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How to get fromShanghai to George Townby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to George Town by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SHA - PEN
    10h 51m
    RM 505–1,607

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PVG - PEN
    9h 43m
    RM 495–1,438

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao 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 12h
    RM 1,302–1,734

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shanghai 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
    2d 9h
    RM 2,390–3,451

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane WUX - PEN
    12h 49m
    RM 569–1,873

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NTG - PEN
    13h 9m
    RM 607–1,889

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HGH - PEN
    13h 1m
    RM 596–1,793

  8. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NGB - PEN
    14h 14m
    RM 542–1,661

  9. Drive  4,653.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to George Towncar car 4,653.6 km
    2d 8h
    RM 2,397–3,461

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,657.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and George Town, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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