One connecting line links both Shanghai airports
The Airport Link Line (机场联络线) runs Pudong Terminal 1&2 ↔ Hongqiao Terminal 2 directly in under 40 minutes across 7 stations. Fares start at ¥4 and the full airport-to-airport trip costs ¥26. Trains run about every 15 minutes; the official timetable updated 31 March 2026 lists the first Hongqiao T2 departure at 05:45 and the last Pudong T1&2 departure at 22:15 — opened 27 December 2024.
A 23:31 metro train shows up on some maps — it is not your way into town
Some maps still list a 23:31 Line 2 departure at 浦东国际机场站 — that train is arriving at the airport, not leaving it. The real last city-bound Line 2 train leaves 浦东国际机场站 around 22:30 (¥7 to 南京东路, trains from ~06:00) — don’t wait for the 23:31 service if you’re heading downtown.
Plan before you land
Which way into Shanghai from Pudong?
Pick by budget, luggage and arrival time — the Maglev is fastest to 龙阳路, Line 2 is the cheapest direct route downtown, and taxi or the airport bus suit heavy luggage or a hotel far from the metro.
Metro — Line 2Daytime arrival before ~22:30, light luggage, cheapest direct ride downtown→Maglev (磁悬浮) — the fast link to 龙阳路Time-pressed arrivals, light luggage, or travelers who want the fastest link toward downtown before transferring→Airport Link Line (机场联络线) — direct to Hongqiao, Disney, or Pudong’s southeastTransferring to Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai Disneyland, or a stop in southeast Shanghai without going through downtown→Official taxiLate arrival, heavy luggage, a group, or a hotel far from the metro→Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)App users who want a quoted fare and an English interface; cost is similar to a taxi→Airport busA direct budget ride to Shanghai Railway Station or Shanghai South without a metro transfer→
Metro — Line 2
- First train
- 06:00
- Last train
- 22:30 (city-bound)
- Fare
- ¥7 to 南京东路
- To city center
- ≈ 59 min / 17 stops
Where & how to board
- Board Line 2 at 浦东国际机场站, on B1 between T1 and T2 — follow the 地铁 / Metro signs from either arrivals hall.
- Ride toward the city; the trip to 南京东路 runs about 59 minutes over 17 stops, with no transfer needed for most downtown stops such as 人民广场 and 静安寺.
- Tap in with an Alipay/WeChat transit QR code, a Shanghai transit card, or buy a paper ticket at the machine.
地铁 · Metro Line 2浦东国际机场站 · Pudong International Airport Station南京东路 · Nanjing East Road人民广场 · People’s Square
Fare & cautions
- The fare to 南京东路 is ¥7; most other downtown stops on Line 2 cost about the same.
- Trains start around 06:00. The last city-bound train leaves 浦东国际机场站 around 22:30 — a 23:31 service shown on some maps is the last train arriving at the airport, not a way into town, so don’t wait for it if you’re heading downtown.
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请问浦东国际机场站怎么走？Which way to 浦东国际机场站?
这趟车到南京东路吗？Does this train go to 南京东路?
Fare and schedule are from a July 2026 transit source — confirm the last train on the platform display.
Maglev (磁悬浮) — the fast link to 龙阳路
- Fare
- ¥50 / ¥40* / ¥80 return
- To city center
- ≈ 8 min to 龙阳路
- Frequency
- ≈ every 20 min
Where & how to board
- Follow 磁悬浮 / Maglev signs to the ticket hall inside the terminal, then ride to 龙阳路站, where you can transfer to Metro Line 2 or Line 7 for downtown.
- Show your same-day boarding pass at the counter or ticket machine for the discounted single fare.
- Trains run roughly every 20 minutes.
磁悬浮 · Maglev浦东机场站 · Pudong Airport Station (Maglev)龙阳路站 · Longyang Road Station
Fare & cautions
- The standard single fare is ¥50; with a same-day boarding pass it drops to ¥40; a round trip is ¥80.
- The ride takes about 8 minutes at up to 300 km/h — the fastest way between Pudong Airport and 龙阳路, though you’ll still need a metro transfer or a taxi onward from there to reach downtown.
- The operator fare page lists RMB 50 one-way (economy), 20% off with a same-day air ticket, and RMB 80 return. Reported hours run about 6:45–21:42 — confirm the last train at the ticket counter before you plan a late-night ride.
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请问磁悬浮售票处在哪里？Where is the Maglev ticket counter?
可以用当日机票买优惠票吗？Can I get the discounted fare with my same-day boarding pass?
Fare tiers, ride time and top speed are consistently reported; the official fare/schedule page was unreachable from outside China during research (July 2026).
