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 53mRM 354–1,315Drive, 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 1,845–2,664Train 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 37mRM 570–1,835Train 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 7mRM 496–1,160Train 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
13h 11mRM 611–2,296Train 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 5mRM 409–1,133Drive 3,717.3 km
- Drive from Shantou to George Towncar 3,717.3 km
47h 15mRM 1,852–2,674
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 400 - RM 1200 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to George Town is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs RM 350 - RM 1400.
The distance between Shantou and George Town is 2711 km. The road distance is 3717.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m 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 2552+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,900
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–2,100
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,600
Flights from Meixian Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–2,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,400
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–4,900
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,400
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Meixian Airport to Penang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
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 60–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 60–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 95–140
Train from Chaoshan Station to Meizhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 35–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 40–60
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 58–64
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 95–105
- Business Class Seat
- RM 130–190
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 130–150
- Business Class Seat
- RM 180–270
Train from Chaoshan Station to Meizhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 32–36
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 52–57
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–110
- 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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