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Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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 Shanghai Pudong Airport

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Airport Code: PVG 
 Location
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located in Pudong New District, about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Shanghai's downtown area and about 40 kilometers (24.9 miles) from Hongqiao International Airport.

 Brief Introduction
Covering an area of more than 40 square kilometers (15.4 square miles), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of China's most famous and important airports. 
Pudong International Airport
Pudong International Airport
The more than 800,000 square meters (197.7 acres) of parking aprons along with 76 gate positions provide evidence of the airport's importance. Pudong International Airport also consists of a main terminal building and two terminal concourses both of which are connected by two passageways for easy access. Thirteen baggage transfer belts for arrivals and twenty-eight boarding bridges and other attached service, such as shopping areas and restaurants are also available to provide travelers with more convenience and comfort during their stay at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Currently airlines flying in and out of Pudong International Airport provide service to 62 domestic cities and 73 international areas.

 Transportation between Pudong Airport and Shanghai City Center
 By Pudong Airport Shuttle Bus 
Ten airport bus lines handle transfers from Pudong International Airport to the city center.

 By Maglev

Transportation Sigh
Transportation Signs
Shanghai Maglev Train operates between Pudong International Airport and Longyang Rd. There is a train depart from Pudong Airport Subway Station every day from 06:45 to 21:40 at intervals of 15 to 20 minutes. The whole journey takes only eight minutes. The charge is CNY 50 for an ordinary single trip and CNY 100 for VIP, CNY 80 for an ordinary round trip and CNY 160 for VIP. You can buy an ordinary single ticket at a preferential price of CNY 40 if you have an intraday air ticket. When you get off at Longyang Rd. Station, you can transfer to Subway Line 2 running westward and passing many of Shanghai' s prosperous areas such as Century Park, Lujiazui, East Nanjing Road and People's Square.

 By Subway Line 2  
Shanghai Subway Line 2 is a long and busy line connecting Pudong and Puxi. After extentions, now, it has stretched to Pudong Airport, led to Hongqiao Airport either. Passengers have to get off the 4-car metro train at Guanglan Road Station (between Longyang Road Station and Pudong Airport) and then change another  8-car metro train to go ahead. Vice versa, passengers get off at the same subway station from a 8-car train and get on a 4-car train to enter Pudong Airport. It costs CNY9 for the whole trip and CNY8 from Pudong to Hongqiao airport. It needs more than one hour between the two airports.

 By Taxi
A taxi costs approximately CNY 150 from Pudong International Airport to People's Square, the center of Shanghai, and it takes about 50 minutes.

 Transit Visa in Shanghai Airports
Visa exemption:
1. Visa is not necessary for cabin staff and passengers from any other countries who come to China and will only stay within airports no more than 24 hours.
2. Citizens of these countries can make an air transit in Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao Airports without a transit visa if your period of stay does not exceed 48 hours, showing valid passport, visa of your destination country and connecting flight ticket. You are allowed to get out of the airport.
These countries are: Korea, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, French, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Portugal, Spanish, Italy, Austria, Greece, Sweden, Danmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.

 Terminal Buildings
 Airline Companies in Terminal 1
Air France (AF), China Express Air (G5), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Shenzhen Airlines (4G), Sichuan Airlines (3U), East Star Air (8C), Spring Air (9C)

 Airline Companies in Terminal 2
 Air India (AI), Alitalia (AZ), British Airways (BA), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Garuda-Indonesia Airline (GA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Northwest Airlines of America (NW), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Nepal Airlines (RA), Transaero Airlines (UN), Virgin Atlantic (VS), Air Ukraine (VV), Cebu Pacific Air (5J), Air Canada (AC), Finnair (AY), Royal Brunei Air (BI), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific Airways (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Emirates Airlines (EK), Dragon Air (KA), Lufthansa German Airlines (LH), All Nippon Airways (NH), Air Macau (NX), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Russian Airlines (SU), Thai Airways (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), American Delta Airlines (DL), American United Airlines (UA), American Airlines (AA).

Pudong Airport Terminal
Pudong Airport Terminal
Please make sure you go to the right terminal building. Special roadway and buses are accessible for the convenience of shuttling between T1 and T2. Passenger can go through the three long corridors between them. These regular buses depart every 10 minute and take about 5 minutes from one building to the other. They can be found at Exit 1 of the domestic and Exit 8 of the international departure levels in T1 and Exit 23 of the international and Exit 27 of the domestic departure levels in T2. Operating hours range from 06:00 to 21:00. In addition, passengers can get into T2 via the connecting porch for Maglev trains. For those who drive by themselves or take taxis, they can get to T2 though A20 Expressway, A1 (Yingbin Dadao) and then Shanghai North-South Elevated Freeway.

