Transportation

By plane:

There are direct flights to many international cities from Shanghai. Shanghai is the only city in China to have two international airports. One is Pudong Airport, 55 km from the city center. Most hotels also supply transport to the airport. A taxi should cost approximately RMB150. The other is Hongqiao Airport in the west of Shanghai, 15km from the city center. A taxi to Hongqiao airport from the city center should cost approximately RMB30-50. Public bus No.925 runs to the airport from People's Square.

By train:

Shanghai is at the center of an important rail network and there are daily trains to Beijing (12 hours), and almost all Provincial capitals from which travelers can choose further transportation to their destination. There is also a train to Kowloon in Hong Kong (26 hours). Most hotels can reserve seats for travelers. The main train station (Xinkezhan) is in the north of the city. The easiest way to reach the station is to take the subway.

By bus:

Shanghai boasts the most established highway system in China. Express ways has been constructed to link all the nearby provinces. The main long distance bus station is near the train station on Qiujiang Road.

By boat:

Boat is a nice way to arrive or leave the city. Some of the Three Gorges boat trip ends here and there are good services by boat to Chongqing , Nanjing, Putuoshan and Wuhan. The main passenger port--Shiliupu Passenger Port is on Zhongshan Road South, 1km south of the Bund.

City transport:

Within Shanghai, the most convenient way to get around for the foreign traveler is a combination of the subway, and using the over 50,000 taxis in the city. Shanghai also boasts a highly developed and complicated bus system.
Taxis:
Shanghai Taxi 62580000
Tourist Taxi Co. 64383420
Friendship Taxi Service Corp 62584584
Dazhong Taxi Co. 63207207
Zhenhua Taxi Corp 62550880