Operating flights to 250+ domestic and international destinations, Shanghai Pudong Airport, abbreviated as PVG airport, is one of China's most important air traffic hubs. 
  
Airport Code: PVG 
 Location: No.6000, Yingbin Avenue, Pudong New Area; 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the downtown area and 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Hongqiao Airport. 
 Two Terminals: T1, T2 
 Pudong Airport Maps 
  
  
Passenger Guide 
Terminal Buildings 
Transport 
Facilities & Services 
  
Passenger Guide 
  
1. Time for Taking Flights 
Arrive at the airport 2-3.5 hours before flight departure 
Closing Time for Check-in: Domestic Flight: 45 mins. before take-off; International Flight: 50 mins. before take-off 
Closing Time for Boarding: Domestic & International Flight: 15 mins. before take-off 
  
2. Arrival & Departure Procedures at T1 & T2 in Pudong Airport 
International Arrival: Inspection & Quarantine – Immigration Inspection – Luggage Claim – Customs – Leaving the Airport 
Domestic Arrival: Luggage Claim – Leaving the airport 
International Departure: Check-in – Inspection & Quarantine – Customs – Immigration – Security Check – Waiting & Boarding 
Domestic Departure: Check-in – Security Check - Waiting & Boarding 
  
3. How to Travel Between Pudong Airport & Downtown Shanghai 
(↓details underneath): Airport Shuttle Bus, Maglev + Metro, Metro Line 2, Taxi 
  
 See more How to Get from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Pudong Airport  
  
 Pudong Airport Pick-up and See-off Service: transfer to hotel, private car, professional driver, low price 
  
  
4. Transfer in Pudong Airport 
Minimum Connection Time: D refers to Domestic; I refers to International 
Transfer in the Same Terminal: D ⇒ D: 80 mins.  D ⇔ I: 90 mins.   I ⇒ I: 100 mins 
Transfer between Two Terminals: D ⇒ D: 120 mins.   D ⇔ I: 160 mins.   I ⇒ I: 120 mins. 
Map of Transfer in T1       Map of Transfer in T2 
  
Transport between Terminals 1 & 2: 
a. Walk around 500 meters, 10 min. 
b. Free Terminal Shuttle: Map 
Route: Gate 8 on 3F of T1 → Gate 23 on 3F of T2 → Gate 27 on 3F of T2 → Gate 1 on 3F of T1 → Gate 8 on 3F of T1 
Time: 5 min. 
Service Hours: 06:00-24:00 
Frequency: 10 minutes 
  
5. Transfer between Pudong Airport & Hongqiao Airport 
Minimum Connection Time: Get on the shuttle bus/metro 3.5 hours ahead of time for domestic flights; 5 hours ahead for international flights 
Above Transportation Choices: Shuttle Bus Line 1; Metro Line 2 
Pudong International Airport 
Pudong International Airport  
Pudong Airport Maglev 
Maglev to Downtown 
  
Terminal 1 of Shanghai Pudong Airport 
T1 operates domestic and international flights. 
  
Departure Hall: 3F 
Arrival Hall: 1F, 2F 
Map of Terminal 1 
  
 Domestic Airlines: China Eastern Airlines (MU), Shanghai Airlines (FM) 
  
 International Airlines: Air France (AF), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Qantas (QF), Jin Air (LJ), American Delta Airlines (DL), Sri Lankan Airlines (UL), China Airlines (CI), T-Way Airlines (TW) 
  
  
Terminal 2 of Shanghai Pudong Airport 
T2 operates domestic and international flights. 
  
Departure Hall: 2F, 3F 
Arrival Hall: 2F 
Transfer Hall: 2F 
Map of Terminal 2 
  
 Domestic Airlines: Chengdu Airlines (EU), Chongqing Airlines (OQ), Cathay Pacific Airways (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Tianjin Airlines (GS), Lucky Air (8L), Spring Air (9C), Air China (CA), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Suparna Airlines (Y8) 
  
