Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou
Overview
The Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer is the simplest way to start a trip to Hangzhou: a private car or van, a driver who tracks your flight and meets you at arrivals, and a price fixed on WhatsApp before you travel, so there is no airport taxi fare to argue about. Hangzhou is a straightforward drive from Shanghai Airport. Compared with an airport taxi or public transport, a private airport transfer costs about the same for two people and less for a family, with none of the waiting.
Highlights
- Private Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer - your own vehicle, no sharing, no stops
- Fixed transfer price agreed on WhatsApp before you fly - no taxi meter, no surprises
- Door-to-door from Shanghai Airport to your hotel in Hangzhou
- Flight tracked: the driver waits for you if your flight is delayed
- Meet and greet at arrivals with a name board, or at the airport's set meeting point
- Sedan, minivan and Sprinter - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller vans, all with air conditioning
- A WhatsApp desk in Arabic and English that answers day and night - tell us the driver language you prefer
- Child seats and extra luggage space on request
Full Description
Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer: the easiest way to get there
When you land at Shanghai Airport, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Hangzhou. A private airport transfer takes the question away: a Haqqi Tours driver is at arrivals when you walk out, your vehicle is parked minutes away, and the cost of the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer was fixed on WhatsApp before you left home. There is no airport taxi queue, no meter running in traffic and no negotiating a fare in a language you may not speak.
This page covers everything travellers ask about the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou route: how far it is and how long it takes, whether an airport taxi, public transport or a private transfer is the better choice, what Hangzhou in Shanghai is like, where to stay and eat, when to travel, where you meet your driver at Shanghai Airport, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.
Arriving at Shanghai Airport (PVG)
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) is about 45 km east of the centre with Terminals 1 and 2 and a satellite; Hongqiao (SHA) is about 15 km west beside the high-speed rail station.
Airports feel bigger after a long flight, and Shanghai Airport is no exception. That is why your confirmation carries the exact meeting point for this airport, the driver's name and a phone number: when you walk out of arrivals you know where to look. The driver has been following your flight, so a late landing or a slow bag belt changes nothing about your Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer.
Searches for "PVG to Hangzhou" or "PVG airport transfer" land here for a reason: PVG is the airport code for Shanghai Airport, and this is the private-car service that connects it with Hangzhou.
Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou at a glance
Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou, door to door. Vehicles: a sedan, minivan or Sprinter - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned, with room for luggage. Price: fixed for the whole vehicle and agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, tolls and waiting included, nothing to pay the driver on the day. Meeting: at Shanghai Airport, at the point named in your confirmation, with flight tracking so a delay moves the pickup. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.
Taxi or private transfer from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou?
The airport taxi fare from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou is unpredictable: meters, night tariffs, tolls and traffic all move it, and you only learn the total at the door. A pre-booked Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer is the opposite - one fixed cost for the vehicle, however long the drive takes, with the price agreed before your trip.
For one traveller with a small bag, a taxi or public transport can be a fair choice. For two or more people, a family with children, or anyone with real luggage, a private transfer is normally the cheapest way to get from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Hangzhou involves changes, tickets and stairs; a private car goes to the hotel door.
There is also the question of trust. Our drivers know the hotels of Hangzhou, work on a fixed price, and never take a detour or add a "special fare" at the end. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on a WhatsApp desk that works in Arabic and English, and that same desk is reachable throughout your trip.
Public transport from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou: is there a bus, train or metro?
The Maglev reaches Longyang Road from Pudong Airport in 8 minutes and the metro continues from there; Hongqiao has Metro Lines 2 and 10. Each ends with a transfer and a walk with luggage, so a car from the terminal is the calm option, and Disneyland or a Hongqiao-to-Pudong hotel is a long drive either way.
Many of our guests have tried the public route into Hangzhou once and booked the car ever after. The difference is not only speed but effort: no ticket machines in a foreign language, no stairs with suitcases, no working out the last mile to the hotel. A private Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer starts at the arrivals door and ends at the reception desk, and the fixed price covers the whole vehicle.
About Hangzhou
Shanghai is China's largest city, split by the Huangpu river between the Bund's colonial waterfront and Pudong's towers; Pudong International (PVG) is about 45 km east of the centre and Hongqiao (SHA) about 15 km west, beside the high-speed rail station.
Around Hangzhou the areas travellers ask us about most are Xintiandi, Disneyland in Pudong, the Bund and Huangpu and Lujiazui and Pudong. Tell us the hotel and the driver takes the best route into that part of Shanghai on the day.
On the list for most visitors to Shanghai: the Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl, Yu Garden and the old city, the French Concession's plane-tree streets, Shanghai Disneyland and the Shanghai Museum. Many guests ask the driver on the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou drive which to do first - they have an opinion, and it is usually right.
Hotels in Hangzhou: where the transfer takes you
The Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer is priced for the whole vehicle, so the hotel does not change the cost. Guests heading for the Bund and Huangpu, Lujiazui and Pudong and the French Concession (Xuhui) all pay the same fixed price for the same car; only the exact address changes, and we ask for it in the WhatsApp conversation so the driver goes straight to the gate.
