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How to get fromChengdu to Penangby subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Penang by subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TFU - PEN
    7h 53m
    RM 658–1,912

  2. Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MIG - PEN
    10h 48m
    RM 589–1,769

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 8h
    RM 1,001–1,403

  4. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CTU - PEN
    9h 36m
    RM 753–2,005

  5. Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CKG - PEN
    9h 40m
    RM 669–1,547

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 20h
    RM 744–1,006

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,892 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Penang, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Komtar via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit Terminal in around 2d 20h.

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