Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Taxi vs Uber

Real prices, official pickup locations, scam warnings and the cheapest way from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shanghai city centre.

Official Taxi
CNY 60-100 ($8-14)
20-40 min
Shanghai Taxi Company
Uber
Uber does not operate here
Didi Chuxing app only.

Cheapest way

Metro Line 2 CNY 7 (~$1) direct to People's Square (30 min).

Where to catch an official taxi

T2 arrivals — official rank outside

How to avoid taxi scams at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

  • SHA is only 13 km from downtown Shanghai — much closer than PVG.
  • Metro Line 2 + Line 10 both serve Hongqiao — CNY 5-7 (~$0.70-1) to central Shanghai.
  • 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 (SHA)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver 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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Currency
CNY
English-friendly
Low
Tipping
No tipping.

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