free.
When the taxi wins
Daytime arrival, light luggage, a hotel near a metro station, and any confidence at all in your ability to show an address on a phone. Chinese airport taxi ranks are orderly and metered, and the fares are genuinely low.
What we charge and why
Our transfers start at ¥280 and include the driver waiting inside arrivals with a name board, flight tracking, and a child seat on request. It is roughly 40% more than a taxi and removes the twenty minutes of standing in a queue after an eleven-hour flight.
Frequently asked
How much is a taxi from Beijing Airport to the city?+
Around ¥100–130 to the city centre, 40–60 minutes depending on traffic.
Do Chinese taxi drivers accept cards?+
Generally not. Have Alipay working or carry cash.
Is it safe to take an airport taxi in China?+
Yes, if you use the official rank inside the terminal. Ignore anyone approaching you offering a taxi.