Check-in and Baggage at Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
Check-in counters, baggage-drop facilities and deadlines are set by each airline and depend on the flight. Confirm your terminal and check-in closing time before travelling to Shanghai Pudong Airport.
Check-in checklist
- Verify your airline, flight number and terminal.
- Prepare valid travel documents and any required visa or transit documents.
- Check the airline’s cabin and checked-baggage limits, including weight, size and restricted items.
- Keep baggage receipts and boarding documents until your journey is complete.
Special and delayed baggage
For oversized, fragile or special baggage, ask the airline in advance about acceptance and collection procedures. If a bag is delayed or damaged, report it to the airline’s baggage-service team before leaving the airport where possible and retain the claim reference.
Official guidance
Airline baggage rules are not universal. Confirm current rules directly with your airline and consult Shanghai Airport Group for airport passenger information.