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

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

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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 484–1,516

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    2d 8h
    RM 981–2,244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shantou to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    47h 17m
    RM 1,908–2,754

  4. 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 36m
    RM 582–1,748

  5. 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 10m
    RM 683–1,363

  6. 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
    11h 2m
    RM 496–1,100

  7. 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 612–2,104

  8. Drive  3,718.8 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to George Towncar car 3,718.8 km
    47h 9m
    RM 1,914–2,765

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 471Cheapest 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 Scoot Tigerair fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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