Metro transfer guide

Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai by Metro

The metro runs 9 stops from Hongqiao Airport to People's Square in the city centre. Here is what it costs, when the first and last trains go, and which exit to use at the airport end.

Stops to city centrePeople's Square

Lines at the airportLine 2 · Line 10 · Airport Link Line

First / last train05:33 – 23:32

Fare from¥3

Getting into the city from Hongqiao Airport

2 Line 2 Panxiang Road·Shanghai National Accounting Institute ↔ Pudong Airport Terminal 1&2 31 stations 10 Line 10 Jilong Road ↔ Hangzhong Road 37 stations AL Airport Link Line Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 ↔ Pudong Airport Terminal 1&2 7 stations

Airport Link Line is faster but costs more. The metro is cheaper and runs later.

Getting to where you are going

Stops counted from Hongqiao Airport. Journey time varies by time of day, so we do not print a fixed number.

Destination	Stops	Line	Change
Shanghai city centre	9	Line 2	No change
Hongqiao Railway Station	1	Line 2	No change
Shanghai Railway Station	12	Line 2	at People's Square
Shanghai South Railway Station	17	Line 2	at People's Square
Shanghai West Railway Station	11	Line 2	at Jiangsu Road
Pudong Airport	27	Line 2	No change

Which line should you take?

Every line here reaches the city. The right one depends on where you are going.

2Line 2

9 stops to Shanghai city centre
1 stops to Hongqiao Railway Station
27 stops to Pudong Airport

10Line 10

1 stops to Hongqiao Railway Station

ALAirport Link Line

6 stops to Pudong Airport

Which way into the city?

At Hongqiao Airport the trains run one way only. The destination shown on the platform board is what tells you which.

Line	Towards	First / last train
2	Pudong Airport Terminal 1&2	05:33 – 23:32
2	Panxiang Road / Shanghai National Accounting Institute	06:05 – 23:58
10	Hongqiao Railway Station	06:21 – 23:41
10	Jilong Road	05:26 – 22:31
AL	Pudong Airport Terminal 1&2	05:45 – 22:00

If the board shows a terminus other than the one listed here, that train does not run the full route — confirm before boarding.

Common questions

How much is the metro from Hongqiao Airport?

Fares start at ¥3. A ride into the city centre costs a little more depending on distance.

What time is the first and last train from Hongqiao Airport?

First train around 05:33, last train around 23:32. If you land later than that, take a taxi.

How many stops is it from Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai city centre?

9 stops to People's Square on the metro.