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3 Easiest Ways To Get To Shanghai Cruise Ports

Whether it’s a honeymoon with a partner or a family holiday, many travelers on a cruise in Asia will pass through Shanghai at some point on their trip.

Travelers should note that the city is home to three cruise ports and below we explain the best ways on how to get to these ports from various destination in Shanghai:

1. Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal

1.1 Getting To Shanghai Port By Subway 
1.2 Getting To Shanghai Port By Bus
1.3 Getting To Shanghai Port By Private Car
 

2. Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal

2.1 Getting To Shanghai Wusongkou Terminal By Subway 
2.2 Getting To Shanghai Wusongkou Terminal By Bus
2.3 Getting To Shanghai Wusongkou Terminal By Private Car
 

3. Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal

3.1 Getting To Shanghai Waigaoqiao Terminal By Subway 
3.2 Getting To Shanghai Waigaoqiao Terminal By Bus
3.3 Getting To Shanghai Waigaoqiao Terminal By Private Car
 

Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal are located on the northeastern coast of Shanghai, while Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal is further inland and nearer downtown, located on the north side of the Huangpu River.

Below is a map of where the cruise terminals are situated in relation to the other popular destinations in the city.

Read on to find a guide to everything a traveler needs to know about Shanghai cruise ports such as where they are located, which cruise lines stop where, and the transfer options to the rest of the city.

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Book a private car and ensure you have the fastest and most comfortable journey to any of the Shanghai cruise ports. Travel in privacy and with convenience as a private car picks you up from wherever you wish in Shanghai and takes you directly to your cruise terminal.

Picked up and dropped off wherever you like – Skip taxi queues and dodge the public transport completely by taking a private car. Instead, be collected wherever you wish in Shanghai and get dropped directly at the cruise terminal.

English speaking driver – Local taxi drivers do not speak English, which can make getting around Shanghai by taxi very difficult for non-Chinese speakers. With a private care, however, you are guaranteed to have a driver who speaks English and is able to understand and deal with any question or request you have.

Travel in privacy and comfort – Enjoy the luxury and space of a private car and take the opportunity to catch up on emails, make some calls, or get a rest before your cruise.

Choose from a range of cars – There is a range of car services in the Shanghai area offering a selection of different cars to choose from. Whether it’s a classy Mercedes S-Class or a 12 seater Toyota Hiace for a group, you can find the vehicle you are looking for.

1. Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal

Location

The Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal is located in Hongkou district in the north of the city, with Zhabei district to the west, Yangpu district to the east, Baoshan district to the north, and the Huangpu river to the south. Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal is the only one of the three cruise ports to be situated near the downtown area of Shanghai.

Cruise Companies

With cruise ports like Wusongkou and Waigaoqiao offering deeper ports that are more easily accessed from the sea, Shanghai Port Cruise Terminal services a more niche range of cruise lines. These include cruises going between Shanghai and Japanese cities.

• Suzhou
• Xinjianzhen
• Seabourn

1.1 Getting To Shanghai Port By Subway

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• Downtown Shanghai to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: RMB3

• Subway from East Nanjing Road to Tiantong Road = 5 Mins
• Subway from Tiantong Road to International Cruise Terminal = 10 Mins
   
• Pudong Airport to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: RMB8

• Subway from Pudong Airport to Guanglan Road = 35 Mins
• Subway from Guanglan Road to Century Avenue = 25 Mins
• Subway from Century Avenue to Dalian Road = 20 Mins
• Subway from Dalian Road to International Cruise Terminal = 10 Mins
   
• Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: RMB5

• Subway from Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 to South Shaanxi Road = 30 Mins
• Subway from South Shaanxi Road to International Cruise Terminal =20 Mins
   
• Shanghai Railway Station to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: RMB3

• Subway from Shanghai Railway Station to Hanzhong Road = 15 Mins
• Subway from Hanzhong Road to International Cruise Terminal =10 Mins
   
• Shanghai South Railway Station to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: RMB4

• Subway from Shanghai South Railway Station to South Shaanxi Road = 15 Mins
• Subway from South Shaanxi Road to International Cruise Terminal = 15 Mins

