Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Shanghai Airport Transfer Guide
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is about 30 km from central Shanghai. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is about 30 km from central Shanghai. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 30 km
- Cheapest way in
- Metro Line 2
- Fastest
- Maglev — 7 min (world's fastest train)
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Where can your driver take you from PVG?
Transfers you can pre-book from Shanghai airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
PVG → Shanghai centreAirport to the city centre
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Airport to Suzhou
BookPudong airport transfer
BookAirport taxi
BookHongqiao airport taxi
BookOther ways from PVG into Shanghai
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maglev to Longyang Road | 7 min at 431 km/h | Fastest + iconic |
| Metro Line 2 to People's Square | 60 min | Cheapest |
| Official taxi | 45-75 min (traffic) | Direct + luggage |
| DiDi | 45-75 min | App-based · needs Chinese phone |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Shanghai airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Shanghai
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Shanghai.
From landing to the door
How your Shanghai pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From PVG your driver takes you straight to Shanghai's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Complete your trip
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Shanghai Pudong International Airport from central Shanghai?+
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is about 30 km from central Shanghai. Fastest way in: Maglev — 7 min (world's fastest train).
What is the cheapest way from PVG into Shanghai?+
Metro Line 2. Our Shanghai airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from PVG?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Shanghai: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Shanghai?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Shanghai.
Arriving in Shanghai
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