Airport Link Line (机场联络线) — direct to Hongqiao, Disney, or Pudong’s southeast
- Fare
- ¥4 start · ¥26 full trip
- To city center
- < 40 min end-to-end — does not reach downtown
- First train
- 05:45 from Hongqiao T2
- Last train
- 22:15 from Pudong T1&2
Where & how to board
- Follow 机场联络线 / Airport Link Line signs inside the terminal to board at 浦东1号2号航站楼站 (Pudong Terminal 1&2 Station).
- The line runs west to 虹桥2号航站楼站 (Hongqiao Terminal 2) in under 40 minutes, calling at 上海国际旅游度假区 (Shanghai Disney Resort), 康桥东, 三林南, 景洪路 and 中春路 along the way — 7 stations end to end.
- This line does not reach the downtown core: for 人民广场 or 南京东路, ride it to 虹桥2号航站楼站 and change onto Metro Line 2, or take the Maglev or Metro Line 2 from Pudong directly instead.
机场联络线 · Airport Link Line浦东1号2号航站楼站 · Pudong Terminal 1&2 Station虹桥2号航站楼站 · Hongqiao Terminal 2 Station
Fare & cautions
- Fares start at ¥4; the full trip between Pudong and Hongqiao costs ¥26.
- Trains run about every 15 minutes. The official timetable updated 31 March 2026 lists the first Hongqiao T2 departure at 05:45 and the last Pudong T1&2 departure at 22:15; check the live timetable for the other direction.
- Opened 27 December 2024 — pay with an Alipay/WeChat transit QR code or a Shanghai transit card, the same as the metro.
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请问机场联络线的检票口在哪里？Where do I board the Airport Link Line?
这趟车到虹桥2号航站楼吗？Does this train go to Hongqiao Terminal 2?
Route, stations, current fares and the March 2026 timetable are from the Shanghai Municipal Government transport guide — confirm the live timetable before travel.
Official taxi
- Meter
- ¥14/3km + ¥2.5–2.7/km (3–15km) + ¥3.6/km (>15km)
- Night fare
- ¥18 + ¥3.1–4.7/km
- To city center
- ¥165–230 to 人民广场
- Distance
- ≈ 48 km
Where & how to board
- At T1, follow 出租车 / Taxi signs to arrivals gate 12; at T2, use gate 25. Join the official staffed queue only.
- Ignore anyone inside the terminal or at the curb who offers a ride, especially someone in a uniform who quotes a ‘peak-hour’ or ‘midnight’ surcharge before you’ve even reached the rank — that’s a common scam. The real fare only comes from the meter, at the official queue.
- Show your destination in Chinese and confirm the meter starts before you move.
出租车 · TaxiT1到达12号门 · Gate 12 (T1 Arrivals)T2到达25号门 · Gate 25 (T2 Arrivals)
Fare & cautions
- Daytime flagfall is ¥14 for the first 3 km, then ¥2.5–2.7/km from 3–15 km and ¥3.6/km beyond 15 km; night flagfall (roughly 23:00–05:00) is ¥18, then ¥3.1/km rising to ¥4.7/km.
- Travel guides report roughly ¥165–230 to 人民广场 (People’s Square), with the airport about 48 km away — the actual fare depends on traffic and your exact drop-off, so treat this as a range, not a quote.
- Pay by the meter; Alipay/WeChat Pay QR codes and UnionPay cards are accepted, with cash as backup.
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请带我去这个地址，麻烦打表，谢谢。Please take me to this address and use the meter.
请问正规出租车排队在哪个门？Which gate is the official taxi queue at?
The meter structure matches a July 2026 municipal-tariff review; the ¥165–230 figure is a travel-guide estimate.
Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)
Where & how to board
- Set your destination in DiDi before you walk out — DiDi has an English app that works with a foreign card, so it is the ride-hailing option most usable for visitors. Locals also use 高德地图 / Amap, but the domestic listing is Chinese-first; install the separate AMap Global edition for English.
- Follow 网约车 / Ride-hailing signs from arrivals to the designated pickup area; the app assigns your exact bay — match it once you are outside.
- Match the car plate to the app before you get in.
网约车 · Ride-hailingDiDi高德 · Amap
Fare & cautions
- No fixed airport fare — the app quotes before you confirm, and it is usually close to the metered taxi price.
- In-app payment; the quote, driver and plate appear after you land.
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我刚到达，请告诉我网约车上车点在哪里。I just arrived — where is the ride-hailing pickup point?
DiDi and Amap operate citywide in Shanghai.
Airport bus
Where & how to board
- Follow 机场巴士 / Airport Bus signs to the ticket counters on 北翼大道 (North Wing Road), outside arrivals.
- 机场4线 runs to 上海站北 (Shanghai Railway Station North); 机场7线 runs to 上海南站 (Shanghai South Railway Station); night bus lines also run to nearby hubs. The former 机场1线 bus to Hongqiao was discontinued on 15 November 2025 — to reach Hongqiao, take the 机场联络线 (Airport Link Line) to Hongqiao Terminal 2 and change onto Metro Line 2 instead.