1.2 Getting To Shanghai Port By Bus

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• Downtown Shanghai to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB5

• 37 Bus from East Nanjing Road to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal = 15 Mins

• Pudong Airport to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB20

• Airport Bus 2 from Pudong Airport to Jing’an Temple = 2 Hours
• Jing’an Temple to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal = 1 Hour
   

• Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB15

• 807 Bus from Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Zoo = 30 Mins
• 57 Bus from Shanghai Zoo to Yuyuan Road = 1 Hour 10 Mins
• 37 Bus from Yuyuan Road to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal = 45 Mins

• Shanghai Railway Station to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB10

• Xin Chuan Bus from Shanghai Railway Station to Yan’an Road = 30 Mins
• 934 Bus from Yan’an Road to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal = 30 Mins

• Shanghai South Railway Station to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB15

• 301 Bus from Shanghai South Railway Station to West Nanjing Road = 1 Hour 30 Mins
• 37 Bus from West Nanjing Road to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal = 30 Mins

1.3 Getting To Shanghai Port By Private Car

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• Downtown Shanghai to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Pudong Airport to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Shanghai Railway Station to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Shanghai South Railway Station to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

2. Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal

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Location

Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal can be found at the point where the Huangpu and Yangtze rivers meet and go out to the East China Sea. Located in the northeast of the city in Paotaiwan Bay, the cruise port is around 22 kilometers away from the downtown Shanghai area of The Bund.

Cruise Companies

Thanks to its prime location, deep waters, and new facilities, Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal is a port of call for some of the world’s most popular cruise lines.

• Royal Caribbean
• Princess Cruises
• Costa Cruise
• SkySea Cruise

2.1 Getting To Wusongkou Cruise Terminal By Subway

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• Downtown Shanghai to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB35

• Subway from East Nanjing to Hailun Road = 15 Mins
• Subway from Hailun Road to Baoshan Road = 15 Mins
• Subway from Baoshan Road to Baoyang Road = 30 Mins
• Taxi from Baoyang Road to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 15 Mins

• Pudong Airport to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB35

• Subway from Pudong Airport to Guanglan Road = 35 Mins
• Subway from Guanglan Road to Century Avenue = 25 Mins
• Subway from Century Avenue to Baoshan Road = 25 Mins
• Subway from Baoshan Road to Baoyang Road = 40 Mins
• Taxi from Baoyang Road to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 15 Mins

• Hongqiao Airport to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB35

• Subway from Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 to Hongqiao Road = 20 Mins
• Subway from Hongqiao Road to Baoyang Road =1 Hour
• Taxi from Baoyang Road to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 15 Mins

• Shanghai Railway Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB35

• Subway from Shanghai Railway Station to Baoyang Road = 35 Mins
• Taxi from Baoyang Road to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 15 Mins

• Shanghai South Railway Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB35

• Subway from Shanghai South Railway Station to Baoyang Road = 1 Hour
• Taxi from Baoyang Road to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 15 Mins

2.2 Getting To Wusongkou Cruise Terminal By Bus

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• Downtown Shanghai to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx RMB15

• 52 Bus from Zhapu Road to Wusong Natural Gas Plant = 1 Hour 40 Mins
• 728 Bus from Wusong Natural Gas Plant to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 1 Hour 20 Mins

• Pudong Airport to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB20

• Airport Bus 4 from Pudong Airport to Handan Road = 2 Hours
• 51 Bus from Handan Road to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 2 Hours

• Hongqiao Airport to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB20

• 941 Bus from Youle Road to West Yan’an Road = 10 Mins
• 71 Bus from West Yan’an Road to Chengdu North Road = 1 Hour 20 Mins
• 952B Bus from Chengdu North Road to Tongji Road = 2 Hours 15 Mins
• 51 Bus from Tonji Road to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 30 Mins

• Shanghai Railway Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB15

• 302 Bus from Shanghai Railway Station to Maqiao Station = 1 Hour 25 Mins
• 51 Bus from Maqiao Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 1 Hour 20 Mins

