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Beijing Capital International Airport (IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is the principal international airport of Beijing, China. It is situated 32 km north-east of Beijing's city center in an sector of Chaoyang District. Beijing Capital International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in China, and it is currently 8th busiest airport in the world. There are 3 terminals including the huge T3 which is the 2nd largest in the world next to Terminal 3 at Dubai airport. The main long-haul international destinations from Beijing are Frankfurt, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, New York, Paris-CDG, San Francisco and Vancouver. Demand for more long haul destinations is increasing including: Chicago, Dubai, Sydney, Toronto, Tokyo and Washington. Transfer routes to and from the airport are based on four express toll roads, and the Airport Express Line of the Beijing Subway. There are also six shuttle bus routes to and from various points in Beijing, including Xidan, Fangzhuang, the Beijing Railway Station, Zhongguancun and the smaller Nanyuan Airport. For air travelers with an early departure time or who are on short business trips there are airport hotels near to Hongqiao including: Crowne Plaza International Airport Hotel, Capital Airport Hotel, and Sino-Swiss Hotel Beijing Airport.