Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 Map (Most Up-To-Date)

Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 (PEK T3) is a long, linear complex with three operational “islands” (T3C, T3D, T3E) stretched along a south–north axis. Within Beijing’s main PEK airport grounds, everything landside funnels through T3C, while most international gates sit in T3E at the far end of the “dragon tail.” The critical layout reality is forced mode-changes: you do not simply walk between concourses—APM/shuttle-train links are mandatory.

Map Table

Concourse	Primary Function	Mandatory Connector	Key Levels
T3C	landside processing, check-in, arrivals hall, baggage claim	APM to T3D/T3E	L4 departures, L2 arrivals/APM
T3D	domestic satellite, select Air China domestic	APM via T3C	B1 APM interface, L1–L2 concourse
T3E	international satellite, HK/MO/TW	APM via T3C	L3 arrivals/inspection, L2 departures/APM

Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 Map Strategy

• Treat every T3C ↔ T3E move as a timed transit segment: descend to T3C Level 2, wait for headway, ride, then climb back into the correct satellite level—don’t budget it like a walk.
• Lock the sub-terminal label before moving: “C” (main hub) vs “E” (international satellite) vs “D” (domestic satellite) decides whether you must ride the APM and which station exit/level you need.
• Use map-verified nodes, not “follow the crowd”: anchor on the T3C Level 2 APM station, the T3E Level 3 Combined Inspection/Transit area, and the escalator cores that connect those layers.
• Assume small mistakes compound: a wrong-level choice or wrong satellite exit creates a full backtrack penalty (vertical change + platform access + headway), which is what actually causes missed gates in T3.

2026 Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 Map + Printable PDF

2026 PEK Terminal 3 navigation still hinges on the same non-negotiables: T3C is the only curbside entry/exit, and the APM/shuttle train is the required bridge to T3D and T3E across active airfield space. For printing, use a map that clearly marks T3C Level 2 APM access, T3E Level 3 arrivals/inspection, and the station exits that feed directly into baggage and transfer corridors.

Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 International Arrival Map 2025

Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 International Departure Map 2025

2026 Beijing Capital International Airport Terninal 3 Map Guide

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from T3E immigration exit to the shuttle/express train platform used to reach T3C?

Walking distance is about 150–200 meters from the T3E immigration exit to the APM/shuttle-train platform, with a required level change from Level 3 down to Level 2. After “Combined Inspection” on T3E Level 3, the path runs through the post-immigration buffer corridor to the nearest escalator/lift core, then continues to the T3E APM station entrance and along the platform approach. The distance variability depends on which immigration lane you exit and which escalator bank you use, but the map-meaningful penalty is the forced vertical descent plus the short corridor-to-platform traverse.

On the Terminal 3 map, what is the exact station name/sign label for the train stop that serves T3E, and where is it positioned by floor/level?

The station sign label is “T3-E” for the stop that serves Terminal 3E, positioned on Level 2. On the terminal map, this is the APM/shuttle-train station directly beneath the T3E arrivals/inspection layer: passengers arriving into T3E Level 3 descend via the escalator/lift core near the Combined Inspection / International Transit Hall area to reach the Level 2 station concourse and platform.

What is the exact number of stops (and direction) from T3E to T3C on the internal train line shown on the airport map?

One intermediate stop separates T3E from T3C, with travel running southbound toward the main terminal. The APM route shown on the map goes from T3E to T3D (intermediate) and then to T3C (terminus), so you pass T3D en route before reaching T3C. Staying onboard through the intermediate stop is the map-critical instruction for arrivals heading to baggage claim and landside exits in T3C.

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the T3C train station exit to the international baggage claim hall?

Walking distance is about 50–80 meters from the T3C APM/train station exit to the international baggage claim hall on Level 2. The station exit empties into the arrivals flow corridor that immediately feeds the baggage claim entrance, so the route is essentially a short straight connector from the platform egress to the hall threshold, with no meaningful branching choices before the baggage area.

Where are the T3E international transfer desks located on the map (the “international transit” processing point), identified by the nearest landmark node (hall/corridor junction name)?

