Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the main international airport serving one of the world's largest city - Shanghai. Located about 30km near the city center, Shanghai Pudong International Airport contributed approximately 60% of the total air traffic movement in Shanghai. In 2010, it served more than 40 million passengers, making it one of the busiest international airports in mainland China.

Being a major aviation hub in Asia, Shanghai Pudong International Airport serves about 50 domestic and foreign airlines and connecting to more than 70 international and 60 domestic destinations. It is one of the very few airports in the world with a high-speed Maglev rail, bringing passengers to the city center in under 8 minutes.

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Getting to & from the Airport

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The Maglev is probably the most convenient means of transport to and from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. It departs from the Pudong Airport Subway Station daily in 15-minute interval. Travel time to downtown Shanghai is about 8 minutes or less. The train fare is CNY50 (about USD8) for ordinary single-trip ticket. From its terminal at Longyang Road, passengers can either transfer to Subway Line 2 or take a bus to get to other points in the city.

Apart from the Maglev, the Pudong Airport is served by Shanghai Subway Line 2. Passengers coming from Pudong Airport will need to change trains at Guanglan Road to get to downtown Shanghai.

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A total of eight bus lines are readily available to bring passengers to and from the downtown area of Shanghai. Shuttle buses pick up passengers from Airport Lines 1 to 8 every 15 minutes. Bus fares range from CNY20 to CNY30 (approximately USD3 to USD5).

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The taxi terminal can be found at the exit gate of the airport. It takes about an hour to get to downtown Shanghai and it costs approximately CNY150 (about USD25).