There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre by subway, night bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Line 10 subway
best- Take the subway from Hongqiao Airport T1 to South Shaanxi Road10
43 minDrive 11.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre11.8 km
10 min¥11–16Night bus
- Take the night bus from Hongqiao Airport T2 to West Yan’an Road Huashan RoadHongqiao Airport Night Bus Service
59 min¥13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre11.8 km
10 min¥65–80Towncar
- Take a town car from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Centre11.8 km
10 min¥150–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre is to drive which costs ¥10 - ¥16 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥65 - ¥80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hongqiao Airport T1 and arriving at South Shaanxi Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and Shanghai Centre is 13 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre without a car is to line 10 subway which takes 43 min and costs .
The line 10 subway from Hongqiao Airport T1 to South Shaanxi Road takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, depart from Hongqiao Airport T1 station.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, arrive at South Shaanxi Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre is 12 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Centre.
There are 1291+ hotels available in Shanghai Centre.
What companies run services between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA), China and Shanghai Centre, China?
Shanghai Metro operates a subway from Hongqiao Airport T1 to South Shaanxi Road every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Shanghai Airport Authority operates a vehicle from Hongqiao Airport T2 to West Yan’an Road Huashan Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥13 and the journey takes 28 min.
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- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Hongqiao Airport T1 to South Shaanxi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Night bus from Hongqiao Airport T2 to West Yan’an Road Huashan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥13
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥65–80
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Centre
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
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