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Shanghai — Airport to city

Shanghai has two airports on opposite sides of the city: Pudong (PVG), used by most international long-haul flights, and Hongqiao (SHA), used mostly for domestic and short regional routes. Switch tabs below for the terminal, metro line, taxi rank and bus you’ll actually use at each one. An Airport Link Line also connects the two airports directly — details in each tab below.

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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.

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Metro — Line 2Daytime arrival before ~22:30, light luggage, cheapest direct ride downtownMaglev (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 transferringAirport 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 downtownOfficial taxiLate arrival, heavy luggage, a group, or a hotel far from the metroRide-hailing (DiDi / Amap)App users who want a quoted fare and an English interface; cost is similar to a taxiAirport busA direct budget ride to Shanghai Railway Station or Shanghai South without a metro transferPrivate transferBook before you land. A driver waits at arrivals with a name sign.

Metro — Line 2

Daytime arrival before ~22:30, light luggage, cheapest direct ride downtown

Fare
¥7 to 南京东路
Runs
22:30 (city-bound)
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
Metro Line 2 platform at Pudong Airport Terminal 1&2 Station (浦东国际机场站), trains toward the city.
Metro Line 2 platform at 浦东国际机场站 — the cheapest ride into the city (¥7 to 南京东路). · Photo: Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0

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.
Sources
Fare and schedule are from a July 2026 transit source — confirm the last train on the platform display.

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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?

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

Fare
¥50 / ¥40* / ¥80 return
Runs
≈ every 20 min
磁悬浮 · Maglev浦东机场站 · Pudong Airport Station (Maglev)龙阳路站 · Longyang Road Station
A Shanghai Maglev train leaving Pudong International Airport, with the terminal behind.
The Maglev pulling out of Pudong Airport — about 8 minutes to 龙阳路 at up to 300 km/h. · Photo: Alex Needham, public domain
The 浦东国际机场站 / Pudong International Airport station-name sign on the Maglev platform level.
The 浦东国际机场站 Maglev station sign — buy at the counter, then transfer to Metro Line 2 at 龙阳路. · Photo: Soramimi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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.
Sources
Fare tiers, ride time and top speed are consistently reported; the official fare/schedule page was unreachable from outside China during research (July 2026).

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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?

Official taxi

Late arrival, heavy luggage, a group, or a hotel far from the metro

Fare
¥165–230 to 人民广场
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.
Sources
The meter structure matches a July 2026 municipal-tariff review; the ¥165–230 figure is a travel-guide estimate.

After the last metro, two options remain: the taxi queue, or a car booked before you land. Last train on this page: 22:30 (city-bound). You can also check a private transfer.

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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?

Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)

App users who want a quoted fare and an English interface; cost is similar to a taxi

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.
Sources
Fares: Shanghai Municipal Government regulation (2024) — ride-hailing prices are market-regulated; the app quotes a live fare. DiDi and Amap operate citywide in Shanghai.

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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?

Airport bus

A direct budget ride to Shanghai Railway Station or Shanghai South without a metro transfer

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.
Sources
Route order and fares: 上海机场（集团）有限公司 airport-bus listing, 31 May 2026 — the airport republishes the operators' information; confirm the current schedule and stop order at the counter on the day.

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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?

Private transfer

Driver standing by an open car door at an airport at night
A driver waits by the car, ready to load your bags — this is a generic illustration, not a photo of any specific airport.

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  • No app on landingBook before you land. No app or local network needed at the airport.
  • Name signThe driver waits at arrivals with a name sign. The exact meeting point is on your voucher.
  • 90 min free waitFree waiting time, counted from the transfer start time on your voucher.
  • Child seatAn infant seat or booster can be added at booking. Charged extra; the amount is shown before payment.
A driver holding a blank name sign in an airport arrivals hall
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When travelers look this up
  • Landing after the last metro
  • An early flight out
  • A child seat
  • Heavy bags
  • Taxi fares on this page are the meter or official figures already listed above.

Navigate to your hotel

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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.

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.

Not sure yet? Narrow it down — you can skip this.
Metro — Line 2 (from T2)Landing at T2, light luggage, budget ride into the cityAirport 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 downtownOfficial taxiLate arrival, heavy luggage, or a hotel far from the metroRide-hailing (DiDi / Amap)App users who want a quoted fare and an English interface; cost is similar to a taxiAirport busA short shuttle within the Hongqiao hub, or a direct ride to Shanghai Railway Station or the Bund without the metroPrivate transferBook before you land. A driver waits at arrivals with a name sign.

