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How to get fromShantou to George Townby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Shantou to George Town by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SWA - PEN
    10h 23m
    RM 514–1,416

  2. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKG - PEN
    11h 7m
    RM 496–1,000

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Ayutthayatrain train 26
    4. Take the bus from Ayutthaya Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 12h
    RM 1,116–1,676

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus bus
    2d 16h
    RM 1,302–1,737

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shantou 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
    47h 29m
    RM 1,911–2,760

  6. Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane XMN - PEN
    10h 46m
    RM 632–1,848

  7. Train to Meixian Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Meizhou Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Meixian Airport (MXZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MXZ - PEN
    15h 30m
    RM 617–2,204

  8. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZX - PEN
    11h 25m
    RM 683–1,363

  9. Drive  3,724.5 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to George Towncar car 3,724.5 km
    47h 22m
    RM 1,918–2,770

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Shantou, China and George Town, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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