Shanghai Pudong Airport

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General information

The largest city in China has two airports, Shanghai Pudong Airport is used for international and domestic flights, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport almost exclusively for domestic flights. About half of the number of passengers at Shanghai Pudong Airport is international, making it the busiest international airport in China. The airport has two modern terminals and five runways. China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air and Spring Airlines have their headquarters in Changning District, Shanghai. The headquarters of Shanghai Airlines is located in Shanghai. The centre of Shanghai can be reached by train (Shanghai Maglev Transportation SMT), metro, bus and taxi.

Where is Shanghai Pudong Airport stituated?

Shanghai Pudong Airport is located in the east of the city close to the sea (Yellow Sea / East China Sea). By car, the airport can be reached via the S1 (Yingbin Expressway) and S32 (Shenjiahu Expressway) motorways.

How many terminals does Shanghai Pudong Airport have?

Shanghai Pudong Airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 (opened in 1999) and Terminal 2 (opened in 2008). In addition, the airport has a satellite terminal (satellite concourses S1 and S2), which can be reached by automated people movers from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminals T1 and T2 are located opposite each other, in between you can find parking garage P1, the airport stations (Shanghai Maglev / Shanghai Metro) and parking garage P2. It is a 10-minute walk from T1 to T2 and vice versa, via North Wuzhou Path, Middle Wuzhou Path or South Wuzhou Path.

A good alternative for flying to or from Shanghai Pudong 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 Hongqiao Airport 45km
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport 165km

Which airlines fly from and to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

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

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