Originally Posted by mosburger
Realistic price Suzhou - Pu Dong for a single traveller by taxi is maybe 300RMB+, otherwise youŽll have to share and wait until the car gets full enough to cover the costs for the driver. Depending on traffic, you can get there in less than two hours.
However, there is a bus from central Suxhou to Pu Dong for 82RMB, starting from the Aster(?) Hotel and running through the Singapore Industrial Park.
Thanks, mosburger. If I have more than one person in the taxi, does the driver expect more? And how does one negotiate such a fare? Obviously, I'd like to arrange it in advance (at least a few hours, preferably the day before), and not leave it "to chance."
Also, I've heard all sorts of estimates for how long it takes from Suzhou to Pudong Airport. I'm guessing 2 1/2 hours is "worst case," right?
BTW, in searching the web, I came across that information regarding that bus service. For a solo traveller, it doesn't seem like a bad deal. Once you've got a couple people though, a taxi seems like a more attractive option if you can get a reasonable fare.