There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Kulim by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SHA - PEN
11h 32mRM 529–1,553Drive 4,641.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Kulimcar 4,641.9 km
2d 8hRM 2,397–3,463Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PVG - PEN
10h 34mRM 619–1,284Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PVG - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
14h 57mRM 593–2,370
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kulim is to fly which costs RM 600 - RM 1300 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kulim is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs RM 600 - RM 1300.
The distance between Shanghai and Kulim is 3681 km. The road distance is 4641.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Shanghai to Kulim, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Kulim is 4642 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Shanghai to Kulim.
There are 730+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kulim, Malaysia?
Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–14
- Website
- Sani Express
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