Beijing Xiamen Flights 2025 - Schedules, Airports, Tickets...
Flying is the fastest and most convenient way to travel from Beijing to Xiamen. Both Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport operate frequent nonstop flights to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, with departures scheduled throughout the day. The flight takes about 3 hours, making it an efficient option for travelers looking to save time. Whether you’re heading to the coast for vacation or connecting to nearby attractions like the Fujian Tulou, flying gets you there quickly and comfortably.
Airports for A Beijing–Xiamen Tour
Beijing Capital International Airport (北京首都国际机场, IATA:PEK)
Address: Jichang West Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing 北京朝阳区机场西路
Beijing Capital International Airport is one of China’s busiest international gateways. Situated in Shunyi District, it lies about 25~30 km northeast of downtown Beijing, typically a 40 to 60 minute drive, depending on traffic. The airport has three terminals (T1, T2, T3), with T3 handling the bulk of international flights. For city access, you can choose the Airport Express Line (Metro), airport shuttle buses, or taxis.

Beijing Daxing International Airport (北京大兴国际机场, IATA: PKX)
Address: Daxing District, Beijing & Guangyang District, Langfang City, Hebei 北京市大兴区礼贤镇、榆垡镇及廊坊市广阳区交汇处
Beijing Daxing International Airport is the newer of Beijing’s two main airports and one of the largest in the world. Located about 45 kilometers south of central Beijing, it typically takes around an hour by car to reach the city center. The airport is known for its striking starfish-shaped terminal and advanced design. While it sits farther from the heart of the city than Capital Airport, it’s well connected by high-speed rail, metro, and shuttle buses, making travel to and from the airport convenient and efficient.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (厦门高崎国际机场, IATA: XMN)
Address: Xiangyun Yi Road, Huli District, Xiamen City 厦门市湖里区翔云一路
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is the main airport serving Xiamen and one of the busiest in Fujian Province. It’s located on Xiamen Island, about 16 kilometers from the city center around Zhongshan Road, which takes roughly 20 minutes by car. Gulangyu Island, a popular tourist spot, is around 18 kilometers away and can be reached in about 1.5 hours by airport shuttle and ferry. While there’s no metro station at the airport, travelers can take airport buses or the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system for convenient access to the city.

Transfer from Xiamen Airport to Nearby Attractions/Destinations
After arrival at Xiamen Airport, you can transfer to Xiamen North Railway Station or Xiamen Train Station to take high speed trains to Nanjing, Wuyishan, Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other cities in Fujian, or take a private car, taxi, airport shuttle bus to travel around Xiamen downtown area, or transfer to ferry to get on Gulangyu Island.
Most Popular Xiamen Tours:
✔ 2 Days Xiamen City Tour with Gulangyu Island
✔ 3 Days Xiamen City Leisure Tour with Hakka Tulou in Nanjing
How to Plan Your Xiamen Tour
Most visitors prefer to spend 2-4 days covering the highlights of Xiamen City and surrounding. They usually spend one day visiting the best attractions in the city area including Gulangyu Island, South Putuo Temple, Zhongshan Road, etc. And enjoy 1-2 days to Fujian Tulou clusters in Nanjing and Yongding to see the famous earthen buildings listed as World Cultural Heritage. If you want to explore Xiamen deeply, plan 1 more day to discover Huandao Road, Jimei School Village, The Eighth Seafood Market, Wanshi Botanical Garden, local beaches, etc. !
Besides, you can also plan as many other visitors to spend 5-6 days visiting Wuyishan together with Xiamen and Fujian Tulou to appreciate more natural and cultural charm of Fujian Province.
If you want to discover more culture and nature highlights to Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Anxi, Putian, etc., plan 1-2 more days for each destination. If you are interested in photography, add 2-4 days to shoot Xiapu Mudflat in Ningde City.
Beyond Fujian, China boasts a lot of wonderful nature, culture, history and city charm to discover, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guilin, Chengdu, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Yunnan, etc. Extend your Fujian trip to more popular destinations to enrich your exploration of China in one go!
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