- Check the counter board for your exact line and stop, since routes and schedules can shift.
机场巴士 · Airport Bus北翼大道 · North Wing Road (departure point)
Fare & cautions
- 机场4线 to Shanghai Railway Station North ranges ¥2–28 depending on your stop; 机场7线 to Shanghai South ranges ¥4–20; night bus fares vary by line — check the counter board.
- Pay cash or by mobile QR at the counter or on board.
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请问去虹桥的机场大巴在哪里坐？Where do I catch the airport bus to Shanghai Railway Station?
这班车到上海站吗？Does this bus go to Shanghai South Railway Station?
Route names and fares are from published Shanghai airport-bus listings — confirm the current schedule and stop order at the counter.
Navigate to your hotel
Open the airport in your map app, then set your hotel as the destination. Amap and Baidu are the reliable maps inside China; Google Maps is limited on the mainland.
T1 and T2 use different metro lines — check before you walk
虹桥1号航站楼站 (T1) is served only by Line 10; 虹桥2号航站楼站 (T2) is where Line 2 meets Line 10. Landing at T1 and need Line 2? Ride Line 10 one stop to 虹桥2号航站楼站 and change there. Landing at T2, board Line 2 directly, eastbound toward 人民广场, 南京西路 and other downtown stops — ¥5, about 28 minutes to 人民广场.
The same Airport Link Line reaches Pudong from here
The Airport Link Line (机场联络线) also runs Hongqiao Terminal 2 ↔ Pudong Terminal 1&2 directly in under 40 minutes across 7 stations. Fares start at ¥4 and the full airport-to-airport trip costs ¥26. Trains run about every 15 minutes; the official timetable updated 31 March 2026 lists the first Hongqiao T2 departure at 05:45 and the last Pudong T1&2 departure at 22:15 — it doesn’t serve Terminal 1.
Plan before you land
Which way into Shanghai from Hongqiao?
Check your terminal first — T1 and T2 use different metro lines — then pick metro, taxi or the airport bus based on your luggage and destination.
Metro — Line 2 (from T2)Landing at T2, light luggage, budget ride into the city→Airport Link Line (机场联络线) — direct to Pudong, Disney, or southeast ShanghaiTransferring to Pudong Airport, Shanghai Disneyland, or a stop in southeast Shanghai without going through downtown→Official taxiLate arrival, heavy luggage, or a hotel far from the metro→Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)App users who want a quoted fare and an English interface; cost is similar to a taxi→Airport busA short shuttle within the Hongqiao hub, or a direct ride to Shanghai Railway Station or the Bund without the metro→
Metro — Line 2 (from T2)
- Fare
- ¥5 · ≈ 28 min to 人民广场
Where & how to board
- If you land at T1: board at 虹桥1号航站楼站 — this stop is served only by Line 10, so if you need Line 2, ride one stop to 虹桥2号航站楼站 (T2) and change there.
- If you land at T2: board directly at 虹桥2号航站楼站, where Line 2 and Line 10 meet — take Line 2 eastbound into the city for 人民广场, 南京西路 and other downtown stops.
- Tap in with an Alipay/WeChat transit QR code or a Shanghai transit card.
地铁 · Metro虹桥1号航站楼站 · Hongqiao Terminal 1 Station (Line 10 only)虹桥2号航站楼站 · Hongqiao Terminal 2 Station (Line 2 & 10 transfer)人民广场 · People’s Square
Fare & cautions
- The fare to 人民广场 is ¥5, about a 28-minute ride — check the fare chart at the ticket machine to confirm the price to your exact stop.
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请问2号航站楼站怎么走？Which way to 虹桥2号航站楼站?
2号线往人民广场方向在哪个站台？Which platform is Line 2 toward 人民广场?
Line split and fare confirmed by current transit data; ride time can vary slightly by train.
Airport Link Line (机场联络线) — direct to Pudong, Disney, or southeast Shanghai
- Fare
- ¥4 start · ¥26 full trip
- To city center
- < 40 min end-to-end — does not reach downtown
- First train
- 05:45 from Hongqiao T2
- Last train
- 22:15 from Pudong T1&2
Where & how to board
- Follow 机场联络线 / Airport Link Line signs inside Terminal 2 to board at 虹桥2号航站楼站 — this line does not serve Terminal 1.
- The line runs east to 浦东1号2号航站楼站 (Pudong Terminal 1&2) in under 40 minutes, calling at 中春路, 景洪路, 三林南, 康桥东 and 上海国际旅游度假区 (Shanghai Disney Resort) along the way — 7 stations end to end.
- This line does not reach the downtown core: for 人民广场 or 南京西路, use Metro Line 2 from 虹桥2号航站楼站 instead.
