The 4-star Novotel Atlantis Shanghai is located 5km (3 miles) from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The hotel has a health club, spa, indoor pool and four on-site restaurants. Meeting space for up to 150 people is also available.
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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Guide (SHA)
Airport info
Code:
SHA
No. of terminals:
2
Dialling code:
+86
Timezone:
GMT +8:00
Address:
200 Yingbin 2 Road, Shanghai, 200335, China
Location:
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is situated 13km (8 miles) southwest of Shanghai city centre.
Telephone:
(021) 96990.
Shanghai’s second largest airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a key hub for domestic flights, although it does still operate a number of international routes. The airport is also among China’s busiest. Our Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport guide provides information on services, transportation and accommodation.
Airport news:
A new terminal, extensions to metro lines 2 and 10 linking the airport with downtown Shanghai, and a new bus terminus were completed in time for the World Expo 2010. Plans to extend the city's high-speed Maglev line to the airport have been put on hold.
Information:
Tourist information is available by telephone (tel: (021) 6439 0630). All signs are in English and Chinese, as are the intercom announcements.
Website:
www.shairport.com Driving directions:
Taking the Yan’an Xilu Highway is the easiest way to get to the airport from central Shanghai. The Hongqiao exit is clearly signposted.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Rail: Metro lines 2 and 10 (tel: 643 70000; www.shmetro.com) link the airport (Terminal 2) with central Shanghai. Line 2 also runs east to Shanghai Pudong Airport. The journey time to the city centre is around 35 minutes, and the fare is ¥6.
Public transport road:
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 limited space on buses for luggage. Further information is available from Airport Shuttle Bus Services (tel: (021) 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 Hangzhou.
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. Travellers should make sure they join the correct taxi queue, as there are separate queues depending on the distance of the journey. A taxi trip into the centre (journey time: approximately 25-40 minutes) 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.
Terminal facilities
Money:
There are bureaux de change, banks and ATMs throughout Shanghai Hongqiao airport.
Communication:
There are 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 access is also available.
Food:
There are numerous 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 Terminal 2 (tel: (021) 5114 2071).
Other:
These include smoking areas throughout the terminals, two clinics and a beauty salon.
Airport facilities
Conference and business:
There are three mini business centres at the airport, offering mainly copying, fax and internet services – one is located in Terminal 1, and two are in Terminal 2. For more extensive business facilities, The Shanghai International Airport Hotel (tel: (021) 6268 8866; www.siah.com) offers various meeting rooms, telephone, fax and photocopying facilities, as well as catering services, 24 hours a day. VIP lounges are also available.
Disabled facilities:
There are toilets for disabled travellers in the terminal buildings and the airport is equipped with lifts, elevators and ramps to provide easy access.
Car parking:
Extensive long- and short-term parking is available in front of both terminal buildings.
Car rental:
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 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport; it offers self-drive cars and cars with drivers.
Airport hotels
Novotel Atlantis Shanghai
Address:
728 Pu Dong Avenue, 200120 Shanghai, China
Website:
Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel
Boasting a bowling alley among its range of leisure facilities, the 5-star Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel is located 8km (5 miles) from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. A choice of restaurants is available to guests, while business travellers can make use of the extensive meeting space.
Address:
800 Ling Ling Road, Xu Hui District, Shanghai 200030, China
Website:
Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao
Housing meeting and event facilities, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao is located less than 2km (1.3 miles) from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Other facilities at the hotel include on-site dining and a fitness centre.
Address:
2270 Hong Qiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
Website:
Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel
A 15-minute drive from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, the Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel has extensive meeting facilities, a range of dining options and fitness services.
Address:
No. 5 Zun Yi Nan Road, Shanghai 200336, China
Website:
New Garden Hotel
Branding itself as a business hotel, New Garden Hotel is located close to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The hotel has a range of dining options, a beauty salon, and meeting space for up to 250 people.
Address:
1900 HongQiao Road, Shanghai 200336, China
Website:
Shanghai International Airport Hotel
The Shanghai International Airport Hotel is among the closest to the terminals. The hotel offers remote check-in for flights to Japan and a shuttle transfer to the international terminal.
Address:
368 Yingbin Road, Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai , China
Website:
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