 International Airlines: Etihad Airways (EY), Emirates Airlines (EK), Air Macau (NX), Scandinavian Airlines (SK), Lufthansa German Airlines (LH), Russian Airlines (SU), South East Asian Airlines (DG), Philippine Airlines (PR), Finnair (AY), T-Way Airlines (TW), Easter Jet (ZE), Air Canada (AC), Cambodia Angkor Air (K6), Qatar Airways (QR), Uni Air (B7), Malaysia Airlines (MH), American Airlines (AA), Mega Maldives Airline (LV), Aero Mexico (AM), All Nippon Airways (NH), Swiss International Airlines (LX), Cebu Pacific Air (5J), Eva Air (BR), Thai Airways (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), Virgin Atlantic (VS), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Air New Zealand (NZ), Air Asia (D7), Mahan Air (W5), Air India (AI), Garuda-Indonesia Airline (GA), British Airways (BA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Dragon Air (KA), Air Mauritius (MK), Aeroflot-Russian Airlines (SU), AirAsia Philippines (Z2), Peach Aviation (MM), United Airlines (UA) 
  
  
Pudong Airport Terminal Buildings in Neighboring Cities 
Passengers can enjoy check-in service and luggage consignment service, which applies to flights of Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines departing from PVG. 
  
 Kunshan City Terminal 
Location: 2nd Floor of Kunshan International Conference and Exhibition Center, no. 388 East Qianjin Road, Kunshan City 
Operating Hours: 04:30-19:00 
Bus Time to PVG Airport: 2 hours 
  
 Wuxi City Terminal 
Location: Wuxi Bus Station, No. 227, Xihu West Road, Chong'an District 
Operating Hours: 05:00-22:00 
Bus Time to PVG Airport: 3 hours 
  
Pudong Airport Terminal 
Pudong Airport Terminal  
Waiting Hall 
Waiting Hall 
How to Travel Between Pudong Airport & Downtown Shanghai 
Pudong Airport Shuttle Bus - 9 Lines to Downtown Shanghai 
No. Route/Destination 
Line 1 Hongqiao Traffic Hub East Center 
Line 2 City Terminal Building (Jing'an Temple) 
Line 4 Hongkou Football Stadium 
Line 5 South Square of Shanghai Railway Station 
Line 7 South Square of South Railway Station 
Line 8 Nanhui Bus Station 
Line 9 East Xinjian Road Baocheng Road 
Ring Line No.1 Hangcheng Park 
Airport Night Bus Hongqiao Traffic Hub East Center 
 Tip: Besides downtown lines, Shanghai PVG Airport offers long-distance buses to nearby cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. 
Read more: Pudong Airport Intercity Bus 
  
  
Metro Line 2 
Route: PVG Airport – Guanglan Road – Hongqiao Airport – East Xujing 
Operating Hours: PVG Airport: 06:00 – 22:00; East Xujing: 05:30 – 22:45 
Main Stops: People's Square, West Nanjing Road, East Nanjing Road, Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Zhongshan Park, Jing'an Temple, Century Park 
Single Journey Time: It takes 1.5 hours to Hongqiao Airport and 60 minutes to East Nanjing Road. 
Ticket Fare: CNY 3-9; PVG Airport to Hongqiao Airport: CNY 8 
Boarding Site at PVG Airport: between T1 and T2. 
* Note: At Guanglan Road Station, passengers have to get off and transfer between a 4-car metro train and an 8-car train. 
  
Maglev 
Route: Pudong International Airport – Longyang Road 
Operating Hours: Pudong Airport: 07:02 – 21:42, plus two extra trains: 22:15 and 22:40; Longyang Road: 06:45 – 21:40 
Frequency: 15-20 minutes 
Single Journey Time: 8 minutes 
Ticket Fare: single ticket: CNY 50; return ticket (valid in 7 days): CNY 80 
Ticket Offices & Boarding Points: 2F of Pudong Airport Maglev Station; 2F of Longyang Road Maglev Station (No. 2100 Longyang Road) 
  
* Notes: 
1. Longyang Road is the interchange station for metro line 2, line 7 and line 16. 
2. Passengers can enjoy a 20% discount when buying ordinary single ticket by using Shanghai Public Transportation Card. 
  
