
Aeroporto Internazionale di Shanghai Pudong È uno dei due soli aeroporti internazionali della città di Shanghai. Si trova a est, a 30 chilometri dal Central Business District di Shanghai, e si estende su circa 4000 ettari.
L'aeroporto è considerato uno degli hub di trasporto in più rapida crescita al mondo e un importante punto di accesso per l'Asia. Da diversi anni si classifica consecutivamente tra i primi 10 aeroporti con il maggior traffico umano.
The airport has two terminals, named Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminals 1 is for both local and international flights, has 28 gates and the handling capacity of more than 20 million people per annum. Terminal 2 caters for Air China and Star Alliance airlines and has a capacity to handle more than 60 million passengers in an year. The airport freight system is able to handle up to 6 million tonnes of freight every year.
With 70 boarding bridges and more than 200 parking positions Shanghai Pudong International Airport is in a class of its own. It also has 4 runways all of which are more than 3000 meters long and 6 taxing ways. All these high end facilities make the airport a superior transportation hub.
The airport is easily accessible due to highly efficient transport system of Shanghai. There is an option of the Maglev or Transrapid trains which operate through the airport. You can also take a taxi, bus, shuttles or long distance coaches. You also have an option to pick a rental car from the many local car rental companies in the area.
Facilities within the airport include a hotel on Terminal 2 side, a variety of shops, lounges and many other facilities. Other high end hotels near the airport include: Royal International Hotel, The QUBE Hotel, Junpeng Hotel and many others. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the best in Asia and indeed the whole world.