• Shanghai South Railway Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB20

• Xu Min Bus from Shanghai South Railway Station to Caoxi North Road = 25 Mins
• 927 Bus from Caoxi North Road to Shanghai Railway Station = 1 Hour 10 Mins
• 302 Bus from Shanghai Railway Station to Maqiao Station = 1 Hour 25 Mins
• 51 Bus from Maqiao Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal = 1 Hour 20 Mins

2.3  Getting To Wusongkou Cruise Terminal By Private Car

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• Downtown Shanghai to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Pudong Airport to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Hongqiao Airport to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Shanghai Railway Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Shanghai South Railway Station to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal: Check prices

3.Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal

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Location

Located in Pudong district, Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal is neighbored to the west by the Yangpu, the East by Huangpu river, the north by the East China Sea, and on the south by the rest of Pudong. Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal is the only cruise port in Shanghai to be situated on the south side of the Huangpu river.

Cruise Companies

Since the opening of the more modern and convenient Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, it is less frequent for cruise lines to stop off at Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal. Travelers can refer to individual cruise lines to inquire if their cruise ship will make a stop at this cruise port.

3.1 Getting To Waigaoqiao Cruise Terminal By Subway

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• Downtown Shanghai to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB30

• Subway from East Nanjing Road to Century Avenue = 10 Mins
• Subway from Century Avenue to Gangcheng Road = 40 Mins
• Taxi from Gangcheng Road to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 10 Mins

•  Pudong Airport to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB30

• Subway from Pudong Airport to Guanglan Road = 35 Mins
• Subway from Guanglan Road to Century Avenue = 20 Mins
• Subway from Century Avenue to Gangcheng Road = 40 Mins
• Taxi from Gangcheng Road to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 10 Mins

• Hongqiao Airport to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB30

• Subway from Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 to Century Avenue = 40 Mins
• Subway from Century Avenue to Gangcheng Road = 40 Mins
• Taxi from Gangcheng Road to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 10 Mins
   
• Shanghai Railway Station to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB30

• Subway from Shanghai Railway Station to Century Avenue = 20 Mins
• Subway from Century Avenue to Gangcheng Road = 40 Mins
• Taxi from Gangcheng Road to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 10 Mins
   
• Shanghai South Railway Station to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB50

• Subway from Shanghai South Railway Station to Shanghai Indoor Stadium = 10 Mins
• Subway from Shanghai Indoor Stadium to Century Avenue = 25 Mins
• Subway from Century Avenue to Gangcheng Road = 40 Mins
• Taxi from Gangcheng Road to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 10 Mins

3.2 Getting To Waigaoqiao Cruise Terminal By Bus

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• Downtown Shanghai to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB20

• 455 Bus from Yan’an Road to Luoyang Road = 1 Hour 45 Mins
• 640 Bus from Luoyang Road to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 2 Hours
• Total journey time = 3 Hours 45 Mins
   
• Pudong Airport to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx RMB20

• Airport Bus 4 from Pudong Airport to Deping Road = 1 Hour 40 Mins
• 81 Bus from Deping Road to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 2 Hours
   
• Hongqiao Airport to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB25

• 941 Bus from Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Railway Station = 2 Hours 10 Mins
• Suidao Bus from Shanghai Railway Station to Century Avenue = 50 Mins
• 313 Bus from Century Avenue to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 2 Hours
   
• Shanghai Railway Station to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB15

• 78 Bus from Shanghai Railway Station to Hanjiang Road = 20 Mins
• 65 Bus from Hanjiang Road to Pujiang River Cruise Terminal = 40 Mins
• 313 Bus from Pujiang River Cruise Terminal to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 2 Hours 30 Mins
   
• Shanghai South Railway Station to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Approx. RMB15

• 218 Bus from Shanghai South Railway Station to Wanping Road = 40 Mins
• 932 Bus from Wanping Road to City God Temple = 1 Hour
• 313 Bus from City God Temple to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 2 Hours 50 Mins

3.3  Getting To Waigaoqiao Cruise Terminal By Private Car

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• Downtown Shanghai to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Pudong Airport to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Hongqiao Airport to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Shanghai Railway Station to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Shanghai South Railway Station to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal: Check prices

• Shanghai South Railway Station to Waigaoqiao International Cruise Terminal = 50 Mins

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