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How to get fromShantou to George Townby plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to George Town by plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

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    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SWA - PEN
    9h 43m
    RM 424–1,316

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shantou 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
    47h 21m
    RM 1,907–2,753

  3. Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane XMN - PEN
    10h 37m
    RM 731–2,048

  4. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZX - PEN
    11h 7m
    RM 583–1,663

  5. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKG - PEN
    10h 59m
    RM 546–1,250

  6. Train to Meixian Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Meizhou Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Meixian Airport (MXZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MXZ - PEN
    13h 10m
    RM 712–2,304

  7. Drive 3,716.9 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to George Towncar car 3,716.9 km
    47h 13m
    RM 1,914–2,764

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Shantou, China and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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