Shanghai's primary international gateway on the eastern coast.
Opened
1999
Location
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is the main international airport serving Shanghai, China's largest city and a global financial hub. Located in the Pudong district approximately 30 kilometers east of the city center, it handles the majority of Shanghai's long-haul international traffic and serves as a major hub for Chinese and international carriers.
The airport opened in 1999 to relieve congestion at the older Hongqiao International Airport, which now primarily handles domestic and regional routes. Pudong has grown rapidly to become one of the busiest cargo and passenger airports in the world, consistently ranking among the top airports globally by freight volume.
The facility features two main terminal buildings and a satellite concourse, with extensive capacity for both passenger and cargo operations. Its modern infrastructure and strategic location make it a critical node in East Asian aviation networks.
Terminals
The airport operates two main passenger terminals (T1 and T2) along with a satellite concourse (S1) that is connected to T2, collectively offering significant gate capacity for international and domestic operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include the Shanghai Maglev Train, which connects Pudong Airport to Longyang Road Metro Station in about 8 minutes at speeds up to 431 km/h, as well as metro Line 2, highway coaches, and taxis.
Airlines here
China Eastern Airlines uses Pudong as its primary hub, while Air China, China Southern, and numerous international carriers including Lufthansa, Air France, and Singapore Airlines maintain significant operations here.
Notable facts
- ›Shanghai Pudong is one of the world's top airports by international cargo volume, often ranking in the global top five.
- ›The Maglev train connecting the airport to the city is one of the fastest commercially operated trains in the world.
- ›The airport covers an area of approximately 40 square kilometers.
- ›A third terminal (T3) has been under planning and development to further expand capacity.
- ›Pudong Airport handled over 76 million passengers in 2019 before pandemic-related declines.
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