There are 6 ways to get from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or car
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Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane SWA - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
8h 46mRM 414–1,380Train
- Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain
2d 17hRM 867–1,466Drive 4,042.3 km
- Drive from Shantou to Kuala Lumpurcar 4,042.3 km
2d 2hRM 2,079–3,003Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane SWA - SZB
12h 22mRM 663–1,917Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane HKG - SZB
11h 31mRM 615–1,501Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane XMN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
11h 34mRM 582–1,812
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur is to train and fly which costs RM 600 - RM 1500 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which takes 8h 46m and costs RM 410 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Kl Sentral via Kunming South, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur is 2878 km. The road distance is 4042.3 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs RM 850 - RM 1500.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Shantou to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs RM 850 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 650 - RM 2000 and takes 12h 22m.
Shantou to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Kuala Lumpur is 4042 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Shantou to Kl Sentral via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Hat Yai in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Firefly, and four other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Guangzhou Baiyun, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Guangzhou Baiyun, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Haikou, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Haikou, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Shantou to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 520–570
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 850–950
- Business Class Seat
- RM 1,200–1,800
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 80–95
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 130–150
- Business Class Seat
- RM 190–280
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 61–67
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 100–110
- Business Class Seat
- RM 140–200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 260–600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- RM 260–360
- First Class
- RM 350–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–33
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 63–69
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 100–140
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 75–110
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