Eating well after the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou drive
Food is part of the arrival. Around Hangzhou you will find red-braised pork, scallion oil noodles, halal Lanzhou noodle shops and xiaolongbao soup dumplings, and most of our drivers can tell you where they eat themselves. If you would rather go straight from Shanghai Airport to a table than to the hotel, mention it when you book and the driver drops you close by.
Best time to travel from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou
Spring and autumn are pleasant; summer is hot and humid with the rainy season in June; winter is cold and damp; the October holiday week is the busiest.
Seasonal traffic is the driver's problem, not yours: the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou price is agreed in advance and a slower drive costs nothing extra. If you are travelling at a busy time, let the desk know your plans for the day of arrival and they will suggest the best pickup timing.
Meeting your driver at Shanghai Airport
Your confirmation message on WhatsApp includes the meeting arrangement for Shanghai Airport - it varies by airport, between an indoor meeting point, a specific exit and a driver with a sign at the arrivals door - along with your driver's name and number. Flights are tracked, so a late landing simply moves the pickup; nobody leaves, and the price does not change.
Waiting time after landing is included, and if you are delayed at baggage or passport control a quick WhatsApp message keeps everyone informed. On the way back, the driver collects you from the hotel at an agreed time with enough margin for your flight from Shanghai Airport.
Our vehicles for the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer
For this route we offer a sedan, minivan or Sprinter. The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, all recent, air-conditioned and cleaned between journeys, with proper luggage space rather than a crowded boot. Choose the vehicle by how many of you are travelling and how much luggage you bring; the desk will tell you if a larger vehicle would be more comfortable.
Families get child seats on request, and groups with a lot of luggage are matched to a vehicle with room to spare. Tell us on WhatsApp what you are bringing and we take care of the rest.
The vehicle is chosen before the confirmation, not at the kerb, so there is no surprise at the door of Shanghai Airport: what we agreed on WhatsApp is what is waiting, and if your luggage looks like it needs a bigger vehicle we say so before you pay.
Who books the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer
Who uses a private transfer from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou? Couples who would rather not start a holiday in a taxi queue; families who need child seats and space for a pushchair; groups of six to thirteen who want to arrive together in one vehicle; business travellers with a meeting the same day; and travellers landing at night, when public transport is thin and a fixed price is worth more than ever. Every one of them books the same way - a WhatsApp message - and gets the same written confirmation.
If your trip continues beyond Hangzhou - a day trip, a second city, a port or a return to Shanghai Airport - the same desk arranges it in the same WhatsApp conversation, with the same fixed-price approach.
Families, groups and business travel from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou
Travelling with children changes what matters: a child seat fitted before you arrive, space for the pushchair, a driver who is not in a hurry, and no waiting in a queue with tired kids. Say the ages when you book the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer and the right seats are in the car; a minivan gives a family of five room to spread out, and the fixed price is the same whether the drive is quick or slow.
Older travellers and anyone who walks slowly are met as close to the arrivals exit as Shanghai Airport allows, and the driver helps with the bags at both ends; a wheelchair folds into any of our vans - just tell us when you book.
How to book your Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer
To book the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer, send us your flight details, your date, how many are travelling and where you are staying in Hangzhou - through the form here or straight on WhatsApp. We confirm the fixed price and the meeting arrangement in writing within minutes, and the same chat stays open for any change of plan before or during your trip.
Changes and cancellations are handled through the same WhatsApp conversation. Because the terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the request is made, our team will explain exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment, never as a surprise afterwards.
Good to know before you land at Shanghai Airport
Say whether you land at Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA), 60 km apart; Pudong has Terminals 1 and 2 plus a satellite; send the hotel name in Chinese if you can.
Keep your phone charged and roaming or Wi-Fi on for the WhatsApp thread; the driver's number is in your confirmation and a message on landing at Shanghai Airport is the quickest way to say you are through.
Tell us in advance about anything that affects the vehicle - child seats and ages, a wheelchair, skis, golf bags, a pushchair, extra suitcases - so the right car or van is sent to Shanghai Airport.
Hangzhou to Shanghai Airport: the return transfer
The same service runs the other way. For a Hangzhou to Shanghai Airport transfer we collect you from your hotel at an agreed time, with a comfortable margin for check-in and security at Shanghai Airport, and the driver helps with the luggage at both ends. Book both directions together and the desk keeps them on one confirmation.
Many guests book both directions together for a single confirmation with two times on it; if the return flight changes during the stay, one message moves the pickup to the new time.
Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou
Haqqi Tours is a travel company, not a taxi app: the people who confirm your Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer are the same people you can message at midnight when the flight is late. The price is fixed and written down, the driver is a licensed professional who does this road regularly, the vehicle is what we said it would be, and if anything on the day is not as promised, one message to the desk puts it right.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Where do I meet my driver at Shanghai Airport?