  
Taxi 
Official Taxi Stands: 
T1: Outside Gate 12 on 1F 
T2: Outside Gate 26 on 1F 
  
 Reference Taxi Fare: 
  
Destination Fare (Day/Night) Time 
People's Square CNY 180/CNY 230 55 minutes 
Yuyuan Garden /Old City God Temple CNY 175/CNY 220 50 minutes 
The Bund /Nanjing Road /Huangpu River CNY 185/CNY 240 55 minutes 
Oriental Pearl TV Tower /Lujiazui CNY 165/CNY 210 45 minutes 
Jing’an Temple CNY 185/CNY 240 1 hour 
Disneyland Park CNY 80/CNY 110 25 minutes 
Xujiahui CNY 180/CNY 230 55 minutes 
Shanghai Railway Station CNY 185/CNY 240 1 hour 
South Railway Station CNY 145/CNY 220 55 minutes 
Shanghai Intercity Bus Terminal CNY 185/CNY 240 1 hour 
Hongqiao International Airport CNY 230/CNY 290 1 hour 
 Tip: The night fare starts from 23:00 to 05:00 the next day. 
  
Transportation Sigh 
Transportation Signs  
Direction Boards in Pudong Airport 
Bilingual Direction Boards 
Facilities & Services of Shanghai Pudong Airport 
 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit: 
Citizens of 53 countries and regions can make an air transit in Pudong or Hongqiao Airports without a visa if the period of stay does not exceed 144 hours. During these six days, they can travel in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces. 
 Recommended Visa-free Tours: 
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 5 Days Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou Tour 
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 Inquires: 
T1: Near Gate 3 of the Departure Hall 
Service Hours: 06:00 to the check-in time of the last domestic departure flight 
  
T2: 
1. Near Gate 23 of Departure Hall: 09:00 to 19:00 
2. Near Gate 27 of Departure Hall: 09:00 to 19:00 
3. Near Gate 25 of Departure Hall: 06:00 to 24:00 
4. Near Maglev Train Station: 06:00 to 22:45 
  
  
 Left Luggage: Passengers can leave their luggage there for a maximum of 2 months at most. 
Location & Service Hours: 
T1: Between Gates 4 & 5 and Gates 10 & 11 in the Departure Hall: 06:00 to 23:00; Between Gates 6 & 7 in the Arrival Hall: 06:00 to 24:00 
T2: Near Island A and Island M in the Departure Hall: 06:00 to 23:00; Near the Exit of the International Arrival Hall: 06:00 to 24:00 
Charge: (price for one piece of baggage, by length+width+height) 
 42*32*57cm 42*32*77cm 88*32*57cm 88*32*77cm Oversized 
0-4 hours CNY 10 CNY 15 CNY 20 CNY 30 CNY 50/24 hours 
4-10 hours CNY 15 CNY 20 CNY 30 CNY 40  
10-24 hours CNY 20 CNY 25 CNY 35 CNY 45  
Hotline: +86 4008791617 (T1) / 4008791617 (T2) 
  
  
  
Pudong International Airport 
 Money Exchange: 
T1: 
Zhangjiang ICE: 
Location & Service Hours: 
1. Boarding Gate 18 of International Departure Hall: From the 2 hours before the take-off of the earliest international departure flight to the boarding time of the last international departure flight 
2. Between Luggage Carousels 10 and 11 of the Baggage Claim Area in the International Arrival Hall: From the arrival of the earliest international arrival flight to 1 hour after the last international arrival flight 
  
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: 
Location: between Gates 9 and 10 of the Reception Area in the Arrival Hall; Between Gates 10 and 11 of the Reception Area in Arrival Hall; Between Luggage Carousels 8 and 9 of the Baggage Claim Area in the International Arrival Hall 
Service Hours: From the arrival of the earliest international arrival flight to 1 hour after the arrival of the last international arrival flight 
  
T2: 
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank 
Location & Service Hours: 
1. In the business zone opposite the International Departure Waiting Area: From 2 hours before the take-off of the earliest international departure flight to the boarding time of the last international departure flight 
2. Between Luggage Carousels 26 and 27 of the Baggage Claim Area in the International Arrival Hall: From the arrival of the earliest international arrival flight to 1 hour after the arrival of the last international arrival flight 
  
Geoswift Currency Exchange 
Location: near the Business Center of the Middle Walkway in the International Arrival Reception Hall 
Service Hours: From the arrival of the earliest international arrival flight to 1 hour after the arrival of the last international arrival flight 
  
Zhangjiang ICE 
Location: between Luggage Carousels 22 and 23 of the Baggage Claim Area in the International Arrival Hall 
Service Hours: From the arrival of the earliest international arrival flight to 1 hour after the arrival of the last international arrival flight 
  
Hang Seng United Currency Exchange 
Location: between Luggage Carousels 29 and 30 of the Baggage Claim Area in the International Arrival Hall 
Service Hours: From the arrival of the earliest international arrival flight to 1 hour after the arrival of the last international arrival flight 
  
