Shanghai Pudong Airport Transfer (PVG)

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (IATA: PVG) is the largest of Shanghai's two airports, sitting 30 kilometres east of the Bund on reclaimed land by the East China Sea. The airport operates two terminals (T1 and T2) linked by a free shuttle and a satellite concourse reached by an internal automated people mover. PVG handles the majority of Shanghai's international arrivals; the smaller Hongqiao (SHA), 13 kilometres west of the city, takes most domestic flights. The Shanghai Maglev runs from PVG to Longyang Road in seven minutes at up to 431 km/h — an experience worth having once, but requiring an onward metro or taxi leg to reach most hotels. A LocalsRide driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name sign; the USD fare is confirmed at booking.

PVG Transfer Times

Lujiazui financial district and Shanghai Tower: 30 km, 35–55 min. The Bund and Nanjing Road East: 32 km, 40–65 min. People's Square and Xintiandi: 35 km, 45–70 min. Former French Concession and Xuhui: 38 km, 50–75 min. Jing'an Temple: 38 km, 50–75 min. Hongqiao Railway Station (for bullet trains to Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing): 55 km, 60–90 min. Disneyland Shanghai: 15 km, 25–40 min.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I transfer between PVG and SHA (Hongqiao)?

PVG and SHA are 55 kilometres apart on opposite sides of Shanghai. Metro Line 2 connects them directly — the journey takes 90 to 120 minutes with luggage and is genuinely uncomfortable at rush hour. A private car takes 45 to 80 minutes depending on the time of day. For same-day international-to-domestic connections where the checked bag does not auto-transfer between carriers, a pre-booked car with a confirmed driver is the safer choice — a metro delay can put a tight connection at risk.

Does my PVG booking cover Disneyland Shanghai transfers?

Yes — Shanghai Disneyland Resort is only 15 kilometres south-west of PVG (25–40 minutes by road), much closer than central Shanghai. Many international visitors fly into PVG and go directly to the resort before doing the city sightseeing later in the trip. A direct transfer from PVG to the Disneyland hotels avoids the cross-town backtrack and saves roughly two hours of total travel time versus checking into a city hotel first.