The larger of Shanghai's two airports, Pudong International opened in 1999. It replaced Hong Qiao as the main international airport and takes about 60 per cent of all air traffic into Shanghai. A third runway, second terminal building and cargo area entered service this year. About 50 domestic and foreign airlines link PVG with more than 90 international and regional destinations and 60 domestic destinations. In 2007 the airport handled 17.5 million passengers.
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Rail: The Maglev Train, a magnetic levitation train and the fastest in the world, connects the airport with metro line no.2 at Longyang station (journey time: 8 minutes). The station is situated next to the airport and is connected to the terminal by a bridge. Work is under way on the underground metro line no. 2, which will link Pudong and Hong Qiao International airports. This should be completed by 2010, in time for the World Expo.
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available and passengers should make sure the driver uses the meter; passengers must join the correct queue for the desired destination; queues are determined by journey duration (journey time to Shanghai: 25-40 minutes). Bus: There are five bus routes which serve different areas of Shanghai. Airport bus no. 1 connects Pudong International Airport with Hong Qiao International Airport (journey time: 30-40 minutes) and airport bus no. 2 runs to Shanghai Exhibition Centre. Other routes run to Zunyi Road, Dongjiagwan Road and Shanghai Railway Station.
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There is a three-floor multi-storey car park with space for more than 3,000 vehicles and a surface car park for short- and long-term parking in front of the terminal building.
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Money and communications: The airport has a bank, bureaux de change, as well as a post office, ATMs, telephones and internet bars.
Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants, coffee shops and bars.
Shopping: Shops at the airport include gift shops and duty-free in the Departures hall. There is a shopping mall on the third floor of the terminal.
Luggage: Left-luggage and lost property facilities are available in International Arrivals.
Other facilities: There are baby change/feeding rooms. There is a pharmacy in the shopping mall, on the third floor. Transit beds are available on an hourly basis.
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The Jinjiang Inn Pudong Airport Hotel (tel: +86 (0)21 6835 3568) and the Ramada Pudong Airport Shanghai Hotel (tel: +86 (0)21 3849 4949; website: www.ramadaairportpd.com) are both on site, while the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong (tel: +86 (0)21 5830 6666), the InterContinental Pudong Shanghai (tel: +86 (0)21 5831 8888) and the Purple Mountain Hotel (tel: +86 (0)21 6886 8888) are located in Pudong.
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There are disabled toilets as well as lifts and ramps to provide easy access for disabled travellers. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. TDD telephones are available in the passenger terminal.
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Jinjiang Inn Pudong Airport Hotel (tel: +86 (0)21 6835 3568) offers 24-hour business facilities, including various meeting rooms, telephone, fax and photocopying facilities. The Ramada Pudong Airport Shanghai Hotel (tel: +86 (0)21 3849 4949; website: www.ramadaairportpd.com) also has large meeting and business facilities, including a ballroom accommodating up to 280.
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