The Airport
Here are some things I discovered about the Pudong Airport in Shanghai
Pudong Airport by Taxi
Pudong Airport by Train
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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