Shanghai has two airports that are not interchangeable: Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA), which shares a complex with a major high-speed station. Pudong has an official maglev to Longyang Road as well as metro and licensed taxis — confirm fares and times on official pages. Entry rules are national. Last verified (national rules): 2026-11-12.
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关键事实
| Airports | PVG (Pudong) and SHA (Hongqiao) — read your ticket |
|---|---|
| Maglev | Official PVG–Longyang Road service; confirm fare on the operator page |
| Rail | Hongqiao and other stations; 12306 is the authority |
| Last verified | National entry and payment rules: 2026-11-12 |
The short version
Shanghai is served by two airports that are not interchangeable: Pudong (PVG, 上海浦东国际机场), the usual long-haul gateway, and Hongqiao (SHA, 上海虹桥国际机场), which shares a complex with a major high-speed rail station. Read your ticket. Pudong has an official maglev railway to Longyang Road as well as metro and licensed taxis; Hongqiao is on the metro and is next to Hongqiao Railway Station. We will not print fares or minutes we have not verified today — confirm on the official operator pages.
Entry into mainland China is a national rule, not a city one. Eligible passports may use the 30-day visa-free waiver (50 countries on the official NIA English list compiled 17 February 2026; the United States and India are not on it). A qualifying 240-hour visa-free transit is a different rule (57 countries, 65 designated ports) and requires an onward ticket to a third country or region. Confirm that this city’s airport or station is a designated 240-hour port on the current NIA list before you rely on that rule — do not assume every airport qualifies. Fill the official free arrival card. Details: Do I need a visa?, 30-day waiver, 240-hour transit. Last verified: 2026-11-12.
Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA)
The official airport website and the metro / maglev operator publish current ways into the city. The maglev is a real, official service between Pudong Airport and Longyang Road; from there you continue by metro. A licensed taxi or DiDi is the usual door-to-door alternative. Treat published third-party “typical fares” as untrusted until you confirm at the official counter or in the app. If you arrive by high-speed rail, you may already be at Hongqiao. Book on 12306. The airport and the railway station are connected but are not the same hall — follow official signs, and allow time with luggage. Shanghai has other railway stations too; the name on the ticket is the one that matters.
The first hour
Hotel registration for foreign guests is required. Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay and a mainland-usable map. Google services often fail on mainland data.
常见问题
Which airport do I use?
The one on your ticket. A PVG–SHA transfer is a long urban crossing.
Is the maglev official?
Yes. It runs between Pudong Airport and Longyang Road. Confirm the day’s fare and schedule on the official operator page.
240-hour transit?
Only if you qualify and your arrival port is on the current NIA designated list.
Sources and a honesty note
Visa, arrival-card and payment rules on this page follow our national guides, last verified on 12 November 2026 against official sources (National Immigration Administration; Tenpay / WeChat Help for the ¥200 inclusive / 3% structure). City transport times, fares and attraction hours are not frozen here — confirm them on the official operator or park page, and on 12306 for trains, on the day you travel. We do not invent restaurants, prices, quotes or first-person anecdotes. Last verified (national rules): 2026-11-12.