Maglev Shanghai began full operation in March, 2004, covering the 20 miles from Pudong to the outskirts of the city in a blistering 7 minutes and 20 second..

The 30-km Maglev Shanghai runs between Pudong Shanghai International Airport and the Shanghai Lujiazui financial district. An end-to-end ride takes about eight minutes.
Maglev in Shanghai is the fastest railway system in commercial operation in the world. A five-section Maglev Shanghai achieved the top speed of 501 km/h while another vehicle passed at 430 km/h on the adjacent track. The Maglev in Shanghai has a design speed of over 500 km/h and a regular service speed of 430 km/h.
| Kind of Ticket | Picture | Details | Rate |
| Single trip ticket | ![]() |
Valid for the Ordinary single trip ticket of the day | RMB50 |
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Round trip ticket (Valid in 7 days) |
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Valid for the ordinary round trip ticket in 7 days | RMB80 |
| VIP single trip ticket | ![]() |
Valid for the VIP single trip ticket of the day | RMB100 |
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VIP round ticket (Valid in 7 days) |
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Valid for the VIP round trip ticket in 7 days | RMB160 |
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