China
Shanghai
Maglev from the runway
Pudong handles the long haul. Hongqiao pairs a domestic terminal with the high-speed railway station next door, putting Beijing four and a half hours away by train.
G-series to BeijingMaglev linkTwo airports
Cheapest ways into Shanghai
One-way economy fares for departures three weeks out, quoted from the same engine that sells them.
Where Meridian arrives in Shanghai
Airports
- PVGShanghai Pudong InternationalTerminals 1, 2
- SHAShanghai Hongqiao InternationalTerminals 1, 2
Rail stations
- SHHShanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Coach terminals
- SHCShanghai South Long-Distance Terminal
When to go
Fares in and out of Shanghai are lowest outside March–May and September–November, which is when most people want to be there. Booking three weeks or more ahead usually beats the advance-purchase curve.