Metro — Line 2 (from T2)

Landing at T2, light luggage, budget ride into the city

Fare
¥5 · ≈ 28 min to 人民广场
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
Metro Line 2 platform at 虹桥2号航站楼站 (Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 Station) — T2 is where Line 2 is boarded.
Metro Line 2 platform at 虹桥2号航站楼站 (Terminal 2) — board Line 2 here for the city; Terminal 1 only has Line 10. · Photo: Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
Line 2 concourse at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 Station, with ticket gates and wayfinding.
The Line 2 concourse at Hongqiao Terminal 2 — ticket gates and wayfinding into the city. · Photo: Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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.
Sources
Line split and fare confirmed by current transit data; ride time can vary slightly by train.

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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?

Official taxi

Late arrival, heavy luggage, or a hotel far from the metro

Fare
¥63–150 to 人民广场
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.
Sources
Meter structure matches Pudong’s municipal tariff; the ¥63–150 range comes from conflicting travel sources.

After the last metro, two options remain: the taxi queue, or a car booked before you land. Last train on this page: 22:00 from Hongqiao T2. You can also check a private transfer.

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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?

Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)

App users who want a quoted fare and an English interface; cost is similar to a taxi

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.
Sources
Fares: Shanghai Municipal Government regulation (2024) — ride-hailing prices are market-regulated; the app quotes a live fare. DiDi and Amap operate citywide in Shanghai.

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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?

Airport bus

A short shuttle within the Hongqiao hub, or a direct ride to Shanghai Railway Station or the Bund without the metro

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.
Sources
Route order and fares: 上海机场（集团）有限公司 airport-bus listing, 26 Nov 2025 — the airport republishes the operators' information; confirm the current schedule and stop order at the counter on the day.

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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)?

Private transfer

Driver standing by an open car door at an airport at night
A driver waits by the car, ready to load your bags — this is a generic illustration, not a photo of any specific airport.

Prefer a pre-booked pickup? Check whether a private transfer is available for your airport, date and destination. Prices, vehicle availability, waiting time and cancellation terms are shown by the provider before you pay. YouChina has not independently tested every route.

Check transfer availability

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  • No app on landingBook before you land. No app or local network needed at the airport.
  • Name signThe driver waits at arrivals with a name sign. The exact meeting point is on your voucher.
  • 90 min free waitFree waiting time, counted from the transfer start time on your voucher.
  • Child seatAn infant seat or booster can be added at booking. Charged extra; the amount is shown before payment.
A driver holding a blank name sign in an airport arrivals hall
Illustrative, not a photo of any specific airport or driver.
When travelers look this up
  • Landing after the last metro
  • An early flight out
  • A child seat
  • Heavy bags
  • Taxi fares on this page are the meter or official figures already listed above.

Navigate to your hotel

Amap 高德Baidu 百度Google Maps

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.

Train or a booked car
If you land after the last train, or you need a child seat, look up a private transfer for this airport. The provider shows price and terms before you pay.
Check transfer availability

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

It depends which airport you land at. From Pudong (PVG), the fastest options are the Maglev to 龙阳路 (¥50, ~8 min) connecting to the metro, or Metro Line 2 direct to downtown (¥7, ~59 min to 南京东路). From Hongqiao (SHA), Metro Line 2 (board at T2, or transfer from T1) reaches 人民广场 in under an hour. Both airports also have official taxi ranks and airport buses.

Check your ticket's airport code. PVG (Pudong) handles most international long-haul flights; SHA (Hongqiao) handles most domestic flights and some short-haul regional routes. The two airports are connected directly by the Airport Link Line (opened December 2024, ¥26, under 40 minutes), so you can transfer between them without going into the city.

The operator lists ¥50 one-way, ¥40 with a same-day boarding pass (20% off), or ¥80 round-trip, for an 8-minute ride at up to 300 km/h to 龙阳路 station. It's the fastest link out of PVG, but you'll still need to transfer to the metro or a taxi from 龙阳路 to reach downtown. Confirm the last departure at the counter.

Yes. The Airport Link Line (机场联络线), opened 27 December 2024, connects Pudong Airport directly to Hongqiao Terminal 2 in under 40 minutes; the full airport-to-airport trip costs ¥26 — useful if your itinerary touches both airports rather than going straight into the city.

It matters. T1 (虹桥1号航站楼站) is served only by Line 10 — you’ll need to change at T2 for Line 2. T2 (虹桥2号航站楼站) has both Line 2 and Line 10, so board directly there and take Line 2 into the city for 人民广场 and other downtown stops.

From Pudong, travel guides report roughly ¥165–230 to 人民广场 (about 48 km); from Hongqiao, reports range more widely, roughly ¥63–150 (15–18 km), so treat both as estimates and watch the meter. Both airports use the same city-wide tariff: ¥14 flagfall for the first 3 km, then ¥2.5–2.7/km up to 15 km and ¥3.6/km beyond, with higher night rates.

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.
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