Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai, CN · 13 km (8 mi) west of central Shanghai
Getting to the city
| Mode | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 Bus · User reports suggest roughly every 15–30 min in daytime | Frequently described as 60–90 min Hongqiao–Pudong depending on traffic | Often quoted around ¥30 for Hongqiao–Pudong shuttle in user reports, but no consistent official fare table in these sources |
| Airport Shuttle Bus Line 3 Bus | — | — |
| DiDi Rideshare · On‑demand; wait times vary by time of day and weather | Comparable to taxi: ~30–40 min to central areas in light traffic; longer in peak hours | User‑reported typical range: ~¥60-80 Hongqiao–central districts, similar to metered taxi |
| Intercity Coach Services Coach | — | — |
Insider notes
For domestic departures in T1, take the shuttle to T2 for better food and services.
Allocate 90–120 minutes for connections involving Hongqiao Railway Station, as posted on FlyerTalk.
The metro to the city center is a bargain at ¥3-6 compared to the taxi cost of ¥80-100.
Live departures
Full board →| Flight | To | Sched | Est | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U4605 | CAN | 14:50 | 15:03 | Departed |
| ZH5211 | CAN | 14:50 | 15:03 | Departed |
| MU3872 | CAN | 14:50 | 15:03 | Departed |
| HO1869 | CAN | 14:50 | 15:03 | Departed |
| MU5115 | PEK | 15:00 | 14:46 | Departed |
Shanghai Hongqiao — the close-in airport, mostly domestic, wired to high-speed rail
Hongqiao is Shanghai’s close-in airport, on the western side of the city, and it handles the bulk of domestic flying plus a limited set of short international routes to nearby places like Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Its long-haul counterpart, Pudong (PVG), is far to the east — so the single most important Shanghai rule is to confirm which airport your flight uses, because they sit on opposite sides of a huge city and a wrong assumption is costly.
The layout
There are two terminals, T1 and T2. Terminal 2 is the larger and handles most domestic flights along with China Eastern’s big operation; Terminal 1 takes the rest, including much of the short international service. The terminals are a distance apart, so check yours and don’t expect a quick walk between them.
Getting into the city, and onward by rail
Hongqiao’s great advantage is integration. It is part of the Hongqiao transport hub, which combines the airport with a major high-speed rail station and the metro — so you can step off a plane and onto a bullet train to Nanjing, Hangzhou, or Beijing without a separate transfer across the city. Metro Lines 2 and 10 serve the terminals and run into central Shanghai; Line 2 continues all the way across to Pudong. The airport is only about 13 km west of the Bund, so taxis into town are a shorter, cheaper ride than from Pudong.
Worth knowing
Because it is close and rail-connected, Hongqiao is the convenient choice when your onward journey is by train or your destination is in western Shanghai. Keep the Pudong distinction front of mind for any connection, and if you are transiting internationally, check the visa-free transit rules for your route before planning to leave the airport.
Other China Eastern Airlines hubs
Where is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is in Shanghai, CN, a hub for China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
How many terminals does Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport have?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has 2 terminals, handling around 50.15M passengers a year.
How do I get from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shanghai?
Ground options include Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1, Airport Shuttle Bus Line 3, DiDi — Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1 takes about Frequently described as 60–90 min Hongqiao–Pudong depending on traffic (Often quoted around ¥30 for Hongqiao–Pudong shuttle in user reports, but no consistent official fare table in these sources).