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Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Flights
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (IATA: PVG)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport, about 45 km (1 hour's drive) from the city center, is one of the three national composite gateway airports in China, the biggest airport in East China which also has been ranked into the list of top 100 airports by Skytrax in 2015. It serves airlines with more than 300 destinations at home and abroad, and hosts most of the international (regional) flights to Shanghai as well as domestic flights.
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Status: 3rd major airport in China, top world airports by Skytrax in 2015
Major Connected International Destinations: Los Angeles, Bangkok, London, Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, Paris, etc.
Address: No.6000, Yingbin Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Brief Introduction about Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is one of the major and popular and air portals to China. Completed in 1999 with now existing 4 take-off runways and 2 terminals, it serves as the key aviation hub for visiting Shanghai and transferring to other cities in China.
Under the 144-hour visa-free transit policy implemented in Shanghai, air travelers from US, UK and appointed 53 countries, can leave the Shanghai Pudong International Airport and visit Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and other places in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces without applying for a Chinese Visa for up to 144 hours.
Service Facilities in Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Luggage Storage
Terminal 1
Service content: Provide luggage storage and retrieval service for up to 2 months.
Service location: Between gates 4 and 5 in the Departures Hall; Near Gate 7 in the Domestic Arrival Hall
Service hours: 06:00-24:00
Terminal 2
Service content: Provide luggage storage and retrieval service for up to 2 months.
Service location: Near Island A in the Departures Hall; Next to Exit 2A in the International Arrivals Hall
Service hours: 06:00-24:00
Currency Exchange
Terminal 1
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Service location: 1A-J1, near Gate 9 in the Departures public area of Pudong Airport T1
Service hours: 09:00-17:00
U Currency
Service location: 1A-J2, near the International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures security entrance in the Departures public area
Service hours: 06:00-23:00
Travelex Foreign Currency Exchange
Service location: 1B-J1, on the left side of the International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures security checkpoint; 1E-J2, on the left side of the International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Arrivals border inspection
Service hours: 06:30-24:00
Ctrip Foreign Currency Exchange
Service location: 1B-J2, on the left side of the International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures security checkpoint; 1E-J1, on the right side of the International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Arrivals border inspection
Service hours: 24 hours
Terminal 2
Ctrip Foreign Currency Exchange
Service location: 2A-J3, near Gate 25 in the Departures public area of Pudong Airport T2; 2A-J4, near Gate 20 in the Departures public area of Pudong Airport T2
Service hours: 24 hours
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Service location: 2A-J6, near check-in area D in the Departures public area of Pudong Airport T2
Service hours: 09:00-17:00
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Foreign Currency Exchange
Service location: 2B-J3, near Gate D75 of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures
Service hours: 09:00-17:00
Travelex Foreign Currency Exchange
Service location: 2C-J4, on the right side of the escalator after the Domestic Departures and Arrivals Mixed Floor security checkpoint
Service hours: 06:30-24:00
Travelex Foreign Currency Exchange
Service location: 2B-J1, near Gate D62 of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures; 2D-J3, near Middle Wuzhou Road in the Arrivals public area; 2E-J1, near Baggage Claim 30 of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Arrivals
Service hours: 06:00-24:00
Transportation Center
Travelex Foreign Currency Exchange
Service location: L1-J3, near Oceania Street on Middle Wuzhou Road of the Three Verticals Three Horizontals of Pudong Airport
Service hours: 06:00-23:30
Mobile Payment Service
Terminal 1
Service content: Provide passengers with Alipay binding service for overseas bank cards, enabling foreign tourists to make electronic payments in China.
Service location: Opposite to Gate 10 at the International Arrivals Exit
Service hours: 08:00-20:00
Terminal 2
Service content: Provide passengers with Alipay binding service for overseas bank cards, enabling foreign tourists to make electronic payments in China.
