Shuttle buses run between the two terminals.

Tourist information (tel: (0)10 6456 4227 or (0)10 6456 3220) is available in the Arrivals lounge from 0830 until the end of flight operations.

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, several bureaux de change, an ATM, telephones and a post office. Eating and drinking: There are cafés and restaurants at the airport. Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free. Other facilities: There is a 24-hour medical centre at the airport.

The airport is accessible to disabled travellers. The Beijing Airport Ground Service Corporation can provide assistance for travellers with physical disabilities.

The airport has a business centre with Internet access, fax and computer facilities. Business services, including fax, photocopying and computer facilities, are also available in the VIP lounges. Alternatively, there are hotels close to the airport which provide business services. These include the Airport Garden Hotel (tel: (0)10 6456 3388) and the Capital Airport Hotel (tel: (0)10 6456 4466).

Car hire is available through Beijing Airport Car Deals (website: www.airport-car-deals.com), which provides cars from companies such as Advantage, Alamo, Budget, Discount, Dollar, Hertz and National.

The airport has a multi-storey car park.

Road: Taxi: Metered taxis are available at the airport (journey time to the city centre: 40-60 minutes); it is advisable that passengers have the destination written in Chinese or indicated on a map. Bus: The Airport-City Shuttle Bus departs from outside Arrivals and takes three routes into the city: Xidan, Gongzhufen and Zhongguancun. The most popular route is to Xidan in central Beijing, a short walk from the Forbidden City. The other routes are to Gongzhufen in western Beijing and to Zhongguancun in the city’s northwest district; the shuttle also stops at major hotels.

The Airport Garden Hotel (tel: (0)10 6456 3388) and the Capital Airport Hotel (tel: (0)10 6456 4562) are located near the airport.