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Transportation to Shanghai Airport from the City Center
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. Airport
Hongqiao International Airport is located 13 km from the city center, in the Changning district. The airport is the city’s main domestic airport, serving few international flights.
Rail
The Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station connects directly to Terminal 2 at the airport. There are 2 major lines that run through the airport station, connecting the city with the airport in a very convenient way. Passengers who want to get to the airport from the city center by train need to take Line 2 or Line 10, which take about 19 to 22 minutes to get to the airport.
Bus
Buses are not a preferred method of transportation due to the heavy traffic in the city. However there are various bus lines that provide transportation to the airport from the city center. Bus line 941 runs from Shanghai Railway Station, among other stops, to Terminal 2. Bus line 316 is a night bus providing transportation to the airport.
Taxi
Taxis are not the most preferred method of transportation to get to the airport from the city center due to the heavy traffic in the city. Nevertheless, you can easily find a taxi in the city’s commerce, arts, culture, and residential areas. Despite being located in close proximity to the city center, taking a cab to the airport can take 30 minutes because of traffic.
Car
To get from the city center or trade center to the airport by car you have to take the Yan’an Road, which is a major road that goes through the center of the city, to the G50 Expressway. This will connect to the Hongyu Road, which connects to the airport. There are 3 different parking lots at the airport that have a combined capacity of 800 vehicles.
Airport Information
Located 13 km from the city center, Hongqiao International Airport was the first civilian airport in the city. However today the airport mainly serves domestic flights. The airport consists of two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; the second terminal was built in 2010 to support the Shanghai Expo. There are free shuttle buses that provide inter-terminal transportation. The airport contains many restaurants and shops that cater to the Asian demographic. There are also world-famous restaurant chains as well as a large duty free shop and event spaces located at the airport.
Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport
Pudong Airport
Located 30 km from the city center, Pudong International Airport is the city’s main international airport. The airport is located in the Pudong district and is an important international hub for Air China.
Rail
To get to the airport from the city center or People’s Square, you have to take Metro Line 2. You can get on the metro at the Nanjing Road East Station and take it to Longyang Station. At this station transfer to the Maglev Train, which provides direct access to the airport. You have to purchase a ticket for both the maglev train and the metro you will be transferring to. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the airport from the city center.
Airport Bus
Bus line “Airport 5” departs from the main train station in the city and provides transportation to the airport. However since the traffic in the city is generally very congested the arrival time can vary. Most passengers don’t want to take that risk so airport buses aren’t a very popular transportation alternative. It can take over 2 hours to get to the airport using this bus.
Taxi
English is not widely spoken in the city so we recommend you have the name of your destination written down in Chinese or use a map to point out where you want to go. You can also have the hotel staff help arrange a taxi for you. A taxi from many parts of the city to the airport takes around 45-50 minutes. For taxi rides that are over 10 km the taximeter charges 3.6 Chinese yuan per kilometer.
Car
Driving is a troublesome transportation alternative since traffic in the city is bad and the roads are constantly changing. However to get to the airport from the city center you have to take the North-South expressway, pass the Huangpu River, and connect to the Huaxia expressway. Following this road will connect you directly to the airport. The airport contains a parking lot with a capacity of 4,500 vehicles. Parking is free for the first 20 minutes.
Airport Information
Pudong International Airport is the city’s main international airport, handing 51 million passengers a year. The airport features a rich variety of services and amenities, serving passengers out of two main terminals. The airport contains ATMs belonging to all major international banks, restaurants that offer delicious international cuisine as well as Asian cuisine, a large duty free shop and more.
Transportation to Marseille City Center from Airport
The Provence Airport is 27 kilometers away from the city center in Marseille, which is the center of the Provence Alpes Cote d’azur region in France. Provence Airport, which is among France's busiest 50 airports, is also the third largest airport in terms of air freight transportation traffic in France.
Provence Airport offers a large number of alternatives for transportation to and from the city center as well as ample parking spaces at terminal building for those who want to travel by their own cars.
You can take advantage of different transportation alternatives to reach the city center from Provence Airport, which is 27 kilometers away from Marseille city center. It is possible to go to the city center by choosing from the options such as taxi, train, bus, transfer vehicle and car rental.
Taxi
You can comfortably get to the city center by taking a taxi from Provence Airport, which provides you this service with 86 taxis each day of the week and every hour of the day. You can pay cash or by credit card as well as you can pay by check; if you want to find out about taxi fare, you can find information at the website of the airport.
Train
It is possible to reach the city center in about 20 minutes by train that you can take at the entrance building of Provence Airport. It is very easy to go to the city center by getting train tickets from ticket sales office. A total of 66 trains are at your service from 6 am to 10 pm every day at Provence Airport.
Bus
You can also get to the city center from Provence Airport by bus, which is another option as public transportation, without having any difficulty. You will arrive at the city center in about 20 minutes by taking a bus at the entrance of the airport.
Transfer Vehicle
Transfer vehicles are at your service as a transportation service offered to you by the hotel you have agreed with. You can easily get to your hotel from Provence Airport by the transfer vehicle that your hotel offers to you.
Rent a car
The last option to get to the city center from Provence Airport is to rent a car. You can reach the city center after a journey that takes about 15 minutes by renting a car from the car rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Interrent, Firefly, Sixt and Hertz at the airport.
Last Updated: 14 Mar 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Shanghai-Marseille flights, you can use Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. Airport, Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Marseille Provence Airport, St Charles Railway Station for arrival.
The flight distance between Shanghai-Marseille is 9475 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 11 hour 50 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Shanghai-Marseille flights is Monday.
