Introduction to Shanghai Airport

There are two airports in Shanghai. One is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and the other is Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA).

Pudong International Airport is located in the east of Shanghai, and it is about 30km (18.64 miles) away from the city center of People's Square. It mainly services to international flights and some domestic flights which link to the most southern cities of China.

Hongqiao Airport is located in the west side of Shanghai, and called Puxi. It is about 13km (about 8 miles) west of the downtown. It mainly services to domestic flights which can link to most cities in China. Hongqiao airport also functions as a standby airport for international flights, in case unexpected situations shut down Pudong airport.

The distance between two airports is more than 40km (24.85 miles). Travellers could reach to other airport by taxi and shuttle bus. If by Metro, travellers should transfer in the Songhong Road Station of Metro Line No. 2.