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

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There are 5 ways to get from Xiamen to George Town by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane XMN - PEN
    5h 50m
    RM 573–1,729

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 14h
    RM 1,294–1,713

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Xiamen 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
    2d 2h
    RM 2,020–2,918

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xiamen to Haikoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    4d 1h
    RM 918–1,305

  5. Drive  3,936.9 km

    1. Drive from Xiamen to George Towncar car 3,936.9 km
    2d 2h
    RM 2,027–2,928

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,899.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Xiamen Airlines, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xiamen to Komtar via Haikou, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit Terminal in around 4d 1h.

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