Airport code: PVG
Time zone: GMT + 8 hours
Location: shanghai pudong airport is 30 km (19 miles) from Shanghai city centre and 40 km (25 miles) from shanghai hong qiao airport.
Airport data: open 24 hours, 1 runway, 1 passenger terminal
Airlines using the airport / flights to and from: Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, Japan Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthanza, Malaysia Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Nepal Airlines, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Xiamen Airlines
Driving directions: Yingbin Road and Fareast Road link the airport to Shanghai's outer and inner ring roads. The outer ring road joins Pudong International Airport to Hong Qiao International Airport (journey time: 30 - 40 minutes). The inner ring road leads to the People's Square and Shanghai city centre.
Public transport: The Maglev Train (the fastest magnetic levitation train in the world), connects the airport with metro line no.2 at Longyang station (journey time: 8 minutes). The train station is situated next to the airport and is connected to the terminal by a bridge. Each train takes around 100 passengers.
There are six airport bus routes, which serve different areas of Shanghai. Airport bus no. 1 connects Pudong International Airport with Hong Qiao International Airport (journey time: 30 - 40 minutes) and airport bus no. 2 runs to Shanghai Exhibition Centre. The other 3 bus routes are to Zunyi Road, Dongjiagwan Road and Shanghai Railway Station. The airport buses operate until the last flight.
Taxis are available, passengers must join the correct queue for the desired destination; queues are determined by journey duration (the journey time to Shanghai city centre is 25 - 40 minutes). Make sure the driver uses the meter.
Most of the major hotels run shuttle buses to / from the airport (they charge a small fee).
Note: In 2005 underground metro line no. 2 will link Pudong and Hong Qiao International airports
Airport facilities: Post Office, several Banks (open 06:00 - 22:00), Bureaux de Change, ATM's, Medical Centre, Pharmacy, Flight Information (telephone: (0)21 6268 8918), Luggage Storage
Food and drink: cafés and restaurants organised in a 'food court' before you pass customs, with more food outlets after customs.
Shopping: Duty free, books, international and local shops
Airport parking: there is a large airport car park with parking in front of the terminal. The charges for airport parking vary depending on the size of the vehicle.
Airport hotels: The Jin Jiang Inn Pudong Airport Hotel (telephone: (0)21 6835 3568) is an on site airport hotel. The Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong (telephone: (0)21 5830 6666), Inter Continental Pudong Shanghai (telephone: (0)21 5831 8888), Purple Mountain Hotel (telephone: (0)21 6886 8888) and the Ramada Pudong Airport Shanghai Hotel (telephone: (0)21 3849 4949) are all close to the airport.
Business facilities: Business (VIP) Lounge, Business Centre
Disabled facilities: lifts, ramps, disabled toilets, wheelchairs and transport facilities available
Car Hire: Self-drive cars are available from companies including Advantage, Alamo, Budget, Discount, Dollar, Hertz and National. Some visitors prefer to hire a car with a driver (available from most hotels).
Contact information:
Address: Shanghai Pudong Airport, 168 Suhang Road, Shanghai 201202, China
Telephone: +86 (0)21 6884 2000 8500
Fax: +86 (0)21 6834 2427
E-mail: via website
Website: www.shanghaiairport.com (this website covers the 2 Shanghai airports, Shanghai Hong Qiao Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport)
