How to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center


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How to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center

Shanghai, Located on the coastline of east china is the largest city in China as well as the international financial and trade center. It is renowned for its magnificent city view, modern architecture, and unique cultural perspective. it is a city full of energy and with multiple cultures which attracted visitors and investors from all over the world.
Shanghai has a long history that can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the fifth century BC. In modern history, Shanghai has become an important port for China’s foreign trade and a witness to the collision and fusion of Eastern traditional culture and Western modern civilization. Shanghai was once a special area during the concession period, leaving behind many historic buildings and features.
Shanghai has a rich and diverse cultural heritage, integrating traditional Chinese culture, modern Western culture, and contemporary international culture. This city has numerous museums, art galleries, and theaters, providing visitors with a rich artistic, historical, and cultural experience. Famous cultural sites include Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai Concert Hall, etc.

The distance from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center of Shanghai is about 40km. There are three ways of transportation for you to get to the city center from the airport.

1, How to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center by Subway

Both T1 and T2 terminals can take Line 10 (Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station-New jiangwan city), Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and New Jiangwan city at 05:55 for the first subway and 22:05 for the last. The main stops are Hongqiao Airport Terminal 1, Longxi Road, Hongqiao Road, Shanxi Road, Xintiandi, East Nanjing Road and Wujiaochang.

T2 can also take subway line 2 (Pudong Airport-Guanglan Road), Pudong International Airport and Guanglan Road have the first subway at 06:00 and the last at 22:00. The main stops are Haitian Three Road, Yuandong Avenue, Lingkong Road, Chuansha, Huaxia East Road, XInzhong Road and Tang Zhen.

T2 can also take subway line 2 (guanglan road-xujingdong), the first subway time of guanglan road and xujingdong is 05:30 and the last is 22:50. the main stops are Longyang road, Zhangjiang high tech, century park, lujiazui, people’s square, Jing’ an temple, Zhongshan park and Hongqiao terminal 2.

2, How to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center by Maglev

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You can choose to take maglev from T1 and T2 Shanghai Pudong Airport.

The departure station is Pudong Airport and the terminal station is Longyang road. The whole trip takes only 7 minutes and 24 seconds without any transfer station.

Running time:

Pudong Airport to Longyang Road: 07:02 to 21:42 (Extra service night: 22:15 to 22:40)

Longyang Road to Pudong Airport: 06:45 to 21:40

(15min/shift: 09:02- 18:47  20min/shift: 07:02-08:42  19:02-21:42 )

Ticket price:

Single: 50 RMB  Round shift:80 RMB

VIP ticket:

Single: 100 RMB  Round shift:160 RMB

Maximum speed:  300km/h  (07:02-08:47, 11:02-14:47, 17:02-21:42, 22:15-22:40)

430km/h  (09:02-10:47,15:02-16:47)

3, How to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center by Airport Shuttle Bus

There are free shuttle buses for you at T1 and T2.

Operation time :06:00 to 24:00 (10 min/shift)

Location: NO.8 Gate from T1 to NO.27 Gate in T2

NO 27 Gate from T2 to NO.1 Gate in T1

4, How to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center by Bus

There are many bus routes for you to reach your destination.

Airport Bus Line NO.1 : 

Operation time: 7:00-23:00 from T1

7:05- 23:05 from T2

Regular: 25min/shift

Evening peak periods: 15min/shift

Stops: Hongqiao Airport T2

Hongqiao Railway station

Ticket Price: RMB 34

Airport Bus Line NO.2 :

Operation time: 6:30 to 23:00 from T1

6:35 to 23:05 from T2

Regular: 25min/shift

Evening peak periods: 15min/shift

Destination: City Air Terminal (Jingan Temple) West Nanjing Road NO.1600

Ticket Price: RMB 24

Airport Bus Line NO.4:

Operation time: 7:00 to 23:00 from T1

7:05 to 23:05 from T2

Regular: 25min/shift

Evening peak periods: 15min/shift

Stops : Zhangyang Road Yunshan Road, Deping Road Pudong Avenue, Huangxing Road (Wujiaochang), Yunguang xincun (Da Bai Shu)

Destinantion: Hongkou Football stadium (Huayuan Road)

Ticket Price: RMB 18-24

Airport Bus Line NO.5:

Operation time: 6:30 to 23:00 from T1

6:35 to 23:05 from T2

Regular: 25min/shift

Evening peak periods: 15min/shift

Stops : Longyang Subway station,  East Zhongshan No.2 Road (near Xinkaihe Road), East Yan’an Road (Central Zhejiang Road )

Destinantion: Shanghai Railway station (south square)

Ticket Price: RMB 18-25

Airport Bus Line NO.7:

