Public Transportation at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Tips, Photos & Map)

This article is a quick guide about how to use public transport either going from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the city or from the city to the airport. If you've used the piece and finds necessary updates, please leave a message or feedback. Thanks!

T1 and T2 at Shanghai Pudong Airport

First , check your boarding pass or air-ticket to know which terminal you are going to use. Shanghai Pudong International Airport has two terminals - T1 and T2. T2 and T1 parallel from south to north and are connected by 700-meter long corridor.

Basically there are more scheduled flights ( international or domestic ) at Terminal 2 than Terminal 1. But you still need to double check the right terminal you are going to use. Both T2 and T1 are used for domestic and international arrivals and departures. Different air companies use different terminals.

Third Floor for Departure (T1 & T2)

The departure halls ( both T1 & T2) where you fly out from Shanghai are on the third floor.

Second Floor for Arrivals (T1 & T2)

The arrival halls where you meet and greet passengers are on the second floor both for T2 and T1.

Both Maglev and Metro on the Second Floor

Both Maglev and Metro are on the second floor in the mid-area of the 700-meter long corridor connecting T1 and T2. So if you are going to take Maglev, you should go to the middle part of the long corridor connecting the two terminals. If you arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport by Maglev, you find yourself on the second floor between the long corridor linking the two terminals.

The Metro Line 2 is perched on the middle of the long corridor linking the two terminals. Metro Line 2 connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport with the downtown and other parts of Shanghai. So you can easily take the metro from the Pudong airport to the city or from the city to the airport.

Remark:  If you are going to take metro line 2 from Pudong airport to the downtown or vice versa, you have to get off at the station of Guanglan Road (广兰路) and interchange for Pudong airport or downtown direction.

If you prefer to take Shanghai Maglev from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, your final stop is Longyang Road (龙阳路), from where you are able to interchange for Metro Line 2.

Ground Floor for Buses & Taxis

The ground floor is for public transportation like taxi, public bus, and airport shuttle bus and long-distance buses going to the nearby cities like Hangzhou, Huzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou and more.

If you take taxi from Pudong airport to the city centre or vice versa ( about 45km), basically you'd pay 150 yuan (day) and 200 yuan ( night).

Shanghai Pudong Airport Shuttle Bus Lines

Shanghai Pudong International Airport also operates several airport shuttle bus lines. Taking the shuttle bus from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao Airport takes you one and half hours.

The specific departure time is subject to traffic conditions. This timetable is quoted from 上海浦东国际机场 for reference only.

Pudong Airport Long-distance Buses

There are also many long-distance buses going from and to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

The specific departure time is subject to traffic conditions. This timetable is quoted from 上海浦东国际机场 for reference only.

Hassle-free Shanghai Guided Tours

If you don’t want to do a self-guided tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Shanghai:

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