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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai to Penang Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $272. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
George Town.$272 per passenger.Departing Fri, 20 Mar, returning Wed, 1 Apr.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 20 Mar, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Wed, 1 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.
George Town.$272 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Apr, returning Tue, 21 Apr.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.
George Town.$272 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Mon, 11 May.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.
George Town.$273 per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $273, select.
George Town.$292 per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 May, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 17 May, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $292, select.
George Town.$292 per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Sep, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $292, select.
George Town.$292 per passenger.Departing Fri, 20 Mar, returning Sun, 29 Mar.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 20 Mar, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $292, select.
George Town.$292 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Apr, returning Mon, 11 May.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $292, select.
George Town.$309 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun, returning Sun, 14 Jun.Return flight with AirAsia X and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Penang.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Penang on Sun, 14 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $309, select.
George Town.$313 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $313, select.
George Town.$313 per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Jun, returning Sat, 4 Jul.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Sat, 4 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $313, select.
George Town.$313 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Jun, returning Sat, 13 Jun.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $313, select.
George Town.$326 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Fri, 8 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia X and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Penang.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Penang on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $326, select.
George Town.$333 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $333, select.
George Town.$354 per passenger.Departing Sun, 12 Jul, returning Wed, 15 Jul.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 12 Jul, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $354, select.
George Town.$355 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Penang.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Penang on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Penang

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai to Penang flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from $292
Apr
from $272
May
from $272
Jun
from $309
Jul
from $354
Aug
from $355
Sep
from $292
Oct
from $273
Nov
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Dec
from $518
Jan
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Feb
from $574

Direct flights from Shanghai to Penang

Shanghai to Penang: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Shanghai to George Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Penang.

Penang

15km from central George Town
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from $112
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Alor Setar

87km from central George Town
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Shanghai to George Town: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$273
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time5 hrs, 42 mins
Most popular airlineJuneyao Airlines
Average flights per week46

Finding cheap flights from Shanghai to Penang: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Shanghai to Penang is $273. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 42 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai to Penang.
Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Penang.
As of March 2026, there are 23 flights per week flying from Shanghai to Penang.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Penang is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Penang Airport on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 42 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Penang but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to George Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Penang is Spring Airlines .

How to find cheap flights to George Town (PEN) from Shanghai (CSHA) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Shanghai to Penang? Return tickets start from $272 and one-way flights to Penang from Shanghai start from $112


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to George Town from Shanghai from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to George Town start from $112 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best CSHA-PEN ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Penang from Shanghai.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Shanghai and Penang? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Juneyao Airlines
    Spring Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines
    China Eastern
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Shanghai and Penang. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to George Town, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Shanghai to Penang flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
  • Search for cheap flights regardless of where you are. To get the best flight booking experience when out and about, download the app and search for plane tickets between Shanghai and Penang whenever you want.

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Once you've secured your cheap flight ticket from Shanghai to Penang, discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in George Town or nearby. You can also compare hundreds of car hire companies in one go so that you get the best car hire price for your trip.


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Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 45 days.