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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Shanghai by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planePEN - SHA
    10h 42m
    ¥804–2,105

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicar
    2d 8h
    ¥4,003–6,003

  3. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planePEN - PVG
    8h 58m
    ¥1,044–1,955

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planePEN - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    12h 38m
    ¥917–2,676

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planePEN - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    12h 16m
    ¥826–2,444

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planePEN - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    12h 54m
    ¥1,039–3,025

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planePEN - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    13h 30m
    ¥968–2,850

  8. Drive 4,650.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Shanghaicar4,650.9 km
    2d 8h
    ¥4,100–5,922

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥791Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Shanghai, China?

Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day.

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