Airline Tickets from Shanghai

General Info

Airport Address: Hong Qiao International Airport, Hong Qiao Lu 2550, Shanghai, China 200335
Distance and Location: The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southwest of Shanghai city centre.
Airport Website: www.shanghaiairport.com
Airport Telephone: (0)21 6268 8899 or 6268 8918/9
Country Code: 86
Time Zone: GMT + 8
Total Number of Terminals: 1

Information and Customer Care Desks

Tourist information is available by telephone (tel: (0)21 6439 0630). All signs are in English and Chinese, as are the intercom announcements.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: There are bureaux de change, banks and ATMs throughout the terminal, as well as postal and telecommunication services. International direct dial telephones are available in arrivals, while public telephones take local coins and phone cards. Cafe and restaurants: There are a few restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Shopping facilities: There is duty-free shopping available, as well as a shopping market located just outside the airport entrance. Chinese specialities, such as silk clothing and scroll paintings, are available for purchase. Luggage services: Trolley hire is available at both departures and arrivals. Uniformed porters can also be hired, although travellers should note that tipping is not allowed. Luggage lockers are available. Other services: These include smoking areas throughout the terminal, a fitness centre in the Shanghai International Airport Hotel (see below), a medical centre and a beauty salon.

Car Parking Info

There is a long- and short-term car park with space for 580 vehicles in front of the terminal building.

Driving by car from/to Shanghai

Hongqiao Lu (road) is a continuation of the Yanan Road, the main east-west street in Shanghai, connecting Hongqiao Special Zone with Pudong New District and dividing the city into north and south. Hongqiao Lu is the only main road with connections to the airport. A highway is currently being constructed to ease congestion.

Public Transportation from/to Shanghai

How to reach: By Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside arrivals; the driver should use the meter, however, if it is not working, agree on the fare before leaving the airport (journey time: approximately 25-40 minutes). Travellers should make sure that they join the correct taxi queue, as which queue to join depends on the distance of the journey. A taxi trip into the centre includes a toll, upon exiting the airport, which is added to the fare. It is best to have the destination required written in Chinese or indicated on a map. By Bus: Public buses run regularly to city destinations including the city ticket office. Bus 925 runs to People's Square, Bus 938 runs to Pudong Yangjiadu, Bus 806 runs to Zhong Shan Nan Yi, Bus 807 runs to Shanghai West Railway Station, and airport Bus 1 runs to Shan Xi Lu. There is little space on buses for luggage. Most major hotels run shuttle buses to/from the airport. By Coach: Long-distance coach services run to Suzhou, Nan Jing and Hongzhou.

Regarded as the 'Oriental Pearl', Shanghai is known for its intriguing blend of Chinese and Western cultures. This charming old-aged city is not only China's center of economy, finance, trade and navigation, but also a cosmopolitan metropolis on the western bank of the Pacific Ocean. Just like magnolia in bloom (the symbol of the city), Shanghai is full of life and vitality.

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