There are 7 ways to get from Shantou 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 Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SWA - PEN
9h 42mRM 343–1,114Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shantou to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
47h 23mRM 1,831–2,644Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane XMN - PEN
10h 35mRM 519–1,434Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZX - PEN
11h 1mRM 486–1,150Train to Meixian Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Meizhou Westtrain
- Fly from Meixian Airport (MXZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MXZ - PEN
12h 15mRM 560–1,796Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKG - PEN
11h 4mRM 391–988Drive 3,717.3 km
- Drive from Shantou to George Towncar 3,717.3 km
47h 15mRM 1,838–2,654
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to George Town is to train and fly which costs RM 390 - RM 1000 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to George Town is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs RM 340 - RM 1200.
The distance between Shantou and George Town is 2712 km. The road distance is 3717.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Shantou to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to George Town is 3717 km. It takes approximately 47h 15m to drive from Shantou to George Town.
There are 2562+ hotels available in George Town.
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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–850
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–850
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Meixian Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,100
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,100
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–3,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–950
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,100
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 70–100
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 60–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 60–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 90–130
Train from Chaoshan Station to Meizhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 30–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 40–60
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 90–105
- Business Class Seat
- RM 130–190
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 125–140
- Business Class Seat
- RM 180–260
Train from Chaoshan Station to Meizhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 32–35
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 51–56
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–100
- 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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