Scenario Matrix
| Scenario | Into Hongqiao | Into Pudong | Out of Pudong | Out of Hongqiao | |---|---|---|---|---| | Connect to HSR Beijing same day | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Metro or taxi | ⚠️ Must go to SHA first | ✅ Best | | Fly in late night (after 10pm) | ⚠️ Limited options | ✅ Most flights | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Fewer flights | | Fly out early morning | ⚠️ Airport hotel needed | ⚠️ Airport hotel needed | ⚠️ Airport hotel needed | ⚠️ Airport hotel needed | | Central Shanghai hotel | ⚠️ Closer | ⚠️ Closer | ⚠️ Closer | ⚠️ Closer | | International long-haul (US/Europe) | ❌ Rare at SHA | ✅ Most flights | ✅ Best | ❌ Rare | | Domestic connection (to other China city) | ✅ Good | ✅ Good | ⚠️ May need SHA | ✅ Best | | Budget airline (春秋,吉祥) | ⚠️ Usually SHA | ⚠️ Usually PVG | ⚠️ Usually PVG | ⚠️ Usually SHA | | With heavy luggage | ⚠️ Easier at SHA | ⚠️ Metro harder | ⚠️ Check-in at PVG | ⚠️ Easier |