Official Taxi
CNY 160-220 ($22-30)
40-70 min traffic
Shanghai Taxi Company (marked cars)
Uber
Uber does not operate here
Uber left China 2016. Didi Chuxing app only.
Cheapest way
Maglev + Metro Line 2 combo CNY 55 (~$8) — 45 min door to People's Square. Or Metro Line 2 direct CNY 8 (~$1.15), 70 min.
Where to catch an official taxi
T1/T2 arrivals — official rank outside marked "出租车" (Taxi)
How to avoid taxi scams at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- PVG is 45 km from downtown — legit fares CNY 160-220 to People's Square.
- MAGLEV is famous: CNY 50 (~$7) 8-minute ride to Longyang Rd — connects to Metro Line 2.
- Foreign cards do NOT work. Bring CNY or Alipay Tour Pass.
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 Shanghai (PVG)
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.