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How to get fromShanghai to Penangby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or tram

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SHA - PEN
    9h 16m
    RM 503–1,503

  2. 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 8h
    RM 2,358–3,406

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PVG - PEN
    8h 18m
    RM 583–1,233

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    10h 54m
    RM 616–1,668

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    12h 33m
    RM 655–1,783

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    11h 46m
    RM 544–1,689

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PVG - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    12h 27m
    RM 554–2,178

  8. Drive 4,653.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to George Towncar car 4,653.5 km
    2d 8h
    RM 2,365–3,416

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,635.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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