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How to get fromPenang to Shantouby plane, bus, night bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane PEN - SWA
    8h 6m
    ¥922–2,812

  2. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane PEN - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥823–1,726

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    2d 19h
    ¥1,572–4,466

  4. 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 Shantoucar car
    47h 15m
    ¥3,103–4,603

  5. Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane PEN - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    8h 6m
    ¥1,060–2,945

  6. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane PEN - SZX
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥1,180–2,008

  7. Fly to Meixian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Meixian Airport (MXZ)plane plane PEN - MXZ
    2. Take the train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    15h 34m
    ¥1,295–4,033

  8. Drive  3,721.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Shantoucar car 3,721.5 km
    47h 7m
    ¥3,142–4,538

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,688.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours.

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