Official Taxi
CNY 100-140 ($14-20) to West Lake
40-60 min traffic
Hangzhou Taxi
Uber
Uber does not operate here
Didi Chuxing app only.
Cheapest way
Metro Line 7 CNY 8 (~$1.15) — 45 min to West Lake area.
Where to catch an official taxi
Arrivals — official rank outside
How to avoid taxi scams at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- HGH is 27 km east of West Lake — plan 40-60 min drive.
- Metro Line 1 + Line 7 direct from airport CNY 8 (~$1.15).
- Shanghai transfers: high-speed rail 45-60 min from Hangzhou East station (SHA-PVG maglev connects).
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Hangzhou (HGH)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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CNY
English-friendly
Low
Tipping
No tipping.