Service location: Near 2A Exit in International Arrivals
Service hours: 08:00-20:00
WiFi Rental & SIM Cards
Terminal 1
Roaming Man
Service location: A-W2, near the security entrance of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures in the public area of Departures
Service hours: 07:00-22:00
Ai Chu Xing
Service location: 1B-W1, on the left side of the security check of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures
Service hours: 08:00-20:00
Ai Chu Xing
Service location: 1D-W2, near Gate 9 in the public area of Arrivals
Service hours: 24hours
Vipwifi
Service location: 1B-W2, on the left side of the security check of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures; 1D-W3, near Gate 9 in the public area of Arrivals
Service hours: 24hours
Youbanban
Service location: 1B-W3, on the left side of the security check of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures
Service hours: 07:30-19:30
Youbanban
Service location: 1E-W2, next to the escalator handrail on the second floor of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Arrivals
Service hours: 08:00-19:00
Terminal 2
Roaming Man
Service location: 2A-W3, near the B check-in area in the public area of Departures; 2D-W1, near Middle Wuzhou Road in the public area of Arrivals
Service hours: 24 hours
Ai Chu Xing
Service location: 2B-W1, on the left side of the security check of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures; 2D-W2, near Middle Wuzhou Road in the public area of Arrivals
Service hours: 24 hours
youbanban
Service location: 2B-W1, on the left side of the security check of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Departures; 2D-W2, near Middle Wuzhou Road in the public area of Arrivals
Service hours: 07:00-21:00
youbanban
Service location: 2E-W1, near the baggage claim 27 of International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Arrivals
Service hours: 08:00-22:00
Flights to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. International Flights
Shanghai Pudong International Airport as a top major international airport has opened hundreds of airlines covering over 130 international cities (regions). You can depart from the following destinations to Shanghai Pudong International Airport conveniently:
Asia: Bali, Delhi, Dacca, Kuala Lumpur, Mandalay, Colombo, Phuket Island, Siem Reap, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Nogoya, Niigata, Okayama, Nagasaki, Okinawa, Kagoshima, Komatsu, Toyama, Sendai, Seoul, Busan, Cheongju, Daegu, Gwangju, Cheju, Singapore, Bangkok, Chiengmai, Vientiane, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Bombay, New Delhi, Dubai, Helsinki, Djakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Manila, Doha, Istanbul;
Oceania: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Auckland;
Europe: Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Prague, Zurich, London, Amsterdam, Munich, Moscow, Copenhagen, Vienna;
America: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawaii, Vancouver, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas, Minneapolis, Toronto, Montreal, Saipan;
Africa: Addis Ababa
Other regions: Hong Kong, Taipei, Macau, Kaohsiung.
Furthermore, there are many flights serving as the connection of Shanghai and other hot destinations such as, Singapore, Bangkok, London, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Melbourne, Vancouver, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, Rome, Hawaii, Moscow, Zurich, Hong Kong, Taipei, etc.
Also, people from other popular cities (regions) can take the flights that run once to several times a week to Shanghai, and these places includes Prague, Madrid, Boston, Bombay, etc.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flights Map
2. Domestic Flights
Shanghai Pudong Airport has flights covering more than 60 domestic cities, including Beijing, Xian, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Guiyang, Kunming, Hangzhou, Huangshan, Zhangjiajie, Changsha, Nanjing, Wuhan, Xiamen, Zhengzhou, Qingdao, Lijiang, Lanzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Urumqi, Sanya, Harbin, Yibin, Hohhot, Luzhou, Baoshan, Beihai, Changchun, Dalian, Chifeng, Diqing, Fuzhou, Haikou, Handan, Hefei, Huaian, Huangyan, Jinan, Lianyungang, Lincang, Longyan, Luxi, Mianyang, Jinzhou, Nanchang, Nanning, Jieyang, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, Simao, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Wuyishan, Xining, Xuzhou, Yantai, Yinchuan, Zhaotong, Zhuhai, Weihai, Tsitsihar, etc.
Advantages of Flying to/from Shanghai Pudong International Airport:
1. If you want to fly to Shanghai from overseas cities, Pudong Airport offers more international flights than Hongqiao Airport.
