Airport Guides
Hong Qiao International Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Hong Kong Qiao International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Hong Qiao International Airport
Address
200 Yingbin 2 Road, Shanghai 200335, China
Airport Code
SHA
Country Code
86
Telephone
(021) 5260 4620 or 6268 8899
Website
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
GMT + 8
Location
The airport is situated 13km (8 miles) southwest of Shanghai city centre.
Airport News
A metro line 2 extension linking the airport and a new bus terminus is due to be completed in time for the 2010 World Expo.
Driving Directions
Taking the Yanan Xilu Highway is the easiest way to get to the airport from central Shanghai. The Hongqiao exit is clearly signposted.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term parking is available in front of both terminal buildings.
Car Hire
Most visitors hire a car with a driver (often from their hotel) on a daily or weekly basis. Otherwise, Angel Car Rental is based at the airport. Avis is currently the only international car hire company to operate at the airport. It offers self-drive cars and cars with drivers.
Public Transport
Bus: Public buses run regularly to city destinations including the city ticket office. Bus 925 runs to People's Square, bus 938 runs to Pudong Yangjiadu, bus 806 runs to Zhong Shan Nan Yi, bus 807 runs to Shanghai West Railway Station, and Airport Bus 1 runs to Shan Xi Lu. There is little space on buses for luggage. Further information is available from Airport Shuttle Bus Services (tel: (21) 6834 6912 or 6645).
Shuttle: Most major hotels run shuttle buses to/from the airport.
Coach: Long-distance coach services run to Suzhou, Nan Jing and Hongzhou.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside arrivals; the driver should use the meter, however, if it is not working, agree on the fare before leaving the airport (journey time: approximately 25-40 minutes). Travellers should make sure that they join the correct taxi queue, as which queue to join depends on the distance of the journey. A taxi trip into the centre includes a toll, upon exiting the airport, which is added to the fare. It is best to have the destination required written in Chinese or indicated on a map.
Information and Help Desks
Tourist information is available by telephone (tel: (021) 6439 0630). All signs are in English and Chinese, as are the intercom announcements.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are bureaux de change, banks and ATMs throughout the airport, as well as two post offices, one in each terminal. International direct dial telephones are available in Arrivals, while public telephones take local coins and phone cards. Internet is also available.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, bars and coffee shops in both terminals.
Shopping: There is duty-free shopping, as well as a shopping market located just outside the airport entrance. Chinese specialities, such as silk clothing and scroll paintings, are available for purchase.
Luggage: Trolley hire is available. Uniformed porters can also be hired, although travellers should note that tipping is not allowed. A left-luggage service is also available. A lost property office is located in the Arrivals Hall of Building A (tel: (021) 5114 2071).
Other facilities: These include smoking areas throughout the terminals, a fitness centre in the Shanghai International Airport Hotel (see below), two clinics and a beauty salon.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are three mini business centres at the airport, offering mainly copying, fax and Internet services. You'll find one in Building A, and two in Building B. For more extensive business facilities, The Shanghai International Airport Hotel (tel: (021) 6268 8866; www.siah.com) offers various meeting rooms, telephone, fax, photocopying and telex facilities, as well as catering services, 24 hours a day. VIP lounges are also available.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
There are toilets for disabled travellers in the terminal building and the airport is equipped with lifts, elevators and ramps to provide easy access.
Hotels
The Shanghai International Airport Hotel (tel: (021) 6268 8866; www.siah.com) offers remote check-in for flights to Japan and a shuttle transfer to the international terminal. Hotels close to the airport include the Hengshan Hotel (tel: (021) 6437 7050; www.hengshanhotel.com/en), Hilton Shanghai (tel: (021) 6248 0000; www.hilton.com), Hotel Equatorial Shanghai (tel: (021) 6248 1688; www.equatorial.com/sha), Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai (tel: www.mercure.com), Marriott Shanghai Hongqiao (tel: (021) 6237 6000 or 1 400 888 5551, in China only; www.marriott.com), New Garden Hotel (tel: (021) 6415 1111), Novotel Atlantis Shanghai (tel: (021) 5036 6666; www.novotel.com), Sheraton Grand Tai Ping Yang Hotel (tel: (021) 6275 8888; www.sheratongrand-shanghai.com), Sofitel Hyland Shanghai (tel: (021) 6351 5888; www.sofitel.com) and the Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel (tel: (021) 6415 5588; www.regal-eastasia.com). Many major hotels have shuttle buses from the airport, enquire at the hotel desks in the airport Arrivals hall.
Current weather report - Hong Qiao International Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
78°F
26°C
70°F
21°C
Sunday
82°F
28°C
68°F
20°C
Monday
79°F
26°C
64°F
18°C
Tuesday
70°F
21°C
59°F
15°C
Wednesday
68°F
20°C
61°F
16°C
Hong Qiao International Airport Transfers
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Address
Airport Code
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Telephone
Website
Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Airport News
Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Shuttle: Most major hotels run shuttle buses to/from the airport.
Coach: Long-distance coach services run to Suzhou, Nan Jing and Hongzhou.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside arrivals; the driver should use the meter, however, if it is not working, agree on the fare before leaving the airport (journey time: approximately 25-40 minutes). Travellers should make sure that they join the correct taxi queue, as which queue to join depends on the distance of the journey. A taxi trip into the centre includes a toll, upon exiting the airport, which is added to the fare. It is best to have the destination required written in Chinese or indicated on a map.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, bars and coffee shops in both terminals.
Shopping: There is duty-free shopping, as well as a shopping market located just outside the airport entrance. Chinese specialities, such as silk clothing and scroll paintings, are available for purchase.
Luggage: Trolley hire is available. Uniformed porters can also be hired, although travellers should note that tipping is not allowed. A left-luggage service is also available. A lost property office is located in the Arrivals Hall of Building A (tel: (021) 5114 2071).
Other facilities: These include smoking areas throughout the terminals, a fitness centre in the Shanghai International Airport Hotel (see below), two clinics and a beauty salon.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Hong Qiao International Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
78°F 26°C |
70°F 21°C |
| Sunday |
|
82°F 28°C |
68°F 20°C |
| Monday |
|
79°F 26°C |
64°F 18°C |
| Tuesday |
|
70°F 21°C |
59°F 15°C |
| Wednesday |
|
68°F 20°C |
61°F 16°C |
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