 City Terminals in downtown Shanghai and Kunshan
Jing'ansi City Terminal
Location: 1600 West Nanjing Road, near to Huashan Road and Jing'an Temple, 3 minutes walking distance from Exit 3 of Jing'ansi Station of Subway Line 2
Services: Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2; boarding check service for the flights of Shanghai Airlines departing after 11:30 and within three hours prior to the departure of the last flight at the same day; luggage consignment for a part of Shanghai Airlines' flights (passengers should check at Shanghai Airlines counters in Pudong Airport if their luggage has gotten through the custom and the security check)
Check-in hours: 08:30-17:30

Kunshan City Terminal
Location: Kunshan International Conference and Exhibition Center, 388 East Qianjin Road, Kunshan City
Operating hours: 04:30-19:00
Services: There is a direct shuttle bus from the city terminal building to Pudong Airport every 45 minutes and the journey takes 1.5 hours. Passengers can handle check-in service and luggage consignment 4-48 hours prior to the departure time, which applies to flights of Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines departing from Pudong Airport. There are two VIP lounges, six service counters, eight check-in counters, air ticket offices and an 800-square-meter waiting hall.

 Passengers Transfer

Waiting Room
Waiting Room
T2 has three floors. Domestic departure and arrival are mixed in Level 1. Passenger will only need no more than 20 minutes to finish the whole procedure of transfer between one domestic flight to another.

There is a transfer hall of 4,000 square meters in the center of the building, equipped with forty counters to handle centralized services for ticketing, border and security inspection, and baggage checking. It brings great convenience to those passengers who will make a transfer between domestic (D) and international (I) flights and I - I flights.

 I - D: After arriving in the CIQ (China Inspection & Quarantine) Area and being checked, head for the transfer hall to handle check-in and enter the concourse of departure (minimum time duration about 51 minutes).
 D - I: After arriving in the connected concourse and passing through the domestic departure area, head for the transfer hall and take an escalator or elevator up to the international CIQ Area, preparing for leaving (minimum time duration about 49 minutes).
 I - I: There are nine counters to handle the transfer and transit service in the central part of the  international arrival concourse. After arranging the boarding check, take the dedicated elevator up to the international CIQ Area, awaiting departure (minimum time duration about 29 minutes).

 Airport Facilities & Services

Shopping Area

 Shopping Area
For your convenience duty free shopping is also available between Gates 15 and 20 for International Departures.

 Restaurants: Dozens of restaurants can be found within Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Two of the most famous establishments are Canglang Ting Restaurant and Hong Fangzi Western Food Restaurant.

 Hourly Hotel
: A three-star-rated hotel is located on the Transfer Level of the main terminal building. You will need to provide your boarding pass before registering. It is also possible to reserve a room in advance by calling 021-68346480 (for domestic service) and 021-68346490 (for international service).

 Toilet
: Restrooms are conveniently located in both the Domestic Departure area as well as the International Departure areas.

 Clinic: 
In the event of a need for medical attention, Shanghai Pudong International Airport has medical clinics in the following locations:
1) Room A2-210, 2 F, Domestic Arrivals
Tel: 021-68345328
2) Between Gate 6 and Gate 7, Domestic Departures
Tel: 021-68345376
3) Room C2-213, 2 F, International Arrivals

 Car Parking

Airport Clinic
Airport Clinic

Fee (CNY)
Parking time (hour)
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-24
Minitype 10 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Big-sized 20 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

 Ticketing
: For your convenience Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have offices located within Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

 Information
: There are two information counters located within Shanghai Pudong International Airport. One is between Gate 3 and Gate 4 in Domestic Departures area, and the other is between Gate 11 and Gate 12 in International Departures area.

 Lost & Found
: A lost and found office is located near No.7 Gate in the Arrivals area. The lost and found telephone number is 021-68346324

 Bank
Bank of China
Bank of China

For your banking convenience, banks are located in the following areas:
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: between Gate 10 and Gate 12 in International Arrivals area
Bank of China: between Gate 15 and Gate 16in International Departures area
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China: between Gate 12 and Gate 14 in International Departures area
China Citic Bank: between Gate 4 and Gate 5 in Domestic Departures area

 Baggage Claim and Inquires

Address: south of International Arrivals Baggage Claim Area

 Airport Police
: The Shanghai Pudong International Airport Police telephone numbers are 021-6834565 and 021-68345692