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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

    best
    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SWA - PEN
    10h 23m
    RM 514–1,516

  2. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 7m
    RM 496–1,050

  3. 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 973–2,246

  4. 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 29m
    RM 1,909–2,756

  5. 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 26m
    RM 632–1,848

  6. 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

  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
    15h 30m
    RM 612–2,104

  8. Drive  3,724.5 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to George Towncar car 3,724.5 km
    47h 22m
    RM 1,916–2,767

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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