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The Airport

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Pudong Airport by Taxi

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Pudong Airport Hotel Buses

Comparative Analysis of Airport Transportation






Comparative Analysis of Airport Transportation

By Lainey | April 4, 2007

Here is a table to compare the benefits of each mode of transportation to and from the airport:

Criteria Taxi Train Airport Bus Hotel Bus Grand Total
Time Efficiency 4: Non-stop to your destination 1: Three interchanges too many 3: Two interchanges, Not bad 3: Two interchanges, Not bad Taxi
Cost 1: Most expensive at 150 RMB 2: Taxi is 11 RMB, Metro is 4 RMB, Maglev is 50 RMB, for a total of 65 RMB 4: Best deal. Taxi is 11 RMB, Bus is 19 RMB, for a total of 30 RMB 3: Taxi is 11 RMB, Bus is 30 RMB, for a total of 41 RMB Airport Bus
Convenience 4: Step into the cab and enjoy the ride! 1: Three interchanges is not convenient at all, plus you have to drag your bag around the station 3: Two interchanges, not bad 3: Two interchanges, not bad Taxi
Frequency 4: At any time! 2: Less frequent 4: Comes every 15 minutes 4: Comes only every hour Taxi, Airport Bus
Grand Total 13 6 14 10 Airport Bus


The overall best way to go to the airport is really via the airport bus, given the four criteria above. Of course, it is really up to you which criteria matters most to you.

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Pudong Airport Hotel Buses

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Pudong Airport by Train

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Pudong Airport By Taxi

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