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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Shantou by plane or train

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Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
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1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane KCH - SWA
9h 40m
¥775–2,585
Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane KCH - SZX
2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
10h 26m
¥790–2,424
Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane KCH - HKG
2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
10h 38m
¥889–2,643
Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane KCH - XMN
2. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain
9h 37m
¥1,081–3,085

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

12Weekly Planes

10h 17mAverage Duration

¥740Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Kuching to Shantou.

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Distance: 2,551.5 km
Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Shantou, China?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) twice daily.

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Shantou(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Shantou, alternately romanized as Swatow and sometimes known as Santow, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong, China, with a total population of 5,502,031 as of the 2020 census (5,391,028 in 2010) and an administrative area of 2248.39 km2. However, its built-up (or metro) area is much bigger with 12,543,024 inhabitants including Rongcheng and Jiedong districts, Jiexi county and Puning city in Jieyang plus all of Chaozhou city largely conurbated. This is de facto the 5th built-up area in mainland China between Hangzhou-Shaoxing (13,035,026 inhabitants), Xian-Xianyang (12,283,922 inhabitants) and Tianjin (11,165,706 inhabitants).

Places to stay in Shantou

Sheraton Shantou Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Shantou Junhua Haiyi Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Shantou City Center by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

No. 6 Cuobian Hostel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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