Air
Shanghai is served by Pudong International Airport and Hong Qiao Shanghai Airport. They are direct international flights between Shanghai and some European and US cities. The Pudong International Airport handles 60% of flights including most flights from all over the world, while the remaining 40% use Hongqiao International Airport.
Pudong International Airport
The Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located on the South coast at the mouth of the Yangtze River, around 30 km (19 miles) away from central Shanghai and 40 km (25 miles) away from the Hong Qiao International Airport, which itself is situated 13 kilometres from the city centre, towards the western suburbs of Shanghai.
Visitor can take a taxi to the airport for about 150 RMB. But now more popular alternative is available: the newly opened magnetic train which can run as fast as 430 km/h and take you from downtown Shanghai to the airport in 7 minutes or so.
Hongqiao Airport
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located in the western suburbs of Shanghai, only 13 kilometers away from the city center. For many years, it has always been an alternative name of Shanghai airport.
The existing Hongqiao Airport, though slightly down at heel, actually works quite well and is easily accessed from the central business district where many airlines have offices. Twenty-one domestic airlines and 20 foreign airlines now use the airport. The two Shanghai-based airlines, China Eastern Airlines (CEA) and Shanghai Airlines (SAL), have substantial investments at Hongqiao and are probably reluctant to move overnight to Pudong.
Water Shanghai's ideal location by the Yangtze River makes it easily accessible by boat or vice verse. The main passenger port is the Shiliupu Passenger Port, Which is located at Zhongshan Nan Road, about 1 km south of the Bund. There are boats from Shanghai along the Yangtze River up to Jiujiang, Wuhan and Chongqing. There are also boats between Shanghai and some of China's neighboring countries such as South Korea and Japan.
Bus There are more than 1,100 bus lines in Shanghai which run into each corner of the city proper. Shanghai's public bus system is quite comprehensive. Buses preceded by the number"2" , "3", "9" are rush-hour, night service buses, double-decked/ tourism buses, respectively, and buses 1-199 run from 5 am to 11 pm.
Fares rang from 1 Yuan to 3 Yuan depending on the length of routes or bus conditions: as a rule, 1 Yuan for routes less than 1.3 km long, 1.5 for routes over 1.3 km and 2 Yuan for air-conditioned buses (indicated by a snowflake besides the bus number).
Pudong International Airport
Subway
At present, Shanghai has five subway lines in operation, totaling approximately 145 kilometers (about 90 miles). Subway Lines 1 to 5 currently make up about 13% of the city's mass transit system and greatly improve traffic around the city.
The subway system has introduced electronic ticketing so you should carry some change. A single journey ticket, valid for two hours, can be bought at a ticket dispenser or from a ticket booth. The charge is proportional to mileage with a ceiling price of CNY 9. The ticket price of Subway Line 5 is CNY 2 - 3 while the charge of the other four lines is CNY 3 for the first six kilometers (about 3.7 miles), and CNY 1 for each extra ten kilometers (6.2 miles).
A Shanghai Public Transportation Card is also available and convenient. The card can be used not only on the subway, but also on some public buses, ferries, and even taxies. It costs CNY 100, including a CNY 30 deposit and CNY 70 for use. The card can be used repeatedly and you can deposit more money in it at designated subway stations, bus stations, banks, or stores.
For tourists, a souvenir ticket is a good choice. The ticket is valid for one year and can be bought at several designated subway stations. You can only take the train once on certain lines. When getting out of the station, the ticket will be returned to you as a souvenir.
Ferry
The Huangpu River running through Shanghai, divides the city into two parts - Pudong New District (east of the river) and Puxi Area (west of the river). The three islands of Chongming, Changxing, and Hengsha under the jurisdiction of Shanghai are separated from the main by the Yangtze River.
Huangpu River Ferry
At present, there are in total 19 ferry lines serving nearly 40 ferry stations along both sides of the Huangpu River, providing links between Pudong and Puxi. A pedestrian pays CNY 0.5 on common ferryboats and CNY 2 on air-conditioned ones like ferryboats on Dongjin Line. The fare for a cyclist is CNY 1.3 on common ferryboats and CNY 2.8 on air-conditioned ones. The price for a motor cyclist is CNY 1.5 on common ferryboats and CNY 3 on air-conditioned ones. Motor vehicles cost more, usually CNY 10 - 20.
Taxi
Price for Daytime: Flag fall is 10 Yuan from 3 km, after which it costs 2 Yuan for 1 km increment within 10 km; 3 Yuan for 1 km increment exceeding 10 km.
Prices At night:(23:00-5:00): starting price is 13 Yuan for 3 km, after which it costs 2.6 Yuan for 1 km increment within 10 km; 3.9 Yuan for 1 km increment exceeding 10 km.