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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 42m
    RM 333–1,114

  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 23m
    RM 1,833–2,647

  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 27m
    RM 529–1,534

  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 1m
    RM 486–1,150

  5. 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
    12h 15m
    RM 560–1,796

  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 4m
    RM 391–1,038

  7. Drive 3,717.3 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to George Towncar car 3,717.3 km
    47h 15m
    RM 1,840–2,657

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 328Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shantou, China and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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