Operation time: 7:30 to 23:00 from T1

7:35 to 23:05 from T2

Intervals: 20min/shift

Stops: Shangnan Road Huaxia East Road, Shangnan Road Huaxia West Road

Destinantion: Shanghai South Railway station

Ticket Price: RMB 8-12

Airport Bus Line NO.8:

Operation time: 7:00 to 19:40 from T1

7:04 to 19:44 from T2

Regular: 1h/shift

Rush Hour: 15-30min/shift

Stops : the Authority building, Haitian NO.3 Road Qihang Road, Traffic Police station, Customs Sharehouse, Aviation Petrol Station, Eastern Airlines Building, West Hebin Road Gate, Airport Free Trade Zone, Jinwen Road Wenju Road, Zhupan Highway Chuan Nanfeng Highway, Qianhui Road Nanzhu Highway, Nanzhu Highway Zhouzhu Highway, Nanzhu Highway Zhucheng Road, Nanzhu Highway Weiting Road, Yancang, Renmin Highway Chengdong Road

Destination: Nanhui Bus Station

Ticket Price: RMB 2-10

Airport Bus Line NO.9:

Operation time: 7:00 to 23:00 from T1

7:05 to 23:05 from T2

Rush hour: 30min/shift

Destinantion: Xinzhu Road (Xinzhuang Railway Station South Square)

Ticket Price: RMB 24

Airport Ring-Line

Operation time: 8:00 to 19:15 from T1

8:05 to 19:20 from T2

Intervals: 30min/shift

Stops : The Authority Building, the Police Sub Station, Headquarters (non-peak station), Customs Sharehouse, Airline Company, Shiwan

Destination: Ship City Park

Ticket Price: RMB 2-3

 

Airport Bus for the Last Flight

Operation time: 23:00 till 45min after the last flight (including the postponed flight) from T1

23:05 till 45min after the last flight (including the d flight) from T2

Intervals: About 45min/shift

Stops : Pudong International Airport, Longyang Road Fangdian Road, Century Avenue Railway Station, Yan’an Road Zhejiang Middle Road, Yan’an Middle Road Huashan Road, Yan’an West Riad Hongxu Road, Hongqiao Hup of the East Transportation Center

Destinantion: Ship City Park
Ticket Price: RMB 18-34

5, How to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to city center by Taxi

If you arrive at T1, walk to the Arrival Gate and take a taxi.

If you arrive at T2, walk to the Arrival Gate and go downstairs, then take a taxi.

Price:

Day: 05:00-23:00 ——RMB 14 (within 3 km)

RMB 2.5/km (3-10km)

RMB 3.6/km (over 15km)

Night: 23:00-05:00 ——RMB 18 (within 3 km)

RMB 3.1/km (3-10km)

RMB 4.7/km (over 15km)

The transportation guide to get to Shanghai highlights:

  1. How to get to People’s Square from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway Line 2 (Guanglan Road-Xujingdong) and get off at People’s Square Station.

  1. How to get to the Bund from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2, get off at East Nanjing Road and walk about 600 meters to the Bund.

  1. How to get to Nanjing Road from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2, get off at East Nanjing Road and walk about 380 meters to Nanjing Road Walkway.

  1. How to get to Yu Garden from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2, get off at East Nanjing Road Station and transfer to subway line 10 then get off at the Yuyuan garden station.

  1. How to get to the Oriental Pearl from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2 (Guanglan Road-Xujingdong), get off at Lujiazui Station and walk about 200 meters to reach the Oriental Pearl.

  1. How to Get to Xintiandi from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2 and get off at Xintiandi Station.

   7. How to get to French Concession from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2, get off at Nanjing east Station,transfer to subway line 10 and get off at the Xintiandi station, walk another 1.1 kilometers to the old French concession in Shanghai.

  1. How to get to Nanjing West Road from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2 and get off at West Nanjing Road Station.

  1. How to Get to Tianzifang from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2, get off at century avenue station, transfer to subway line 9 and get off at dapuqiao station, walk about 600 meters then you will reach Tianzifang.

  1. How to get to Xujiahui from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2, get off at Jiangsulu Station, change to subway line 11, get off at Shanghai Jiaotong university Station, and walk about 200 meters to Huahai Mid road wukang bus station, take bus no 920, get off at caoxi north station at Nandan road then walk for 300 meters to reach Xujiahui.

  1. How to get to Huaihai Road from Shanghai pudong airport:

Take subway line 2, get off at people square Station,transfer to subway line 1 and get off at shanxi south station to reach Huaihai Road.

  1. How to get to Pudong Airport from Shanghai Hongqiao airport:

Take the airport bus to Pudong Airport directly. Take the Airport Bus Line 1 bus at Hongqiao Hub East Transportation Center of Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Go the high-speed road all the way. It takes about 70 minutes to arrive without traffic jam. The bus departure interval is 15-20 minutes and the fare is 30 yuan per person.