Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Pudong International Airport is one of the two airports serving Shanghai. The airport is a gateway to international and domestic flights with extensive passenger services.
Shangai Pudong Airport
Air India operations
Services and amenities
Business centre
Lost and found
Luggage storage
Charging points
Passenger rest area
Car battery service
Smoking area
Wheelchair assistance and services
Wi-Fi
Medical services
Banks
Currency exchange
Children’s play area
Terminal police station
Check-in kiosks
Nursing room
Postal and courier service
ATM
Shower room
Massage chairs
Cloak room
Tourism consulting
Prayer room
Lounge
Full-service dining
Duty-free shopping
Connectivity between the airport and city
The Shanghai airport is easily accessible from the city through various modes including:
- Rail transit
- Taxi
- Long-distance passenger transport
- Shuttle bus
- Maglev
- Municipal airport line
Find detailed information regarding all transport services here.
PVG is approximately 45 km away from the city centre.
Taxi pick-up area
- The taxi stand at terminal 2 is located outside arrival gate 26. It operates around the clock.
- Signages are well displayed across the arrival halls to guide you to the pick-up area.
- If you would like to learn more about the different cab services and their locations, you can find additional information here.
Inter-terminal connectivity
- It takes approximately 10 min to walk between terminal 1 and terminal 2.
- There are shuttle services available for transfer between the two terminals.
Minimum layover time
- Domestic – Domestic: 1 hour 30 min
- International – International: 2 hour 30 min
Airport hotels
There are 3 airport hotels at Pudong International Airport:
Resolution desk for baggage issues
The China Eastern Staff is present near the baggage carousel to assist with baggage-related issues.
Cell phone zones/ Waiting lots
Available
Places to visit near the airport
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Chuansha Ancient Town
13 km
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Shanghai Tower
29 km
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Shanghai City Centre
31 km
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Dongdong Ferry
12 km
Airport FAQs
Pudong International Airport is a smoke-free airport. Smoking is permitted in designated in areas outside the terminal building only. You can find the location for the smoking areas here.
You may complete your immigration online for e-arrival cards here.
Shanghai airport provides medical services, and in case of an emergency you can contact their personnel at 021-68347008 or 021-68347007. You can find more information regarding the service here.
Yes, the Shanghai airport allows passengers travelling without a valid China Visa to stay at the airport for up to 24 hours by presenting their onward ticket under the ‘transit without visa policy.’
To transit between the terminals after arriving at Pudong International Airport for an onward flight, you need to:
- Complete your immigration and customs.
- Collect your baggage.
- Head to the departure level.
- You will have to check-in again for your onward flight depending on whether the flight departs from terminal 1 or terminal 2.