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How to get fromShanghai to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PVG - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    9h 52m
    RM 535–1,102

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SHA - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    11h 40m
    RM 505–921

  3. Drive  4,971.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpurcar car 4,971.4 km
    2d 12h
    RM 2,559–3,697

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PVG - SZB
    12h 2m
    RM 684–1,939

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HGH - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    11h 55m
    RM 546–1,657

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane WUX - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    10h 53m
    RM 569–1,837

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SHA - SZB
    12h 45m
    RM 654–2,008

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,892.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and eight other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) every 4 hours.

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