It depends on the airport: some have a fixed meeting point inside arrivals, some a specific exit, and at others the driver waits just beyond customs with a sign carrying your name. We send you the exact meeting place, the driver's name and a phone number with your WhatsApp confirmation, so there is nothing to work out when you land at Shanghai Airport.
How far is Hangzhou from Shanghai Airport, and how long does the transfer take?
It is a direct drive. Traffic at rush hour or on holiday weekends can add a little; the price of your Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer is fixed in advance, so a slower drive never costs more.
Is a private transfer cheaper than an airport taxi from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou?
Compare the whole cost, not the starting fare. A taxi from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou adds the meter in traffic, a night rate and sometimes tolls; the private transfer is one figure agreed in writing before you fly, whatever the traffic does. For anyone not travelling alone with a small bag, that figure is normally the cheaper one.
What is the best way to get from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou?
With luggage, a family or after a long flight, a pre-booked private transfer is the easiest and most comfortable way: door to door, no queue, no changes. Public transport can work for a solo traveller with a small bag, but it means tickets, transfers and stairs; an airport taxi means the meter. A private car takes you straight to your hotel in Hangzhou.
Is there a bus, train or metro from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou?
The Maglev reaches Longyang Road from Pudong Airport in 8 minutes and the metro continues from there; Hongqiao has Metro Lines 2 and 10. Each ends with a transfer and a walk with luggage, so a car from the terminal is the calm option, and Disneyland or a Hongqiao-to-Pudong hotel is a long drive either way. For most visitors the private transfer is simpler: it starts at the arrivals door and ends at the hotel, and the fixed price covers the whole vehicle.
What happens if my flight to Shanghai Airport is delayed?
Nothing you need to do. Every Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer is flight-tracked, so your driver's pickup time moves with your real landing time. If you are held up at baggage or passport control, a quick message on WhatsApp keeps the driver informed. Waiting time is included.
Do you meet late-night and early-morning flights?
Yes. The Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer runs around the clock, and our WhatsApp desk is answered day and night. Tell us the flight number and we plan the pickup for the real arrival time, whatever the hour.
Which vehicle will I get for the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer?
You choose when you book: a sedan, minivan or Sprinter. The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned and with proper luggage space. If you are unsure, tell us how many passengers and bags you have and we recommend the right one.
Is the transfer private, or shared with other passengers?
Private. The vehicle is yours alone from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou, with no other passengers and no extra stops unless you ask for one. That is what makes the fixed price possible.
Can you provide child seats?
Yes - say the ages of the children when you book and the driver brings the right child seats or boosters at no extra charge. Please mention it in the WhatsApp conversation so the correct vehicle is sent.
How much luggage can I bring?
A normal suitcase and a cabin bag per person is comfortable in every vehicle. If you are bringing more - extra cases, a stroller, sports equipment or a wheelchair - tell us on WhatsApp and we send a vehicle with the space for it.
Are tolls, parking and waiting time included in the price?
Yes. The fixed price for the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel, road tolls, airport parking and the normal waiting time after your flight lands. There is nothing to pay the driver on the day unless you have added something to the booking.
Can we stop on the way from Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou?
Usually, yes - a short stop for a shop, a sim card or a photo is no problem if you mention it when booking, and a longer stop or a sightseeing detour is quoted as part of the same transfer. Tell the desk what you have in mind and they confirm it in writing.
How far in advance should I book the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer?
As soon as you have your flight - it takes a minute on WhatsApp and secures the vehicle you want. Same-day and next-day bookings are often possible too; message the desk with the flight number and they will tell you at once whether a car is available.
How do I book the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou transfer?
Send us four things - flight number, date, how many of you, and the hotel in Hangzhou - through the form on this page or directly on WhatsApp. You get a written confirmation with the fixed price, the vehicle and the meeting point at Shanghai Airport, usually within minutes.
How and when do I pay?
Payment is arranged on WhatsApp when your booking is confirmed, in the way that suits you best. Nothing is paid before you have the written confirmation with the price, the vehicle and the meeting arrangement.
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Yes, through the same WhatsApp conversation. The terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the change is requested, so our team explains exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment.
Which language does the driver speak?
It depends on the country, the city and the time of your transfer, so we do not promise a particular language for the driver on the Shanghai Airport to Hangzhou route. Tell us on WhatsApp which language you would prefer and we do our best to match it. The WhatsApp desk that confirms your booking and stays with you during the trip always works in Arabic and English, at any hour.
Is the transfer suitable for a wheelchair user or someone who walks slowly?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we send a vehicle with room for a folded wheelchair, ask the driver to meet you as close to the arrivals exit as Shanghai Airport allows, and build in extra time at both ends. The driver helps with the bags and the door.
Can I book the return trip from Hangzhou to Shanghai Airport as well?
Of course. Send the departure flight time and the hotel, and we collect you from the door with a comfortable margin for Shanghai Airport. Booking both directions together keeps everything on one confirmation, and any change of plan is handled in the same chat.