Transferring international to international at Shanghai Pudong
I'll be travelling on China Eastern airlines from South Korea (ICN) to New York (JFK) next week, with a 1-hour 45-minute layover in Shanghai Pudong (PVG). From looking around on the internet a bit, I've found a lot of conflicting information about whether I'll need to re-check bags and go through immigration twice (for arriving and departing). Namely, China Eastern's website says that for international-to-international travel, "Whether passengers need to pick up their baggage and check in again for through-check baggage" is a no.
Anyone have any clarification/recent experience with such a trip? More generally, should 1 hour 45 minutes be enough time to get through immigration and baggage, in the worst case?
I'm aware this is similar to an older question (International transfers at Shanghai PVG airport) but I don't have enough reputation to comment, so I made this new question.
Best Answer
Same airline, so your luggage will be checked in all the way to JFK. You will just transfer within T1. 1 hour and 45 minutes is plenty. This of course assumes the first flight, ICN-PVG, won't be unreasonably late [ICN and PVG are congested, and delays are the rule, rather than the exception, especially in PVG].
Pictures about "Transferring international to international at Shanghai Pudong"
What is the transfer cost in bus from Pudong Intl airport to Shanghai Railway Station?
Shanghai Airport Authority operates a bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost \xa525 and the journey takes 1h 10m.Can you leave Shanghai airport on a layover?
3. Steps to Leave Shanghai Airport on a Layover. For a layover, instead of going to your next gate like a normal transfer, go through immigration and the airport exit.How far is Shanghai Pudong airport from the city?
How far is it from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai? The distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Shanghai is 34 km. The road distance is 47.6 km.What is the quickest way to get from Pudong airport into the city?
Taxi. A taxi in Shanghai from Pudong International Airport to downtown will cost between 150 and 190 RMB, and take approximately 45 minutes. This can be longer if you're traveling during rush hour, but is an easy option especially if you're traveling with children or have a lot of luggage.How to transfer from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Shanghai Pudong Airport
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Gustavo Fring, ArtHouse Studio, Vincent Albos, Gustavo Fring