There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Penang by plane, car, car ferry, 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
9h 16mRM 503–1,603Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 9hRM 2,389–3,450Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PVG - PEN
8h 18mRM 523–1,434Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane WUX - PEN
10h 54mRM 567–1,769Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NTG - PEN
12h 33mRM 605–1,885Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HGH - PEN
11h 46mRM 544–1,789Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PVG - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
12h 25mRM 554–1,787Drive 4,653.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to George Towncar 4,653.6 km
2d 8hRM 2,396–3,461
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Penang is to fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1500 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Penang is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs RM 500 - RM 1500.
The distance between Shanghai and Penang is 3636 km. The road distance is 4653.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Shanghai to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Penang is 4654 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Shanghai to Penang.
There are 2425+ hotels available in Penang.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,400
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Penang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 36–40
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 36–40
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 58–64
- Business Class Seat
- RM 80–120
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–49
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 45–49
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 70–80
- Business Class Seat
- RM 100–150
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 40–60
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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