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How to get fromShanghai to George TownBy plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SHA - PEN
    10h 31m
    RM 604–1,905

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PVG - PEN
    9h 33m
    RM 432–1,234

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    RM 2,298–3,318

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane WUX - PEN
    12h 29m
    RM 617–2,269

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NTG - PEN
    12h 58m
    RM 704–2,984

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HGH - PEN
    13h 1m
    RM 476–1,987

  7. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NGB - PEN
    14h 18m
    RM 572–1,749

  8. Drive 4,651.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to George Towncar car 4,651.3 km
    2d 8h
    RM 2,304–3,328

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 579Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and George Town, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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