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.
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.
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| Pudong International Airport |
Ten airport bus lines handle transfers from Pudong International Airport to the city center.
By Maglev
Shanghai Maglev Train operates between Pudong International Airport and Longyang Rd. Subway Station in Pudong New Area, every day from 6:45 to 21:32 at intervals of 15 to 30 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. 
Transportation Signs
When you finish a maglev trip from Pudong International Airport and 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 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, Fenland and Iceland.
Terminal Buildings
New Terminal Building 2 (T2) has come into use since March 26, 2008. There were successively two groups of airlines moving from T1 to T2. The first fifteen airlines includes 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) and Cebu Pacific Air (5J). Other 18 airlines was removed on April 29: 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) and American United Airlines (UA), American Airlines (AA).
By far, T1 only retains few airlines, including Air France (AF), American Delta Airlines (DL), 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) and Spring Air (9C). 
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.
Passengers Transfer
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.
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| Waiting Room |
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| Shopping Area |
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
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| Airport Clinic |
Tel: 021-68345376
3) Room C2-213, 2 F, International Arrivals
| 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
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
Official website of Shanghai Pudong International Airport :
http://www.shanghaiairport.com/en/pd.jsp?categoryId=OUT_CON_B0100




Q & A on Shanghai Pudong Airport
1.
Feb. 6,2010 14:39 Reply
Mrs.speelman(netherlands) said:
Does anyone know whether there is a good train or airportbus connection to Shanghai Mansions hotel (also called Broadway Mansions) , it is near the Bund, not far from Peace hotel.
2.
Feb. 3,2010 13:51 Reply
Ms.Sandy(USA) said:
We are on a cruise and will get off the ship at approximately 8:30 am. We are booked on UA 12:30 Shanghai (PVG) flight to San Francisco which leaves at 12:30 p.m. United is saying that we need to be at airport at least 3 hours beforehand. We would like to take a short tour of Shanghai but are worried that we may miss our flight? How long does it take the the cruise pier to the airport? How long does the entire check in process (check in/baggage/health check/security etc)actually take?
Feb. 6,2010 00:52
Mr.Jamie replied:
Well, it is right that you should arrive at the airport 3 hours before your flight departure. It will be enough for you to finish all of the check-in process. Plus another one hour from downtown Shanghai to the airport by taxi, I think you should leave for the airport around 20:00. Nice trip!
3.
Jan. 29,2010 18:00 Reply
Mr.Doug(Australia) said:
We are arriving at Pudong at 18.05 from Australia (Qantas). International flight
How much time should we allow to transfer to Air China in terminal 2 or to China Eastern terminal 1 for domestic flights.
We need this information for booking the domestic flights to Beijing.
Jan. 29,2010 22:30
Mr.Jamie replied:
The suggested transfer time in T2 is one hour at least. Considering the H1N1 check currently, you should leave 1.5~2 hours for transfering. So, time will be urgently if you take the Air China flight at 20:00. Please consider take the China Eastern flight at 21:00. It will take you only 20 minutes walking to T1 from T2.
Jan. 30,2010 03:21
Mr.Doug(Australia) replied:
Thanks for that info. I think we will book China Eastern 21.00.
Once again thank you.
4.
Jan. 24,2010 06:12 Reply
Mr.ng(Singapore) said:
.My wife and I will arrive in Pudong Airport on an early Singapore Airlines flight. We booked on a Royal Carribean cruise the same afternoon to Japan and Korea.
1 Is there a coach service to shuttle us to the cruise terminal
2.How far is the terminal from airport and approximate time of travel
Jan. 26,2010 22:57
Mr.James replied:
No coach service can take you to the cruise terminal. Take airport bus to Dongfang Road, about 40-50 minutes, then take a taxi to the ferry terminal.
5.
Jan. 24,2010 07:26 Reply
Mrs.lorena(malaysia) said:
i`m going to shanghai from kota kinabalu by malaysia airlines but we have to transit to hong kong at 14:30 and continue to shanghai at 15:30 by dragon air at the same day, do i have to check in again and take out my baggages ?
Jan. 26,2010 02:14
Ms.BG(canada/china) replied:
No, they'll transfer it to your next plane for you