Flight tickets from Indira Gandhi International to Shanghai Pudong

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What you need to know before flying from New Delhi to Shanghai Pudong?

Airport information

Departure

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

New Udaan Bhavan, Opp. T3 IGI Airport, New Delhi – 110037, India

Arrival

Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)

900 Qihang Road, Pudong Airport, Shanghai – 201202, People’s Republic of China

Getting to New Delhi airport

• Indira Gandhi airport is located 20 km to the south of Delhi on the Gurgaon-Delhi Expressway and has one international and two domestic terminals.
• Travellers can catch prepaid cabs, metered cabs or rickshaws, or hop on to the Delhi Metro’s Orange line to get to the city.

Travelling from Shanghai Pudong airport

• Pudong Airport lies 45 km to the east of the city centre of Shanghai and has two terminals.
• Travellers to the city can take the Maglev train to the Longyang Rd. metro station (7 a.m.–9:40 p.m. only), wherefrom they can take other modes of transportation.
• They can also take the Metro Line 2 (Green) to get to Guanglan Rd. (6 a.m.–10 p.m. only) and change transport modes thereon.
• Visitors also have the choice of taxis, buses and long-distance coaches. See more here.
• Travellers can also hire cars to drive around themselves.

Facilities at New Delhi and Shanghai Pudong airports

• Delhi airport has premium lounges for travellers, restaurants, cafés, bars and eating spaces, shopping spaces, forex and currency exchange services and also offers travellers access to complimentary Wi-Fi for 45 minutes.
• Shanghai Pudong airport has restaurants, coffee shops and bars (mostly on the third floor of both terminals), shopping spaces, free Wi-Fi access, ATMs, banks and currency exchange services, conference and business rooms and lounges as well.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from New Delhi to Shanghai Pudong

The average flight time from New Delhi to Shanghai Pudong is 5h 30min+, non-stop. If you’re travelling to Shanghai for the first time, don’t miss some of its most spectacular sights.

Time difference

Shanghai, China is 2h 30min ahead of New Delhi, India.

Weather in Shanghai Pudong

The short autumn (October–November) has temperatures around 15-23 degrees Celsius, making it tourist season in Shanghai and one of the best times to visit. Spring temperatures hover around 15-25 degrees Celsius, which also makes it a good time to visit Shanghai as long as travellers avoid public holidays.

Exchange rate

1 China Yuan Renminbi (CNY) is equal to 9.95 Indian Rupees (INR). See more here.

Cost of living in Shanghai Pudong

A taxi from the airport to city centre costs CNY 160-200, a Maglev train costs CNY 50, a metro ride costs CNY 8 while a bus ride costs CNY 4-7. A 3 km ride in Shanghai costs CNY 17-23, while a metro and bus ride cost CNY 3-9 and CNY 1.5-2 respectively. Budget meals cost CNY 12-60, while a pint of beer costs CNY 20-30. Bottled water is cheap, around CNY 4-6 for a 1.5L bottle.

Mode of payments accepted in Shanghai Pudong

Since Shanghai is a major city, travellers can easily use both cash and card. While the former will be of use at places such as smaller restaurants and local transportation, credit cards are preferred at bigger hotels. ATMs are plentiful, but travellers need to check with their banks for rates and fees before they travel.

Best places for your first meal in Shanghai

Shanghai’s Hu cuisine includes classic dishes such as steamed crab, pepper duck, steamed buns, Yangchuan noodles, etc. Head to the banks of the Huangpu River on Zhongshan East 2^nd Road and across the tunnel on Fucheng Road where clusters of restaurants give you choices for food.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of October 13^th, 2016.