Pudong: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Pudong is a city of 5.7 million people in China (Shanghai), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Pudong runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pudong is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 31 km).
Flights to Pudong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pudong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 5 km
- Hangzhou, 166 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 273 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 86 km — trains · tours
- Yangzhou, 234 km — tours
- Huai'an, 350 km
- Wuxi, 121 km — trains · tours
- Ningbo, 151 km — tours
- Puyang, 251 km — tours
- Changzhou, 158 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Pudong?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pudong?
About 5.7 million people live in Pudong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pudong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Pudong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pudong?
Shanghai (5 km), Hangzhou (166 km), Nanjing (273 km), Suzhou (86 km), Yangzhou (234 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.