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How to get fromShantou to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SWA - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 46m
    RM 404–1,380

  2. 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 Morning market Talat Sao to Hua Hin Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hua Hin to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    2d 9h
    RM 1,100–1,537

  3. Drive  4,042.3 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to Kuala Lumpurcar car 4,042.3 km
    2d 2h
    RM 2,082–3,007

  4. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKG - SZB
    11h 21m
    RM 615–1,501

  5. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SWA - SZB
    12h 17m
    RM 663–1,917

  6. Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane XMN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    11h 34m
    RM 582–1,812

  7. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SZX - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    11h 59m
    RM 423–1,327

  8. Train

    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 Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    2d 13h
    RM 944–1,464

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,877.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Shantou, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and five other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 2d 13h.

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