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Shanghai has two international airports something no other city in China can boast. Pudong International Airport handles 60% of flights including most flights from all over the world, while the remaining 40% use Hongqiao International Airport. As one of the main Chinese airline hubs, Shanghai has opened connections with nearly two hundred cities, half domestic ones and half international and regional ones. Direct flights provide Shanghai with connections to dozens of international air terminals such as Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Fukuoka, Osaka, Tokyo, Bangkok, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, London, Moscow, Rome as well as regional links with Hong Kong and Macau. Domestic flights link Shanghai with Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xian, Xiamen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shenyang and others. 
Pudong International Airport 
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The two airports enjoy convenient transportation links with the center of Shanghai. Here is a map of bus transfers at Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports for your reference:
Pudong International Airport
Situated on the south bank of the Yangtze River estuary in east Shanghai, Pudong International Airport, completed in 1999, is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) away from the city center and 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Hongqiao International Airport. In total about fifty airlines have flights to over sixty domestic cities and over seventy cities of other countries and regions. For more information, you should contact the airport through its information line of 021-96990.
It has two terminal buildings and the Termial 2 (T2) was newly completed in 2008. There are buses and other means to shuttle between the termials. Over 30 airlines worldwide has agents in T2 and 14 airlines in T1. Please enter the page of Pudong Airport for more details.
Overlook the Pudong Airport
Pudong Airport Shuttle Bus
Taxis in Hongqiao Airport 
Pudong Airport Transportation
Pudong International Airport enjoys very convenient transportation to the urban area of Shanghai. Visitors can transfer to the city center by various vehicles. Pudong Airport Shuttle Bus: There are ten airport shuttle bus lines handling transfers from Pudong Airport to the city center of Shanghai. Maglev: The speedy Shanghai Maglev Train (SMT) will be a wise choice for visitors to transfer to downtown Shanghai. When getting off the maglev at Longyang Rd. Station, subway line 2 is right there to take visitors to the city center.
Taxi: A taxi costs approximately CNY 150 from Pudong Airport to People's Square, the center of Shanghai, and it takes about 50 minutes.
* Shanghai Airport Shuttle Bus to Nearby Cities: Here are long-distance shuttle bus routes from Pudong and Hongqiao Airports to neaby cities, such as Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yiwu, Kunshan, etc. Also, time and pick-up point from those cities to the airports are shown. Hongqiao International Airport
Located in the west of Shanghai, Hongqiao International Airport is only 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the city center. The airport mainly handles the domestic flights. There are two terminals with two runways. Terminal 2 (T2) of Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is open into public use on March 16, 2010. Eleven airlines move to Terminal 2 (T2). Spring Airlines and chartered flights to Japan and South Korea still stay in Temnimal 1 temporarily till the end of March. Passengers should make sure to get to the right terminal. For more information, you can see Hongqiao Airport page or telephone the airport by 021-52604620. Hongqiao Airport Transportation
Hongqiao International Airport has convenient transportation to the downtown area of Shanghai. Hongqiao Airport Shuttle Bus: At Hongqiao Airport, seven bus lines provide transfers to the city center. Taxi: The taxi fare from Hongqiao Airport to People's Square in the city center is approximately CNY45 and it takes about half an hour. Subway: Want to take the fast subway trains in Shanghai? You can first take a bus or a taxi to Songhong Rd. Station, and then go to the city center by Subway Line 2.
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Q & A on Shanghai Transportation by Air
1.
Jan. 15,2010 12:12 Reply
Mr.Colombo Gianluigi(Italy) said:
Dear Guys,
I will be in Shanghai airport next week on January 19th. I need to go realy quicly to Suzhou for meeting, so Could You suggest wich transport is better for going: Shanghai airport to Suzhou center?
Many thanks for all your information.
GL
Jan. 16,2010 01:47
Mr.Jamie replied:
When will you arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport? The Airport supplies direct coaches to Suzhou, taking only 3 hours to Suzhou downtown area. Please refer to the detailed info at: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/shanghai/transportation/airport-shuttle-bus.htm
Jan. 16,2010 02:35
Mr.Colombo (Italy) replied:
Dear Jamie,
I will arrive at 10:30 to pudong airport.
What do You think if I take a taxi until shanghai train station and after I will take the train to Suzhou?
How many times I need for going for Pudong to shanghai train station?
Many thanks for your suggest.
GL
Jan. 17,2010 04:35
Mr.Jamie replied:
10:30 AM?! I think it should be AM. It is just a bit expensive to take taxi (more than 170RMB I think) and if you if you have heavy lugguage you can choose taxi. In fact, airport bus line 5 rus from the airport to Shanghai Railway Station. It takes one hour or so to the train station.
2.
Jan. 16,2010 10:30 Reply
Mr.Anna(France) said:
I'm sorry it's my first time in china.
Could You help me?
I will arrive at Pudong Airport in a morning, and I would like to go at Suzhou.
Wich train station should I get for catch a train for going at Suzhou?
Wich transport I should use to reach train station from Pudong airport?
Many thanks.
Anna
Jan. 16,2010 22:20
Mr.James replied:
You should take airport bus Line 5 to Shanghai Railway Station and then take bullet train (many other trains also) to Suzhou. There are also direct buses at the bus station of Pudong airport in the parking lot area to Suzhou.
3.
Nov. 28,2009 22:16 Reply
Ms.Alex(Australia) said:
I will visit China to study in Hangzhou.
Unfortunately I dont speak Chinese yet.
How can I find the South Train station in Shanghai to catch the train to Hangzhou,
after I arrived at the airport in Shanghai?
Are there any Shuttle buses?
Are the signs in English?
Thank you for your help,
alex
Nov. 29,2009 02:27
Mr.Leostar replied:
When you arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport, please follow the signs in English to reach the shuttle bus station firstly. The signs are very clear to show you the way. Here, you could take the shuttle bus Line 7 to reach Shanghai South Railway Station directly.
4.
Nov. 27,2009 19:28 Reply
Ms.nena(philippines) said:
what is the best way to go from shanghaito beijing? if it is by train or by plane how much is it? what is the web site to buy i live in the philippine and we will be in shanghai early next year.thanks
Nov. 27,2009 21:42
Mr.Jameswong replied:
From Shanghai to Beijing: 10 hours by bulelt train ticket fare: 452/542RMB
I do not know train ticket booking web. Sorry. It will charge service fee and not cheap. I never try. There is some Chinese wb but I do not know any English ones.
A bit two hours by air
Here is the details:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-flights/Flightsearch.asp
You can book through the web or airlines.
5.
Nov. 26,2009 06:31 Reply
Mr.David(Tanzania) said:
Please can you tel me how much it costs me to travel by air from Nairobi Airport via any point to Shanghai( round trip)
Nov. 26,2009 21:14
Mr.Leo replied:
You should take a flight from Nairobi to Shanghai Pudong Airport. Search the flight info here: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-flights/