Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

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General information

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is one of three airports serving Shanghai, the other two airports are Shanghai Pudong Airport and Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is located closest to the city centre (Huangpu District). The airport consists of two runways and two terminals (T1 and T2) and is mainly used for domestic flights. Shanghai Hongqiao railway station is located opposite Terminal 2, it is one of the biggest railway stations in Shanghai and part of Shanghai Hongqiao Transportation Hub.

Where is Shanghai Hongqiao Airport situated?

The airport is located in the east of Shanghai and is easily accessible via the many highways surrounding the airport.

How many terminals does Shanghai Hongqiao Airport have?

There are two terminals at the airport. Terminal 1 is located east of the runways, Terminal 2 is located west of the runways. The terminals at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport are not within walking distance of each other. If you want to go from one terminal to another you can use the free shuttle bus service, the metro or a taxi. Opened in 2010, Terminal 2 is about four times the size of Terminal 1.

A good alternative for flying to or from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in China.

Airport
Distance
Shanghai Pudong Airport 45km
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport 137km

Which airlines fly from and to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
  • China Eastern Airlines brand logo
    China Eastern Airlines
  • Shanghai Airlines brand logo
    Shanghai Airlines
  • Spring Airlines brand logo
    Spring Airlines
  • Juneyao Air brand logo
    Juneyao Air
  • China Southern Airlines
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

Activities

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