The T3E international transfer desks sit on Level 3 beside the Combined Inspection area, at the International Transit Hall node. On the map, this is the processing point immediately adjacent to the post-arrival inspection/immigration frontage, before the down-escalators that feed the Level 2 APM/shuttle-train station. The landmark triangulation to use is “Combined Inspection / International Transit Hall” as the corridor junction, with the vertical core to Level 2 directly next to it.

What is the minimum mapped walking time between the T3E security screening exit and the farthest “C satellite” gates, including any required shuttle/people-mover segment?

No direct airside path exists from a T3E security screening exit to T3C gates, so the minimum mapped “walk” is overridden by a forced APM segment plus backtracking through the main terminal’s departures layers. Practically, the fastest map-based baseline is 15–20 minutes from T3C security exit to the farthest T3C pier-end gates, after you’ve already completed the APM move and level changes required to get back to T3C. If you’re modeling the full T3E-to-farthest-T3C journey including the required people-mover segment, the time penalty is dominated by the APM cycle (vertical descent/entry + headway + ride + exit) before that 15–20 minute pier walk.

On the map, where is the people mover / shuttle train boarding point that connects the main T3 concourse to the satellite (“C”) concourse?

The boarding point is the T3C APM/shuttle-train station on Level 2. On the map, it sits below the main check-in/departures layers and is reached by descending via the central escalator/elevator cores from the secure departures zone, following signage labeled “APM,” “Shuttle Train,” and “International Departures.” The anchor node is “T3C Station (Level 2)”—the only airside connector that bridges to T3D and T3E.

What is the exact route (mapped sequence of corridors/links) from T3 arrivals (landside) to the inter-terminal shuttle bus stop, including the floor it departs from?

The inter-terminal shuttle bus departs from Level 1 outside Gate 5 at Terminal 3. From T3 arrivals on Level 2, follow the arrivals corridor to the vertical core serving ground transport, descend by elevator/escalator to Level 1, then exit through Gate 5 to the curbside shuttle stop area. This is the map-stable corridor sequence: Arrivals Hall (L2) → vertical core down to L1 → Gate 5 exterior curb → shuttle bus stop.

What is the exact curbside pickup/drop-off zone location (by door/gate number or hall name) that is closest to T3E departures check-in, according to the terminal map?

Gate 4 on the Level 4 departures curb is the closest curbside drop-off to the central international check-in area used for T3E departures. Gate 6 is the nearest alternative if traffic or lane control blocks Gate 4.

On the map, the best anchor is the international check-in rows in the middle of the T3C Level 4 hall (the D/E/F counter zones), which sit closest to the Gate 4 entry doors. Use the “Departures (L4) → Gate 4 → International Check-in rows” path as your default, because a wrong curb gate forces a long lateral walk across the check-in frontage before you even reach the correct counter block.

On the map, where is the boundary point where a passenger moving from T3E (international) to T3D (domestic) must switch vertical levels (escalator/lift core), and what level change is required?

The boundary point is the T3D APM station interface, where the flow drops to Level B1 instead of staying on the Level 2 station logic used for T3C and T3E. The required level change is from the APM platform/station egress at T3D (Level B1) up into the T3D domestic concourse levels for security and gates.

On the map, treat this as a “non-standard station” exception: T3C and T3E access the APM at Level 2, but the domestic satellite’s handoff forces a deeper station level (B1), so choosing the correct escalator/lift core at T3D is the make-or-break node for an international-to-domestic transfer.

What is the shortest mapped path from the T3 inter-terminal shuttle arrival point (from T1/T2) to the T3 security entrance, expressed as a single corridor sequence?

The shortest path runs straight from the Terminal 3 departures curb entry into the Level 4 check-in hall, then down the central hall aisle to the departures security channel. From the shuttle arrival/drop-off at T3 departures (Level 4), enter via the nearest departures gate doors (Gate 2/4/6/8), continue along the main check-in hall spine corridor, and follow overhead “Departures / Security Check” signage to the security checkpoint entrance at the hall’s central screening zone.