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How to get fromGeorge Town to Shanghaiby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from George Town to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PEN - PVG
    8h 50m
    ¥960–2,863

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥1,953–3,527

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicar car
    2d 9h
    ¥3,903–6,003

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PEN - SHA
    11h 19m
    ¥960–3,013

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane PEN - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 40m
    ¥1,032–3,294

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane PEN - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    12h 27m
    ¥1,032–3,152

  7. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane PEN - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    14h 16m
    ¥1,195–3,653

  8. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane PEN - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    13h 31m
    ¥1,074–3,358

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥2,353–3,039

  10. Drive  4,654 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Shanghaicar car 4,654 km
    2d 8h
    ¥3,912–5,650

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥922Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,713 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Shanghai, China?

Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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