2. Pudong International Airport is closer to Shanghai Disney Resort.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Location & Transfer
Shanghai Pudong Airport is located at the harbor belt in Shanghai Pudong New Area and is about 45 km to downtown area, which takes about 1 hour's drive. There are various transportation ways you can take to transfer to downtown and tourists attractions in Shanghai, including the Maglev Train, metro, airport shuttle bus, taxi, city bus, Rapid Transit System, long-distance coach, etc.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Location Map
By WeTrip's Private Transfer (Most Recommended)
Travel with us, you can enjoy most time-saving and worry-free transfer from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to you hotel in downtown and any sightseeing spot you want to visit. We will pick you up after arrival, and send you to the airport, escort you wall the way during your trip by a comfortable, clean, licensed private vehicle. You don't need to worry about your luggage, communication problem and sense of direction. Just make use of our tour service to relax and enjoy a hassle-free Shanghai tour. Compared to public transportation costing more time and inconvenience, our private transfer is high recommended for you.
WeTrip's Worry-free Private Transfer
By Shanghai Maglev Train
The Maglev Train is the fastest operational high speed train in the world with a top speed of 431 km/h. It runs between Pudong International Airport and Longyang Road in southeast suburb, cuts the 30-km travel to only 8 minutes. If you will get from/to Pudong Airport from downtown area, you can try the real flying speed, a superb modern technology that you have no chance to experience in other Chinese cities. (Ordinary One-way Ticket: CNY 50)
Longyang Road Station - Pudong International Airport Station: departs between 06:45-21:40
Pudong International Airport Station - Longyang Road Station: departs between 07:02-21:42
Shanghai Maglev Train
By Shanghai Metro
Shanghai Metro Line 2 can take you to downtown from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and in the opposite direction. You can get on Line 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Terminal 2, Zhongshan Park Station, Jing'an Temple Station, West Nanjing Road Station, Lujiazui Station, Longyang Road Station.
By Airport Shuttle Bus
You can take free shuttle bus (Mass Rapid Transit) to commute between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Besides, there are over 10 airport shuttle bus lines running between Pudong International Airport and downtown Shanghai from early morning to late night. If you take Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1, available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 during about 07:00-23:00, you can get to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Hongqiao Railway Station directly.
By Taxi
City Taxis can be easily found after walking out the Arrival Hall. You can take a taxi to transfer to where you want in Shanghai, which is more convenient and of course more costly than other ways. It is the best option when you land in Shanghai quite late and want to rest in a nearby hotel quickly.
By Long-distance Coach
If you are going to transfer to other nearby cities like Hangzhou, Suzhou, Jiaxing (to see Wuzhen and Xitang water towns), Kunshan (to enjoy Zhouzhuang Water Town), Wuxi, etc., you can take the airport long-distance coach in Shanghai Pudong Airport. Check the destinations, departing time and hours we selected for you at below.
| Destination | Departing Time | Estimated Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hangzhou | About every 1 hour (8:40-21:00) | 3 hours |
| Suzhou | About every 30 mins to 1 hour (9:20-21:00) | 2.5 hours |
| Wuxi | About every 1.5 hours (08:30-21:05) | 3 hours |
| Jiaxing | About every 1.5 hours (10:20-20:20) | 2.5 hours |
| Kunshan | About every 1-1.5 hours (08:30-20:45) | 2 hours |
Note: The above long-distance coach information about Shanghai Pudong International Airport is provided for your reference only. If you have any questions about the transportation in Pudong Airport, please contact our Travel Consultant!
Useful Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flight Travel Tips
1. Departure Procedure
Domestic Departures
- Check-in: find check-in counter via flight information display system or terminal guide sign;
- Security-check: Please prepare your boarding pass, valid certificate for security check;
- Boarding: after security check, you can go to the corresponding lounge in accordance with the boarding gate indicated in your boarding pass.
International Departures
- Check-in: find check-in counter via flight information display system or terminal guide sign;
- Inspection & Quarantine
- Customs
- Immigration Inspection
- Security Check: Please prepare your boarding pass, valid certificate for security check;
- Boarding: after security check, you can go to the corresponding lounge in accordance with the boarding gate indicated in your boarding pass.
