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How to get fromGuangzhou to Penangby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Guangzhou to Penang by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CAN - PEN
    6h 56m
    RM 504–1,207

  2. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKG - PEN
    8h 3m
    RM 440–853

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station 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 9h
    RM 1,050–1,450

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    43h 33m
    RM 1,694–2,447

  5. Train to Macau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MFM - PEN
    9h 37m
    RM 631–1,671

  6. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZX - PEN
    8h 52m
    RM 637–1,243

  7. Train, bus via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station 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 10h
    RM 930–1,624

  8. Drive  3,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to George Towncar car 3,345.7 km
    43h 25m
    RM 1,701–2,457

Guangzhou to Penang by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

China Southern Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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