机场联络线 · Airport Link Line虹桥2号航站楼站 · Hongqiao Terminal 2 Station浦东1号2号航站楼站 · Pudong Terminal 1&2 Station
Fare & cautions
- Fares start at ¥4; the full trip between Hongqiao and Pudong costs ¥26.
- Trains run about every 15 minutes. The official timetable updated 31 March 2026 lists the first Hongqiao T2 departure at 05:45 and the last Pudong T1&2 departure at 22:15; check the live timetable for the other direction.
- Opened 27 December 2024 — pay with an Alipay/WeChat transit QR code or a Shanghai transit card, the same as the metro.
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请问机场联络线的检票口在哪里？Where do I board the Airport Link Line?
这趟车到浦东机场吗？Does this train go to Pudong Airport?
Route, stations, current fares and the March 2026 timetable are from the Shanghai Municipal Government transport guide — confirm the live timetable before travel.
Official taxi
- Meter
- ¥14/3km + ¥2.5–2.7/km (3–15km) — same city-wide meter as Pudong
- Distance
- T1 ≈ 15 km · T2 ≈ 18 km
- To city center
- ¥63–150 to 人民广场
Where & how to board
- At T1, follow 出租车 / Taxi signs to arrivals gate 1; at T2, use gate 4. Use the staffed official queue only.
- Show your destination in Chinese and confirm the meter starts before you move.
出租车 · TaxiT1到达1号门 · Gate 1 (T1 Arrivals)T2到达4号门 · Gate 4 (T2 Arrivals)
Fare & cautions
- Hongqiao uses the same city-wide meter as Pudong: daytime flagfall ¥14 for the first 3 km, then ¥2.5–2.7/km from 3–15 km; night rates are higher.
- 人民广场 is about 15 km from T1 and 18 km from T2, but reported fares vary widely — from roughly ¥63 up to ¥150 depending on the source — so watch the meter rather than expecting a fixed number.
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请带我去这个地址，麻烦打表，谢谢。Please take me to this address and use the meter.
正规出租车在哪个门排队？Which gate is the official taxi queue at?
Meter structure matches Pudong’s municipal tariff; the ¥63–150 range comes from conflicting travel sources.
Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)
Where & how to board
- Set your destination in DiDi before you walk out — DiDi has an English app that works with a foreign card, so it is the ride-hailing option most usable for visitors. Locals also use 高德地图 / Amap, but the domestic listing is Chinese-first; install the separate AMap Global edition for English.
- Follow 网约车 / Ride-hailing signs from arrivals to the designated pickup area; the app assigns your exact bay — match it once you are outside.
- Match the car plate to the app before you get in.
网约车 · Ride-hailingDiDi高德 · Amap
Fare & cautions
- No fixed airport fare — the app quotes before you confirm, and it is usually close to the metered taxi price.
- In-app payment; the quote, driver and plate appear after you land.
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我刚到达，请告诉我网约车上车点在哪里。I just arrived — where is the ride-hailing pickup point?
DiDi and Amap operate citywide in Shanghai.
Airport bus
Where & how to board
- Follow 机场巴士 / Airport Bus signs inside the terminal to find the counter for your route.
- 虹桥枢纽线 is a short shuttle inside the Hongqiao transport hub; bus 941 runs to 上海火车站 (Shanghai Railway Station); night bus 316 runs to 外滩 (the Bund). The former 机场1线 bus to Pudong Airport was discontinued on 15 November 2025 — take the 机场联络线 (Airport Link Line) directly from Hongqiao Terminal 2 to Pudong instead.
机场巴士 · Airport Bus虹桥枢纽 · Hongqiao Transport Hub
Fare & cautions
- 虹桥枢纽线 costs ¥2; 941 to Shanghai Railway Station ranges ¥2–6; night bus 316 to the Bund is ¥2.
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请问机场大巴在哪里买票？Where do I buy a ticket for the airport bus?
这班车到虹桥火车站吗？Does this bus go to 上海火车站 (Shanghai Railway Station)?
Route names and fares are from published Shanghai airport-bus listings — confirm the current schedule and stop order at the counter.
Navigate to your hotel
Open the airport in your map app, then set your hotel as the destination. Amap and Baidu are the reliable maps inside China; Google Maps is limited on the mainland.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How we verify airport routes
- We prefer airport, metro, rail, and government operator pages for route, ticketing, terminal, and schedule claims.
- If an exact fare, pickup bay, or last-train time is not confirmed on an operator page, we tell travelers to check it instead of publishing a number.
- Last-updated dates mark when source links and page claims were reviewed.
Airport and transport sources
- Shanghai Maglev — operator information— Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.· Reviewed 2026-05-18
- Shanghai Maglev — ticket prices— Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.· Reviewed 2026-07-10
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