How to get from Shanghai Airport to the city center (from Hongqiao or Pudong)

Shanghai has two airports, Hongqiao International Airport and Pudong International Airport. The two airports are more than 50 kilometers apart and the travel time is about 1 hour. Therefore, clarifying which airport you should go to is the first thing to do when you arrive in Shanghai.

Transfer to the city from Shanghai- Hongqiao Airport

Abbreviation SHA, usually shown as Shanghai Hongqiao. Located near the center of Shanghai, the airport is connected to Hongqiao Station (from where you can take high-speed trains to other cities) and three subway lines (in about half an hour you can reach Shanghai landmarks such as Jing'an Temple, Nanjing West Road, People's Square, Xintiandi, Yu Garden, Lujiazui, etc.). The airport has two terminals and most flights land at Terminal T2.

By the end of 2024, an airport connecting line will be opened, allowing passengers to reach Pudong International Airport in 40 minutes.

Transport

Metro

Hongqiao Airport is served by two subway lines, Subway Line 2 and Subway Line 10.

Payment Methods:

Purchase of machines: buy from vending machines at metro stations
Purchase of human service: buy at the human service window of subway stations
Alipay
WeChat Pay
Apple Pay

Information about the two metro lines:

Line 2

Schedule to Pudong Airport: 5:33-22:05 (may be extended during holidays)
You can reach iconic places: Jing'an Temple, Nanjing West Road, People's Square, Lujiazui, etc.
In addition, Line 2 can directly take you to Pudong Airport, but the time is longer, taking about 90 minutes.
Schedule to Xujing East: 6:05-23:58 (may be extended during holidays)

Line 10

Schedule to Jilong Station: 5:26-22:31 (may be extended during holidays)
You can reach iconic places: Xintiandi, Yu Garden, etc.
In addition, Line 10 can directly take you to Hongqiao Station, only 1 station, about 5 minutes.
Timetables to Hongqiao Station: 6:21-23:41 (may be extended during holidays)
You can arrive at Hongqiao Station and travel to nearby cities.

Taxi

You can also opt for a taxi to go to the city center, but traffic is heavier during the day and costs are higher.

Journey time: 20-30 minutes

Bus

At Hongqiao Airport Transportation Center, you can take an airport bus to Pudong Airport.

Journey time: 30min.
Hours: every 15 minutes between 6.00:23.00 a.m. and XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

Airport transfer service in Spanish or English

Transfer service	Hongqiao Airport
Language	Spanish or English
Service included	Pick up from Hongqiao airport to hotel Transportation in private vehicle with driver Help with check-in/out upon arrival at the hotel
Price with discount	250 CNY (40 USD)

How to get to Hongqiao Station from Hongqiao Airport

Hongqiao Station, connected to Hongqiao Airport Terminal T2, has hourly trains to nearby cities such as Hangzhou, Yiwu, Suzhou, Nanjing, etc.
Ways to get there:

T2: You can walk or take the subway to get there.
T1: Take metro line 2 to get there.

Hongqiao Station shuttle service in English or Spanish

Transfer service	Hongqiao Station
Language	Spanish or English
Service included	Pick up from Hongqiao Station to hotel Transportation in private vehicle with driver Help with check-in/out upon arrival at the hotel
Price with discount	200 CNY (30 USD)

Transfer to the city from Shanghai-Pudong airport

Abbreviation PVG, generally shown as Shanghai Pudong. It is located on the easternmost coast of Shanghai, more than 30 kilometers away from the city center, it generally takes 1 hour to get to the city center. The airport is currently connected by Metro Line 2 and magnetic high-speed rail.

At the end of 2024, an airport connecting line will be opened, which can reach Hongqiao Terminal T2/Hongqiao Station in 40 minutes, Pudong Airport to Shanghai, and if you need to take a high-speed train to nearby cities, you can take this line.

Transport

Magnetic High Speed Train (Maglev)

The magnetic high-speed train, known as Maglev, is an impressive technology that offers fast and smooth travel to the urban core of Shanghai. This levitating train uses magnets to float above the tracks and reaches astonishing speeds of up to 430 km/h, significantly reducing the journey time from Pudong Airport to Longyang Road Station in the eastern part of the city. A unique experience, it allows you to reach the centre of Shanghai in just 8 minutes and is ideal if you need a fast and efficient connection.

Journey time: 8min.
Hours: every 15-20min between 6.45am and 21.40pm.

Taxi

Journey time: 45min-1h.

Shuttle Bus

Journey time: 1h – 1h30min.
Hours: Every 15 minutes between 7.00:23.00 a.m. and XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

Airport transfer service in Spanish or English

Transfer service	Pudong Airport
Language	Spanish or English
Service included	Pick up from Hongqiao airport to hotel Transportation in private vehicle with driver Help with check-in/out upon arrival at the hotel
Price with discount	400 CNY (55 USD)