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

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SHA - PEN
    9h 36m
    RM 503–1,603

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PVG - PEN
    8h 28m
    RM 483–1,434

  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 2,372–3,427

  5. 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
    11h 34m
    RM 567–1,869

  6. 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
    11h 53m
    RM 655–1,985

  7. 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 594–1,789

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PVG - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    12h 15m
    RM 654–1,687

  9. Drive  4,653.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to George Towncar car 4,653.6 km
    2d 8h
    RM 2,380–3,438

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,635.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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