Beijing Half MarathonPEK airportFrom PEK airport to the city
To Dongzhimen (Beijing city centre) · 5 ways to get there
Beijing Capital Airport ExpressRecommendedExpress train · ¥25 · Fixed fare from T3; 21 min from T2; runs every 10-12 min30 min
TaxiStraight from the airport taxi rank · ¥70–¥8540 min
To the start lineDirections from PEK airport to the start lineSee travel time›Private transferYour driver waits with a name sign₩20,736~
Airport pickupTrip.com · PEKTrip.com›
Source · english.visitbeijing.com.cn · english.visitbeijing.com.cn
Tian'anmen Square
Nearest station to the starteast side road of Tiananmen Square — nearest metro Heping Men (Line 2, Exit B, ~30 min walk) or Qianmen Station (Line 2 Exit B/C, or Line 8 Exit E/I/G, ~25 min walk)
ShuttleNo dedicated shuttle; Beijing subway operates as usual (some station-access changes near the route) and is the primary access.
Directions to the start lineTian'anmen SquareMap app›Routes for your trip
Choose accommodation for this date in your itinerary to open a route.
ItineraryCheck services, travel time and race-day closures in Google Maps and the organizer’s latest guidance.
Transit card
Just tap your own foreign Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay, or American Express contactless card directly at any subway gate — no card purchase needed. If you prefer a prepaid option, get the tourist-oriented 'Beijing Pass' or a Yikatong card.
Transit cardYikatong (一卡通)
Where to buySubway station customer service counters, airports, Yikatong offices at Dongzhimen or Xidan (passport required); the tourist-focused 'Beijing Pass' is also sold at designated visitor points
Contactless cardWorks directly at the gates
AlternativeBeijing Pass
Worth it if you don't want to use your own bank card and prefer one prepaid card that also covers buses, some taxis, and entry to sights like Badaling Great Wall.
Worth it if you don't want to use your own bank card and prefer one prepaid card that also covers buses, some taxis, and entry to sights like Badaling Great Wall.
Transit cardBeijing was the first mainland Chinese city to enable this: since 13 September 2024 (expanded further by June 2025), foreign-issued Mastercard and Visa (later joined by JCB, UnionPay, Amex) can tap directly at all gates across all subway lines plus airport lines — officially confirmed by the Beijing municipal government. This tap usually costs slightly more per ride than Alipay/WeChat QR fares.Alipay and WeChat Pay transit QR codes (bound to a foreign card/passport) also work as an alternative.
Transit passes & trains
From the finish to your hotel or the airport
Nearest station to the finishOlympic Green Central Area (Olympic Sports Center) — nearest metro Aoti Zhongxin station; organizers open extra Exit B2 for runner dispersal
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