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How to get fromMalaysia to Shantouby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Shantou by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane KBR - SWA
    15h 1m
    ¥1,052–3,258

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane KUL - SWA
    9h 19m
    ¥731–2,344

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,438–2,322

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sadao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    2d 17h
    ¥2,843–3,763

  5. Drive  4,045.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shantoucar car 4,045.8 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,401–4,912

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane SIN - SWA
    8h 52m
    ¥1,053–2,242

  7. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane PEN - SWA
    11h 28m
    ¥975–2,926

  8. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane JHB - SWA
    11h 36m
    ¥934–2,740

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 1m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Shantou, China?

AirAsia, Firefly, and China Southern Airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou via Padang Besar Malaysia, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 2d 12h.

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