There are 4 ways to get from Chengdu to Penang by subway, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TFU - PEN
7h 53mRM 658–1,712Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
2d 8hRM 1,001–1,403Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CTU - PEN
9h 36mRM 753–2,105Bus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
2d 20hRM 744–1,006
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Penang is to bus which costs RM 700 - RM 1100 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Penang is to subway and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs RM 650 - RM 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu to Penang. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Komtar via Kunming South, Vientiane Any Hotels and Mochit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Chengdu and Penang is 2892 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Penang without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs RM 1000 - RM 1400.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Chengdu to Penang, including transfers.
Chengdu to Penang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Penang is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs RM 750 - RM 2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 700 - RM 1100 and takes 2 days 20h.
Chengdu to Penang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
There are 2376+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Penang, Malaysia?
China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Komtar via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit Terminal in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 6–9
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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 260–350
- First Class
- RM 350–600
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–190
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–190
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 130–180
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 180–250
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