Eight minutes from Pudong Airport to Longyang Road — the only commercially operated Maglev line in the world, at 300 km/h.
A single trip costs ¥50, or ¥40 with a same-day boarding pass or a Shanghai transport card. A round trip is ¥80, valid seven days. VIP single is ¥100. The ride takes 8 minutes to Longyang Road, with the first train at 07:02 and the last at 21:42, every 15–20 minutes. The station sits on level 2 between Terminals 1 and 2, a 5–10 minute walk; buy at the counter — no advance booking needed.
| Way | Ticket | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single (standard) | — | ¥50 | Valid on the day, no reserved seat |
| Single (with boarding pass / transport card) | — | ¥40 | Show a same-day boarding pass |
| Round trip | — | ¥80 | Valid 7 days |
| VIP single | — | ¥100 | Front carriage, panoramic window |
| VIP return | — | ¥160 | Valid 7 days |
| Maglev + 24-hour metro pass | — | ¥55 | Only pays off if you ride the metro a lot |
Towards the city the first train is 07:02 and the last 21:42; towards the airport from Longyang Road, 06:45 and 21:40.
The Maglev does not reach the city centre — it compresses 30 km into 8 minutes, and you change to the metro from there.
The last train leaves at 21:42. If you land after 21:00 you will probably miss it — immigration and baggage take 45–60 minutes — so use Metro Line 2, the late-night bus or a taxi.
¥50 single, or ¥40 with a same-day boarding pass or a Shanghai transport card; ¥80 return, valid seven days; ¥100 VIP single and ¥160 VIP return.
Every 15–20 minutes, so you rarely wait long.
No. It links only Pudong Airport and Longyang Road; change there to Lines 2, 7, 16 or 18.
It currently runs at 300 km/h. The 431 km/h top speed has been suspended since May 2021 and only appears in test runs.
Yes if you are in a hurry or want the experience: 8 minutes versus about 100 on Metro Line 2. But ¥50 only gets you to Longyang Road, and with luggage a taxi door to door may be easier.
No need. The counter or the machines take a few minutes, and standard class has unreserved seating.
Children up to 1.3 m tall travel free with a paying adult if they do not take a separate seat.
21:42 from the airport towards the city; 21:40 from Longyang Road towards the airport.
Fares and times verified 2026-10-31