There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to George Town by plane, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SHA - PEN
10h 21mRM 505–1,607Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 9hRM 2,389–3,450Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PVG - PEN
9h 33mRM 525–1,438Train 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
12h 14mRM 569–1,773Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NTG - PEN
12h 59mRM 607–1,889Train 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
13h 11mRM 546–1,793Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- 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 622–1,660Drive 4,653.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to George Towncar 4,653.6 km
2d 8hRM 2,396–3,460
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to George Town is to fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1500 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to George Town is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RM 500 - RM 1500.
The distance between Shanghai and George Town is 3658 km. The road distance is 4653.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Shanghai to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to George Town is 4654 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Shanghai to George Town.
There are 2424+ hotels available in George Town.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,400
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Penang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 36–40
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 36–40
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 58–64
- Business Class Seat
- RM 80–120
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–49
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 45–49
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 70–80
- Business Class Seat
- RM 100–150
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 140–160
- Business Class Seat
- RM 200–290
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 40–60
- 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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