PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) serves Shanghai, about 35 km east of Shanghai. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Shanghai Pudong International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 85M passengers in 2025.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Getting from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shanghai
The airport is about 35 km east of Shanghai, about 48 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.
Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~34 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~48 min | metered | |
| Private transfer | ~48 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~48 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From PVG to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
Which way suits you from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Shanghai ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 152 destinations, operated by 65 airlines. The busiest routes:
- Xi'an XIY · 8 airlines
- טייפה TPE · 8 airlines
- שדה התעופה צ'וושוויזי DLC · 7 airlines
- ויקטוריה HKG · 7 airlines
- קובה KIX · 7 airlines
- גווילין KWL · 7 airlines
- צ'ונגצ'ינג CKG · 7 airlines
- צ'נגדו CTU · 7 airlines
- Qingdao TAO · 6 airlines
- שנזן SZX · 6 airlines
- בייג'ינג PEK · 6 airlines
- גואנגזו CAN · 6 airlines
- קונמינג KMG · 6 airlines
- Los Angeles LAX · 6 airlines
Airlines here: China Eastern Airlines · Air China · Shanghai Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · China Southern Airlines · Japan Airlines Domestic · Shenzhen Airlines · Hainan Airlines · All Nippon Airways · Delta Air Lines
Left luggage & lost and found at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Sailing from here?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the airport nearest Shanghai's cruise terminal. Cruises from Shanghai — which lines and where ›
Hotels near Shanghai Pudong International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Answers to your questions
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes