There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to George Town by plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SHA - PEN
10h 46mRM 424–1,605Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NGB - PEN
14h 4mRM 422–1,449Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 9hRM 2,303–3,325Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PVG - PEN
9h 33mRM 432–1,234Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane WUX - PEN
11h 49mRM 477–1,768Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HGH - PEN
12h 56mRM 456–1,687Drive 4,651.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to George Towncar 4,651.8 km
2d 8hRM 2,309–3,335
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to George Town is to fly which costs RM 430 - RM 1300 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to George Town is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RM 430 - RM 1300.
The distance between Shanghai and George Town is 3659 km. The road distance is 4651.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Shanghai to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to George Town is 4652 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Shanghai to George Town.
There are 2556+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and George Town, Malaysia?
Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Penang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,200
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34–37
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 34–37
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 55–60
- Business Class Seat
- RM 75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 42–46
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 65–75
- Business Class Seat
- RM 95–140
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 130–150
- Business Class Seat
- RM 190–270
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 35–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 40–65
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 50–75
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 95–140
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- RM 13–18
- Hard sleeper
- RM 29–40
- Soft sleeper
- RM 45–65
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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