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Asked by SY from hong kong | Mar. 03, 2025 17:48

About:Beijing Capital Airport T3

Timing for immigration clearance for 240 hour visa free and didi to Mutianyu Village

Hello, I will arrive at Beijing West Railway Station at 6.58 am on a Sunday. My relatives will arrive at Beijing Capitol Airport around the same time at 7.15 am. One of them will need to apply for 240 hour visa free transit upon arrival. My plan is to meet them at Beijing Capitol Airport and then take didi together to Mutianyu Village for one night. Questions :
1. How long might it take for my relatives to clear immigration and custom to be out at the arrival hall ?
2. I am thinking to take the Capitol Airport Shuttle bus Line 7 from Beijing West Railway Station. Will it be easy to locate the pick up point? I understand the journey is 80 minutes. Will it be faster on a Sunday morning?
3. Another option I am thinking is to take didi direct from Beijing West Railway Station to BJ Airport to pick up my relatives and then continue in the same car to Mutianyu Village. (Our Mutianyu Homestay does not provide airport pick up). Not sure if didi app allows 2 trips or I will need to negotiate with driver once I get in the car at the train station? Will this option cost a bomb?

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Answered by Andy | Mar. 04, 2025 18:23

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Hi SY, here are my answers to your three questions:
1. It may totally take about 50 - 60 minutes to get off, find the border inspection counter, apply for and get the permit, claim the luggage and go through customs.
2. I’m unsure if you mean the airport bus from Beijing West to the Airport. If so, after exiting the railway station, follow the signs to get to the south square, and you will find the bus easily, about 100 meters (109 yards) away from the elevator at the exit of the square.
3. Using Didi, you can add a stopover when setting your origin and destination, which means you can set Beijing West Railway Station as your origin, Mutianyu as the destination and Capital Airport as a stopover. Also, you can order the first trip in Didi online, and negotiate with the driver for the second trip if you master Chinese. He / She may give you some discounts.

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Answered by SY | Mar. 06, 2025 21:18

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Thank you very much Andy. Your information is most helpful.

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