Driver in Shanghai
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:56 am
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Location: variously: PVG, SFO, LHR
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Unless you know some people on the ground in Shanghai, it's pretty hard to coordinate a driver from overseas...
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:08 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I'd recommend picking up a cab as well. Make sure you have an address
written in Chinese.
If you are not so comfortable with that, you could arrange for a car
service from the tourist information center at the airport. Generally
lot more expensive, but fairly reliable.
Oct 15, 2007 | 12:27 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 31
Driver in Shanghai
Thanks Andrew and Cpx for your replies. I had read that the waiting line for a cab in PVG was around 45 minutes. In another list someone recommended a driver which charges much less than the hotel car.
Bea
Bea
Oct 15, 2007 | 12:30 pm
#5
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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I've never waited more than 10 minutes and have arrived at all times of the day.
Oct 15, 2007 | 1:09 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 91
The max. I ever had to wait for a cab at PVG was pretty much 20 minutes - so I really think you should have no trouble getting a cab - as long as you have the address written in Chinese etc.
Regards.
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:18 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2004
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All China based companies have lists and phone numbers of cab companies that can be pre-ordered to meet pax at PVG. Either meter or set fee. Sometimes it's a waste of time to send company drivers all the way to PVG when a reliable cab driver gets the same job done.
Oct 16, 2007 | 4:47 am
#8
Join Date: May 2007
Location: variously: PVG, SFO, LHR
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Posts: 1,678
PVG, on the other hand, I've never had a problem with. From PVG you could also take the maglev train to the edge of the city and take a cab too (if you're not pressed for time, its actually a fun trip, and faster).