2. Arrival Procedure
Domestic Arrivals
Gate Arrival – Domestic Arrival Access – Luggage Claim – Arrival Hall
International Arrivals
Gate Arrival – International Arrival Access – Inspection & Quarantine – Immigration – Luggage Claim – Customs – Arrival Hall
3. Check-in Time
The check-in time of flight is usually closed 45 minutes before the departure time, and it is recommended to arrive at the airport in advance for about 2 hours.
Note: To board on the flight smoothly, it is suggested make sure about the airline and terminal of your flight while booking and reach the airport in advance to get your flight ticket and check in.
4. Luggage Restriction
Domestic Flights
First Class passengers can have 2 pieces of carry-on luggage, and Business Class and Economy Class passengers with only 1 piece. Every piece of luggage shall be no more than 20*40*55 cm and the total weight shall be under 5 kg.
International Flights
Usually, every piece of carry-on luggage shall be no more than 20*40*55 cm and the total weight shall be under 7 kg.
Different airlines have slight differences in the regulation of baggage allowance, and there are also difference between the domestic flight and international flight. For more details, you can check the Baggage Allowance for Entry & Exit China and What to Pack for China Travel!
How to Plan a Shanghai Tour
How to Get to Shanghai: You can fly to Shanghai directly from Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, London, Los Angeles & many overseas countries (regions) and almost all major Chinese cities, like Beijing, Xian; or take high speed bullet train to Shanghai from domestic cities.
Best Time to Visit Shanghai: The ideal times to visit are March to May and September to November, when the weather is pleasant and the city's natural scenery is at its most beautiful - perfect for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Spend 2 to 3 days exploring Shanghai's unique blend of Western and Eastern influences!
Usually, tourists spend 2 days sightseeing the most famous landmarks, including the Bund, skyscrapers like Shanghai Tower, historical Wukang Road, informative Shanghai Museum, etc. With one extra day, you can visit Zhujiajiao Water Town or enjoy family fun in Disneyland Park in the suburb.
For a change of scenery, consider these easy getaways:
Suzhou (30 min by high-speed train) - Famous for its classical gardens and charming water towns.
Hangzhou (1 hour by high-speed train) - Renowned for the poetic West Lake and Longjing tea plantations.
Yellow Mountain (3 hours by high-speed train) - Breathtaking peaks and UNESCO-listed landscapes.
Start Your China Adventure from Shanghai
As a major international hub, Shanghai is the ideal gateway for exploring China—many travelers begin or end their journeys here. If you're a first-timer, we recommend extending your trip to iconic destinations like Beijing (Great Wall & Forbidden City), Xi'an (Terracotta Warriors), Zhangjiajie (Avatar-inspired peaks), and Guilin (karst landscapes & idyllic river views).
Check Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou Tours
Check China Tours from Shanghai
Travel with WeTrip
As a leading travel agency in China which dedicates to offering high-quality China tours, WeTrip has helped thousands of travelers enjoy their trips to Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, etc., in China. Travel with us, you can enjoy worry-free tour services as well as well-organized itineraries, even our assistance of Chinese Visa application, convenient airport/train station pick-up & drop-off and transfer between all scenic spots, knowledgeable tour guide, safe & licensed private vehicle, satisfactory accommodation and dining and so on. You are free to choose from our most popular Shanghai tour packages or customize your own Shanghai tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which airlines fly to China from the US, UK, and Europe?
Major carriers include Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, United, Delta, American Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa. Direct flights are available from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Paris, Frankfurt, and other major cities.
What's the best airport to fly into China?
Beijing Capital (PEK) and Shanghai Pudong (PVG) are the main international gateways. Beijing Daxing (PKX) is newer with less congestion. Choose based on your itinerary — northern China trips start from Beijing, eastern/southern trips from Shanghai.
How much does a flight to China cost?
Round-trip economy flights from the US typically range $600-1,200, from the UK £400-800, and from Australia A$800-1,500. Prices vary by season — shoulder seasons (April-May, September-October) offer the best value.
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