ATMs / money exchange - Beijing Capital Airport
Jun 30, 2017, 5:13 pm
#1
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ATMs / money exchange - Beijing Capital Airport
Upon arrival at terminal 2 will want to get $250 or so in Chinese money from an ATM.
Are ATMs easy to find?
Are any particular ones better than others?
Upon departure at terminal 3 will want to change any leftover Chinese money into USD.
Any easy-to-locate, recommended money-exchange desks for doing this?
Are ATMs easy to find?
Are any particular ones better than others?
Upon departure at terminal 3 will want to change any leftover Chinese money into USD.
Any easy-to-locate, recommended money-exchange desks for doing this?
Jul 6, 2017, 8:09 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: JFK/LGA/EWR
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It's been a while since I was in PEK and don't remember which terminal I was in and don't recall a currency exchange (but there must be one somewhere). There were a couple of ATMs but only at one of them could I use my ATM card. The ATM I used only dispensed 100 CNY notes (about $15) so you might want to buy a soda or something before getting a cab (if that's your plan). I didn't and naturally my fare came to 103 CNY.
Jul 8, 2017, 9:00 am
#3
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Jul 8, 2017, 9:06 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: China and Canada
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I never go to T2 as I usually land in T3 but I know about Google: http://en.bcia.com.cn/server/installation/bank.shtml
Jul 8, 2017, 3:35 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
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ATMs at both T3 and T2 are easy to find. Never had trouble to use them with "major" credit cards (ie, Visa/Mastercard)
There is cash exchange too, but honestly the rates aren't great. Some even charge high "base fee".
I'd get a fee-free cash withdrawal creditcard (If you're located in Europe, Germany's DKB card is great, other areas might have other fee-free cards) - it's easiest done. Not just in China but anywhere in the world you avoid the hassle of exchanging money.
There is cash exchange too, but honestly the rates aren't great. Some even charge high "base fee".
I'd get a fee-free cash withdrawal creditcard (If you're located in Europe, Germany's DKB card is great, other areas might have other fee-free cards) - it's easiest done. Not just in China but anywhere in the world you avoid the hassle of exchanging money.