Shanghai is a large city. It depends on which area you would go. A taxi costs approximately CNY150.00 from Pudong International Airport to People's Square, the center of Shanghai, and it takes about 50 minutes. The taxi fare from Hongqiao International Airport to People's Square in the city center is approximately CNY45.00 and it takes about half an hour. A taxi from Hongqiao International Airport to Xujiahui, a bustling commercial area in Xuhui District, costs about CNY30.00 and takes 20 minutes.