Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing, China

Drop-off

Tiananmen / Wangfujing (central Beijing)

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Fastest

Daxing Airport Express (Beijing Metro Daxing Airport Line)

rail · 6-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Daxing Airport Express (Beijing Metro Daxing Airport Line)
Headway: 6-10
Backup: Jingxiong Intercity Railway (Daxing Airport – Beijing West) · 30-40m

Note

High-speed metro from Daxing Airport Station to Caoqiao Station, where you can transfer to Metro Line 10 or Line 19 for central areas like Tiananmen and Wangfujing; travel time to Caoqiao is about 19–22 minutes and trains run roughly every 6–10 minutes from around 06:00 to 22:30-23:00.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Daxing Airport Shuttle Bus Line 6 (to Xuanwu Gate)
Mode: bus
Freq: 30-60m
Note: Shuttle Bus Line 6 connects Daxing Airport with Xuanwu Gate (Xuanwumen) area near Beijing’s historic center and one metro stop from Qianmen/Tiananmen, running roughly 08:15–23:15 with intervals around 30–60 minutes and a late-night schedule adjusted to last flights.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Daxing Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 (to Beijing Railway Station)
Mode: bus
Freq: 30-60m
Note: Airport shuttle bus Line 1 runs from Daxing Airport to Beijing Railway Station, a major hub close to central Beijing and one stop by metro or a short taxi ride from Tiananmen and Wangfujing; typical operating hours are roughly 06:00–23:00 with departures about every 30–60 minutes.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.