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How to get fromSydney to Shantouby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Shantou by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane SYD - SWA
    17h 19m
    ¥2,007–5,626

  2. Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane SYD - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain train
    15h 18m
    ¥1,913–5,126

  3. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SYD - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    15h 52m
    ¥2,216–4,994

  4. Fly to Meixian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Meixian Airport (MXZ)plane plane SYD - MXZ
    2. Take the train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    23h 12m
    ¥2,289–6,274

  5. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SYD - SZX
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    16h 46m
    ¥2,224–7,366

  6. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SYD - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    17h 43m
    ¥2,250–4,742

  7. Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane plane SYD - JJN
    2. Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamen North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain train
    19h
    ¥2,480–6,424

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,362.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Shantou, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 5 times a day.

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