There are 7 ways to get from Guangzhou to Penang by plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CAN - PEN
7h 1mRM 484–907Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKG - PEN
7h 58mRM 451–1,003Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Guangzhou to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
43h 33mRM 1,716–2,477Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZX - PEN
8h 37mRM 638–1,243Train to Macau International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MFM - PEN
10h 57mRM 582–1,871Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CAN - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
11h 8mRM 525–1,660Drive 3,345.7 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to George Towncar 3,345.7 km
43h 25mRM 1,723–2,488
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Penang is to train and fly which costs RM 450 - RM 1000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs RM 480 - RM 950.
The distance between Guangzhou and Penang is 2482 km. The road distance is 3345.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Guangzhou to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Penang is 3346 km. It takes approximately 43h 25m to drive from Guangzhou to Penang.
There are 2425+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Penang, Malaysia?
China Southern Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,100
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–5,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,300
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–650
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,500
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–5,000
Train operators
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30–33
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 48–52
- Business Class Seat
- RM 65–95
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 32–35
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 52–57
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–110
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 33–37
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 54–59
- Business Class Seat
- RM 75–110
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 30–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 40–55
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 35–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 40–65
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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