There are 3 ways to get from Xiamen to George Town by plane, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane XMN - PEN
5h 40mRM 482–1,426Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Xiamen to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 1hRM 1,929–2,785Drive 3,945.6 km
- Drive from Xiamen to George Towncar 3,945.6 km
2d 1hRM 1,935–2,795
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen to George Town is to fly which costs RM 480 - RM 1500 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen to George Town is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs RM 480 - RM 1500.
The distance between Xiamen and George Town is 2901 km. The road distance is 3945.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Xiamen to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen to George Town is 3946 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Xiamen to George Town.
There are 2566+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Xiamen, China and George Town, Malaysia?
Xiamen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.
- 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 500–2,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
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 500–1,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- 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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