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Popular Airport

Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

10 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

8347 Km

Transportation to Airport from Budapest City Center

Ferenc Liszt Intl. Airport

To reach Liszt Ferenc Airport from the city center, you can either take a taxi, train or metro or rent a car.

Taxi

The fastest option you can use to get to Liszt Ferenc Airport from the city center is to take a taxi. You can go to the airport in a short time by taxi which you can find every day of the week and every hour of the day from many points of the city.

Train

Trains are one of the economical means of transportation to arrive the airport from the city center. You can easily get to the airport with the trains you can take from the train station in the city center. You can reach your plane if you get off the train at the station which is very close to the airport's Terminal 2 building.

Metro

Using the metro, one of the underground transport options, may be an economical choice for you. You can travel between the city and the airport from 4 am to 11 am with the metro you can get from the city center station.

Car Rental

Another transportation option you might prefer is car rental. To go to Liszt Ferenc Airport you can rent cars from the car rental offices in the city center. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.

Airport Information

Liszt Ferenc Airport located in Budapest, Hungary's capital city, serves both domestic and international flights. The airport, which is the largest of the four airports of the country, is 22 kilometers from the city center. Internet service, meeting and conference rooms, smoking room, mobile rental desk, terrace, lounge, exchange offices can be found at the airport which is equipped with the latest technology.

Besides these, you can shop at the stores like Watch Corner, Budapest & Music, Freywille, Gift Point, Gratie Beauty Salon, Guess-Calvin Klein, Rock Shop, Heinemann Duty Free, Herend, Hugo Boss, Hungaricum Wine & Fine Food, Jose Eber Hairstyling Salon , Longchamp, Michal Negrin, Memories of Hungary, Playersroom, Relay, Spar, Swarovski and Vodafone.

Among the places where you can eat are Bar Wings, Burger King, Caffe Rizatta, Camden Food Co, Costa Coffee, Dr Juice, Food for Flight Kiosk, Flocafe, Gundel, Hippopotamus, KFC, Kouzina, Leroy, Negroni, Ne'o, Panopolis, Seasons, The Terrace, Upper Crust and Yum Cha.

Transportation to Shanghai City Center from Airport

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. Airport

Shanghai is the most populated city in China, which is the most populated country in the world. With a population of about 20 million, Shanghai is home to the world’s busiest cargo port, which attracts millions of industrialists, businessmen, and investors to the city every year. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located 13 km from the city center, in the Changning district, and handled about 40 million passengers in 2014. The airport is the city’s main domestic airport, serving few international flights to nearby areas.  

Rail

The Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is located right next to Terminal 2 at the airport. The station features 2 major lines that run through it, connecting the city with the airport in a very convenient way. Passengers who want to get to the city center from the airport by train need to take Line 2 or Line 10, which take about 19 to 22 minutes to get to the city center.

Airport Bus

Due to its close proximity to the city center accessing Hongqiao Airport by road is very convenient, except during rush hour. To get to the city center from the airport you can use bus line 941 during the day. Bus line 941 provides transportation to the central train station. If you land at night you have to use night bus 316 to get to the city center.

Taxi

The airport is located 13 km from People’s Square in the city center. Therefore most passengers prefer to take a taxi from the airport to the city. The total time can vary depending on the traffic but on average it takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center. Taxis are located by exit number 4 at Terminal 2.  

Rental Car

The fact that the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center and many other areas makes renting a car an attractive alternative. The rental car offices are located in Terminal 2. To get to the city from the airport go south on Hongyu Road and connect to the G50 Expressway, which goes east. This will connect you to the Yan’an Road, which goes directly to the People’s Square, passing by Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Times Square.


Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport

Located 30 km from the city center, Pudong International Airport is the city’s main international airport. The airport is located in the Pudong district and is an important international hub for Air China.

Rail

Shanghai is an important city in terms of tourism and trade and it features an advanced rail network that continues to evolve. The rail system is an important transportation alternative, providing access to the People’s Square, which is located in the city center, the train station, and the World Trade Center.

You can get to the city center by taking the Maglev train from the airport to Longyang Station. From here transfer to metro line 2, which will take you to the city center. During certain times of the year metro line 2 will extend all the way to the airport, making direct access between the city center and the airport a possibility. Using the rail system you can get to the city center in about an hour and a half.

Bus

Buses aren’t a very popular method of transportation to the city center when you take the changing traffic conditions into consideration. However, buses are a viable transportation alternative if you’re traveling to coastal towns and the surrounding areas. Buses to the city center from the airport can take up to 2 hours. The S1 Yingbin bus is the most commonly used; the bus has a total of 4 stops before reaching the main train station.

Taxi

Taxis are not the most preferred method of transportation due to the heavy traffic conditions in the city. English is not widely spoken in the city so we recommend that you have the name of your destination written down in Chinese handy. Taxis take about 40 minutes to get to the city center; this can vary depending on the traffic.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another alternative to get to the city center from the airport. There are various rental car companies located in the arrivals terminal at the airport. To get to the city center from the airport take Huaxia expressway to the North-South expressway. This will take you over the Huangpu River to People’s Square, and over Wusong River to the main train station.

Weather in Shanghai

DayMin - Max
SundayMin 0ºC - Max 7ºC
MondayMin 4ºC - Max 9ºC
TuesdayMin 6ºC - Max 11ºC
WednesdayMin 6ºC - Max 12ºC
ThursdayMin 3ºC - Max 10ºC

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