Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Start with the location of your hotel

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (上海浦东国际机场, PVG) lies east of the city. Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the satellite concourse are linked by internal transport, while metro, Maglev, Airport Link Line, buses and road transport leave from different parts of the terminal complex. Your hotel district and final interchange determine which option fits best.

Pudong Airport covers a large area. Terminal signs provide the walking route between the arrival area and each transport service.

Metro Line 2: one continuous city corridor

Line 2 runs towards Lujiazui (陆家嘴), East Nanjing Road (南京东路), People's Square (人民广场), Jing'an Temple (静安寺) and Hongqiao. It works well when the hotel is near Line 2 and the flight lands during service hours. The many stops create a simple cross-city route through some of Shanghai's busiest stations.

A journey shown as direct may still involve waiting for another service or changing trains across the same platform. Announcements and platform signs show the required service. Shanghai Metro publishes the current final-train time for the travel date.

Maglev: a fast airport segment to Longyang Road

The Shanghai Maglev links the airport with Longyang Road (龙阳路), where Metro Lines 2, 7, 16 and 18 continue across the city. It suits hotels in inner Pudong and journeys with a convenient onward connection. Comparing the complete route, including the Longyang Road transfer, gives a realistic door-to-door time.

The Maglev has separate ticketing from the ordinary metro. Check current fares, payment methods and operating hours at the station or through Shanghai Metro.

Airport Link Line: useful for Hongqiao and the south or west

The Airport Link Line, also signed as the Suburban Railway Airport Link Line, connects Pudong and Hongqiao airports with interchange stations along the route. It is often the better fit for a connection at Hongqiao Airport or Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, and for destinations near its southern and western stops.

The Airport Link Line is a suburban railway with its own stations, fares, entrances and interchange arrangements. Follow signs for "Airport Link Line" or "市域机场线". At Hongqiao, continue to the signed exit for Terminal 2 or Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥站), according to the next leg.

For an airport-to-airport connection, add baggage reclaim, the terminal walk, check-in and security to the train journey.

Airport bus, taxi and ride-hailing

An airport bus can avoid a difficult metro interchange when one of its current stops is close to the hotel. Routes and night services change, so check the airport website or the terminal information desk after landing.

For a taxi, join the official rank. Ride-hailing cars use assigned pickup zones; confirm the terminal, floor, parking area and plate number. A car is often easier for a group, heavy luggage or an arrival after rail services stop, though traffic and the final distance control both the time and fare.

Before landing

• Save the hotel's Chinese name, full address and phone number as a screenshot.
• Compare total journey time, transfers and the final walk to the hotel.
• For a late arrival, check that night's rail and airport bus services before ordering a car.
• Follow terminal signs to the official taxi rank or designated ride-hailing area.

Check current ground transport on the Shanghai Airport website.