Airports in China

Beijing Capital International (PEK/BJS): en.bcia.com.cn is located 18 miles northeast of the city

To/from the airport: Buses and taxis area available. An Airport Express subway line from the airport to central Beijing will open in 2008.

Facilities: Duty-free shop, bank, bar, snack bar, bureau de change, post office and car hire.

Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA):www.shanghaiairport.com is 8 miles southwest of the city.

To/from the airport:Buses and taxis are available.

Facilities: duty-free shops, banks/bureau de change, ATMs, post offices, business facilities, Internet, bars and restaurants.

Shanghai Pudong (PVG):www.shanghaiairport.com in the eastern financial district, is 19 miles from the city center.

To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available (journey time - 50 minutes). Pudong is a major international airport with the Maglev magnetic levitation train and an underground link (due for expansion to connect Pudong with Hongqiao by 2009). The Maglev takes passengers to Longyang Road, where it is possible to connect to the Shanghai Metro.

Facilities: duty-free shops, banks/bureau de change, ATMs, post offices, business facilities, Internet, bars and restaurants.