Travelex Currency Exchange 
Location & Service Hours: 
1. Near the Inquiry Counter in the Mixed Domestic Departure & Arrival Area: From 2 hours before the take-off of the earliest domestic departure flight to the boarding time of the last domestic departure flight 
2. Near the Inquiry Counter of the Middle Walkway: 06:00 to 23:30 
  
 Banks: 
T1: 
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: between Gates 10 and 11 in the Arrival Hall; Bank of China: between Gates 8 and 9 in the Departure Hall 
Service Hours: 07:00 to 19:30 
T2: 
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: behind Island D in the Departure Hall 
Service Hours: 06:30 to 23:00 
  
 24 Hours Tax Refund Service: 
T1: Bank of China, located near Boarding Gates 19 and 20 of the International Departure Hall 
T2: Customs Declaration Counter, located near Gate 25 & Boarding Gate D83 of the International Departure Hall 
  
 Airport PVG Free WIFI: Passengers can scan their passport through a WIFI Ticket Machine to get a username and password, then enjoy the free WIFI inside T1 and T2. 
  
 Restaurants: 
  
Name Location 
Costa Coffee Near Boarding Gate 15, Restricted Area of Domestic Departures on 3F of T1 
Starbucks T1: Near Boarding Gate 25, Restricted Area of International Departure on 3F; Near Boarding Gate 8, Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 3F 
T2: Near Boarding Gate C84, Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 2F; Near Boarding Gates C50-C57, Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 2F 
Subway Sandwich Near Gate 6, Public Area on 3F of T1 
Dunkin Donuts Near Boarding Gates C50-C57, Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 2F of T2 
Burger King Near Exit of International Arrival Hall on 2F of T2 
Ajisen Hand-Pulled Noodle Near Boarding Gates D71-D75, Restricted Area of International Departure on 3F of T2 
McDonald’s Near Maglev Train Station 
KFC Near Maglev Train Station 
  
 Hourly Lounge: 7F of No.71 VIP Lounge in the Restricted Area of the Departure Hall 
Service Hour: 24 hour 
  
 Shopping: 
Name Location 
Sunrise Duty Free Shop Near Boarding Gate 16, Restricted Area of International Departure on 3F of T1; 
Left side in Restricted Area of International Departure on 3F of T2; 
Emporio Armani Near Boarding Gate 12, Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 3F of T1; 
Near Boarding Gate D69, Restricted Area of International Departure on 3F of T2; 
Montblanc Near Boarding Gate 15, Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 3F of T1 
Dior Near Boarding Gate 8, Restricted Area of Domestic Departure on 3F of T1 
  
 Post Office: the end of Island A of the Domestic Departure Hall in T1; next to the business center of the International Departure Hall in T2 
Service Hours: 08:00 to 11:00; 11:30 to 19:00 
  
 Business Center: near Gate 7 of the Arrival Hall in T1; near Gate 2A of the Arrival Hall & near Island B in T2 
Service Hours: 06:00 to 23:00 
  
  
Airport Clinic 
Airport Medical Service 
 Medical Service Room: next to Gate 1 in the Departure Hall in T1; 2 first-aid stations in the Arrival Hall of Building B in T2 
Service Hours: 07:00 to 22:00 (T1); 06:30 to last flight arrival (T2) 
  
 Lost & Found: between Gates 8 and 9 in the reception area of the Arrival Hall in T1; Near the Island L in the Departure Hall in T2 
Service Hours: 06:00 to 23:00 
Tel: +86 021-68340096 (T1) / 021-68340417 (T2) 
E-mail: lostandfound@shairport.com 
  
 Police Station: at the intersection of Haitian 4th Road and Huhang Road; Middle Wuzhou Road (near T1) 
Service Hours: 06:00 to 22:00 
  
 Temporary ID Card: 50 meters west of the Maglev Train Station on 2F of T1 & T2 
Hotline: 86+21-6834-5653/6834-5692 
  
 Children’s Play Area: near Boarding Gate 81 of the International Departure Hall in T2 
Service Hours: 09:00 to 20:00 
  
 Outdoor Smoking Area: 200-203 Domestic Departure Lounge & 213-216 International Departure Lounge in T1; 219-221, 222-224 Domestic Departure Lounges & International Departure Lounge in T2 
                           
                        
                        
                    
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