Shanghai Pudong International Airport Guide and Information

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is found in the eastern part of the city, about 30 kilometers from the city center and 40 kilometers from Hongqiao Airport. It now covers an area of 40 square kilometers and, after some planned renovations, will have the capacity to handle up to 36.5 million travelers annually. There are currently 2 passenger terminals; a third is scheduled to be completed by 2015.

Today, the airport sees about 560 flights per day, which is about 60% of Shanghai’s air travel. 48 airlines, both international and domestic, have connections at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, providing direct access to 73 interdomestic cities and 62 cities within China.

You may also have direct access to destinations such as New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Anchorage, Rich, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Bangkok, Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Kasha, Rome, Macau, Hong Kong, and more. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the main hub of China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines as well as Air China.

Customer Service Desks of the Waiting Building

Exit 3 and 4 of the domestic departures hall

Exit 12 of the inter-domestic departure hall

Comprehensive Customer Service Desk

Opposite the Domestic Safety Check Station and the Interdomestic Safety Check Station

General Flight Schedules

• The first domestic flights arrive at 6:00 am and continue until the last flight of the day.
• The first domestic flights depart at 8:30 am and continue until 8:30 pm.

Ticket Offices

Transportation from Shanghai City Center to Pudong Airport

To get from Shanghai city center, such as People’s Square, to Pudong International Airport, there are three convenient methods. The fastest is to take the maglev train, and the cheapest is the subway.

Subway Line 2

Subway Line 2 links Qingpu District in the west and Pudong International Airport in the east, covering Shanghai's famous sites and commercial streets, such as West Nanjing Rd., People's Square, East Nanjing Rd., Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, Century Park, as well as Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport.

• Cost: CNY7
• Time: 80 minutes. It takes 25 minutes from People’s Square to Guanglan Road, where you will wait about 15 minutes. Then a further 40 minutes is required from Guanglan Road (Pudong Airport direction) to Pudong Airport.
• Operating hours: from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Advantage: It is cheap and not affected by road conditions and traffic jams, which means that the chance of missing your flight is slim.
• Disadvantage: The operation hours are not appropriate for passengers catching flights before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. It is not so convenient for travelers with a lot of luggage.

Maglev Train

• Cost: Take subway line 2 from People’s Square to Longyang Road for CNY4. Then go to the airport by the maglev train. If swiping a bus card, the cost is CNY40; CNY50 by cash.
• Time: The subway from People’s Square to Longyang Road takes 17 minutes, and the transfer between Longyang Road and Maglev Train Station takes 15 minutes. It takes 8 minutes by maglev train from Longyang Station to Pudong Airport.
• Operating hours: from 6:40 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.
• Advantage: It is convenient and fast. Moreover, it will not be affected by road conditions or the rush hour. If you are in a hurry, this must be the top option.
• Disadvantage: It is not available before 6:40 a.m. or after 9:45 p.m. Also, when arriving at the airport, passengers need to walk a short distance to get to the terminal building. If there are more than three in your group, it may be cheaper to go by taxi.

Taxi

• Cost: CNY160, and CNY180 if stuck in a traffic jam.
• Time: It takes about 45 minutes in good road conditions, but can take up to 2 hours during the rush hour.
• Operating hours: 24 hours
• Advantage: Taxis are comfortable, and passengers can decide when to go. You can check in immediately upon arriving at the airport, as the taxi will stop in front of the departure hall. If you need to catch an early or late flight, this is the best choice.
• Disadvantage: The cost is high, and passengers might miss their flight if there is a traffic jam.

Self-drive

Coming from the north, take the S1 Yingbin Expressway and Huaxia Elevated Way. Coming from the south, take the S32 (S12) Shanghai-Jiaxing-Huzhou Expressway and the G1501 Shanghai Ring Expressway.

Bus

8 city buses serve Pudong International Airport. Look for those that say Airport Bus Line X. These buses run every 15-30 minutes and cost 2-22 Yuan depending on the distance traveled.

Buses from Pudong Airport to Neighboring Cities

The long-distance bus station of Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located on the southern end of the second floor of the airport bus parking lot. Currently, there are regular routes to neighboring cities Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Qingtian, and Yiwu in Zhejiang, Kunshan, Suzhou, Wuxi, and Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu.

Private Transfer

Let me tell you about the Private Transfer. Our driver will wait for you at the airport. Once you get in the car, they'll drive you straight to your hotel. There won't be any stops along the way, and the car won't change. This will save you a lot of time. Also, we'll choose the right car for you based on how many people are traveling and how much luggage you have. Everyone will have a comfortable seat.

No matter if you're going from Pudong Airport to the city center, from your hotel to the airport, or any other place in Shanghai, we can arrange a private transfer for you.

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