Shanghai Hongqiao to Pudong airports

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Flynny

23-May-2007 00:00
Posts: 3

Shanghai Hongqiao to Pudong airports

Hi all,

Apologies for such a boring question, but I'm trying to see if I'll have enough time for the following:

I arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao (domestic) airport on a Sunday morning at 8.50am. Would I have enough time to catch a 12.45pm international flight out from Pudong? How long does it take to get from Hongqiao to Pudong?

I believe there are three options:

1) Airport bus connecting the two
2) Take the metro and then change for Maglev train (would be fun!)
3) Take a taxi

Which would be the quickest option?

Thanks!

Cheers

woolf135

23-May-2007 00:42
Posts: 1,610

3, 1, 2
but 3 is the most expensive (2 isn't cheap either)

ellyse

23-May-2007 00:53
Posts: 8,932

International flight means you need to check-in at 1045 at Pudong.
I don't think you'll get out of Hongqiao anytime before 0900, and that's assuming your flight isn't delayed -- most domestic flights are. What airline are you flying and where from?
From quickest to slowest: 3, 2, 1.
Cheers!

astroboy

23-May-2007 01:01
Posts: 4,927

Also, often times the taxi line at hongqiao is the very definition of hell.

I've waited 1.5 hours there before (Friday Night and Monday mornings)

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Flynny

23-May-2007 01:33
Posts: 3

Thanks, all! Sounds like I might want to book my domestic flight the evening before...

I'd be flying China Southern from Changsha.

Am I right to think that options 1 and 2 would take around 2 hours?

ellyse

23-May-2007 01:53
Posts: 8,932

Oh, I should also clarify that taking taxi would be fastest as I always call my regular cabbie in advance to have them pick me (or my travellers) up! The taxi queue at Hongqiao is disgustingly long.
Yes, it would take you approximately 2 hours to get from Hongqiao airport to Pudong airport.
If possible, fly to Shanghai the night before and stay at Paramount Hotel so that you're within striking distance of the bus "stop" for the airport shuttles serving both Hongqiao and Pudong airports.
Cheers!

rploehn

23-May-2007 07:24
Posts: 262

To answer your questions:

1. I do not know about airport-to-airport buses. Never looked for them. Try this web site: http://www.shairport.com/en/hq.jsp?categoryId=OUT_CON_B0235 Certainly the cheapest way to go. (By the way, if you are transfering on line with China Eastern, the airport transfer is free and direct.)

2. Several alternatives. You can take the taxi directly to the Longyang subway/maglev station and then board the maglev for the 10 minute trip to Pudong. Higher fare with taxi as compared with taking a taxi to the Zhongshan Park (line 2) subway station. Take the subway for 11 stops, getting off at Longyang Road and proceed to maglev. Cheaper.

3. Taxi directly to Pudong. Expect to pay up to 200Y.

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Flynny

23-May-2007 08:25
Posts: 3

Hi all, thanks for your replies. Maybe I should clarify that I'm not bothered about paying 200 RMB... I just want to know how long the journey takes and whether all this would be feasible.

ellyse

23-May-2007 09:07
Posts: 8,932

If you need me to arrange for my regular cabbie to do the airport run for you, let me know. I've seen enough of the idiotic taxi queues at Hongqiao airport to know that I never want to be stuck at Hongqiao airport waiting for a taxi, especially if I'm in a hurry.
Cheers!

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