Putuo: 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.
Putuo is a city of 1.2 million people in China (Shanghai), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Putuo runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Putuo is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 8 km (5 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, 41 km), Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 95 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 93 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 99 km).
Flights to Putuo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Putuo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 7 km
- Hangzhou, 158 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 395 km — flights · trains · buses
- Nanjing, 263 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 76 km — trains · buses · tours
- Pudong, 11 km
- Yangzhou, 224 km — tours
- Huai'an, 342 km
- Wuxi, 110 km — trains · tours
- Ningbo, 153 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Putuo?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Putuo?
About 1.2 million people live in Putuo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Putuo in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Putuo?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Putuo?
Shanghai (7 km), Hangzhou (158 km), Hefei (395 km), Nanjing (263 km), Suzhou (76 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.