How to commute to and from Shanghai’s two airports

Shanghai has two main airports: Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport.

Pudong airport is located about 30 kilometers east of downtown Shanghai and is the primary international airport in the city. It offers flights to many major cities around the world. Hongqiao, on the other hand, is located only about 13 kilometers west of downtown Shanghai and mainly handles domestic flights, although it also offers limited international flights.

Both airports are well-equipped with modern facilities and offer a variety of transportation options to get to and from the city center.

Q: Are there shuttle buses between the airport terminals?

1. Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Intervals: about 10 minutes

Operating hours: 6am-midnight

Driving route: Gate 1, Terminal 1→ Gate 8, Terminal 1→ Gate 11, Terminal 1 → Gate 21, Terminal 2 → Gate 26, Terminal 2 → Gate 27, Terminal 2

2. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The shuttle bus service was suspended during COVID-19 period, and hasn't yet resumed.

Q: What are the transportation options available between Pudong airport and Hongqiao airport?

You can take Airport Line 1.

Operating hours: 6am-11pm (Hongqiao); 7am-11pm (Pudong)

Taxis are also available at an expense of around 300 yuan.

Q: Does the Pudong International Airport provide a luggage storage service?

Terminal 1 (T1):

Location 1: Between Gate 4-5 in the Departures Hall

Operation hours: 6am-11pm

Location 2: Between Gate 6-7 in the Arrivals Hall

Operation hours: 6am-midnight

Tel: [phone]

Procedure: Passengers shall provide valid certificates to apply for luggage storage and claim service. Security staff will check items using X-ray devices. Except for oversized items, ordinary luggage is stored in computer-controlled cabinets. Passengers can leave their luggage there for two months at most.

Terminal 2 (T2):

Location 1: Near Island A in the Departures Hall

Operation hours: 6am-midnight

Tel: [phone]

Location 2: Next to Exit, Gate 2A of Arrivals Hall

Operation hours: 6am-midnight

Tel: [phone]

Procedure: Passengers shall provide valid certificates to apply for luggage storage and claim service. Security staff will check items using X-ray devices. Except for oversized items, ordinary luggage is stored in computer-controlled cabinets. The whole procedure is monitored. Passengers can leave their luggage there for two2 months at most.

Q: Does the Hongqiao International Airport provide luggage storage service?

Terminal 1 (T1): The west passage of the pickup area.

Tel: [phone]

Terminal 2 (T2): Arrival Reception Hall, Island E, Dongjiao Center

Tel: [phone]

Q: What are the airport taxes of the two airports in Shanghai?

The airport passenger service charge or airport tax is included in the airfare (including the airfare purchased outside Shanghai).

Q: How can I travel from Pudong Airport to the city center?

By Metro

Route: Metro Line 2 (Pudong Airport-Guanglan Road)

Departure: Pudong International Airport (6am-10:30pm)

Main stops: Haitian No. 3 Road, Yuandong Avenue, Lingkong Road, Chuansha, Huaxia Road E., Chuangxin Road E., Tangzhen Town

Terminal station: Guanglan Road (6am-10:30pm)

Route: Metro Line 2 (Guanglan Road-East Xujing)

Departure station: Guanglan Road (5:28am-23:02pm)

Main stops: Longyang Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech, Century Park, Lujiazui, People's Square, Jing'an Temple, Zhongshan Park, Hongqiao Terminal 2

Terminal station: East Xujing (5:28am-21:30pm)

Airport Line

By maglev

Departure station: Pudong Airport (7:02am-9:42pm; night trains: 10:15pm, 10:40pm)

Terminal station: Longyang Road (6:45am-9:40pm)

Operation hours: Pudong Airport-Longyang Road, 7:02am-9:42pm (night trains: 10:15pm, 10:40pm); Longyang Road-Pudong Airport (6:45am-9:40pm)

Intervals: 15 minutes (6:45am); 20 minutes (7am-9:40pm)

Tickets: ordinary ticket: 50 yuan for one way, 80 yuan for round trip; VIP ticket: 100 yuan for one way, 160 for round trip

Maximum speed: 300 km/h (7:02am-8:47am, 11:02am-2:47pm, 5:02pm-9:42pm, 10:15pm 10:40pm); 430 km/h (9:02am-10:47am, 3:02pm-4:47pm)

By taxi

Please refer to the price board on either side of the back window of the taxi and pay the amount indicated on the invoice. If you are dissatisfied with the service, please call the complaint hotline at 6323-2150 and provide the taxi invoice number.

For more information about airport services, please visit www.shanghaiairport.com

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