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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Shantou by plane, car ferry, car, or train

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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
    ¥932–2,858

  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 9m
    ¥915–1,970

  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 Shantoucar car
    47h 14m
    ¥3,103–4,603

  4. 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 Station to Chaoshantrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥1,130–3,088

  5. 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 28m
    ¥1,216–2,015

  6. 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
    ¥1,333–4,136

  7. Drive 3,720.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Shantoucar car 3,720.2 km
    47h 6m
    ¥3,154–4,556

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥912Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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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