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Getting to Shanghai

⚠️ Simulated Data — This content is AI-generated and intended for structural testing only. For actual travel, refer to each transportation platform’s real-time information.

Shanghai’s primary international gateway.

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Distance to city center ~50 km
Metro Line 2 (~70 min to city center)
Maglev To Longyang Road (~8 min)
Taxi ~¥180–250 (to city center)

Primarily domestic flights; adjacent to Hongqiao Railway Station.

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Distance to city center ~15 km
Metro Line 2, Line 10
Taxi ~¥50–80 (to city center)

If your itinerary includes a domestic connection, you may need to transfer between Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA) airports, or between terminals at the same airport.

The two airports are approximately 60 km apart. Allow at least 4 hours for a cross-airport connection.

  • Metro Line 2 (east extension): Most economical. Direct ride with no transfers (you may need to switch trains at Guanglan Road depending on operations), ~90 min, ¥8.
  • Airport Bus Line 1: Non-stop express bus, ~60–80 min (traffic-dependent), ¥34. Departures every 15–25 minutes.
  • Taxi / Ride-hailing: Via the outer ring expressway, ~50–70 min, ~¥200–260 (night surcharge applies).
  • Pudong (PVG): Free shuttle bus between T1 and T2 (every 10 min) plus a pedestrian walkway (~10–15 min walk).
  • Hongqiao (SHA): T1 and T2 are not connected by a walkway. Take Metro Line 10 (1 stop, 3 min, ¥3).
  • Shanghai Hongqiao Station: Hub for Beijing–Shanghai and Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR lines. Adjacent to Hongqiao Airport. Transfer via Metro Line 2, 10, or 17.
  • Shanghai Station: Located in Jing’an District, central Shanghai. Convenient for the Bund and downtown areas. Transfer via Metro Line 1, 3, or 4.
  • Shanghai South Station: Southern transport hub. Transfer via Metro Line 1, 3, or 15.

Simulated information: Citizens of select countries are eligible for the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. Check the latest China visa policies before traveling.

  • Cash exceeding ¥5,000 must be declared
  • Animal and plant products are prohibited

From major transport hubs to the Bund start line:

Departure Point Recommended Method Estimated Time
Pudong Airport Metro Line 2 ~80 min
Hongqiao Airport / Station Metro Line 2 ~40 min
Shanghai Station Metro Line 1 ~15 min

⚠️ All transit times above are simulated estimates.