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Wed, Oct 21
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

£53
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Fri, Oct 23
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

£53
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Sat, Oct 17
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

£53
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Tue, Oct 20
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

£60
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Thu, Oct 22
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Sun, Oct 18
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

£60
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Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

£104
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Wed, Oct 21 – Fri, Oct 23
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

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Wed, Oct 21 – Sat, Oct 24
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£104
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Wed, Oct 21 – Sat, Oct 24
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

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Fri, Oct 23 – Tue, Oct 27
Kota Kinabalu BKIPenang PEN

£105
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Tue, Oct 20 – Sat, Oct 24
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Getting from Penang airport to the city center

Penang is served by Penang International Airport (PEN), located approximately 16 km south of George Town, the island's historic city center. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including taxis, ride-hailing services, public buses, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within George Town or other parts of Penang Island.

Notes:

  • Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Airport taxis use a fixed coupon system purchased at the arrivals hall counter before boarding.
  • Grab pickup is located at designated ride-hailing zones outside the terminal.
  • Rapid Penang Bus 401E operates between the airport and KOMTAR (George Town) with multiple stops.
  • Traffic congestion is common during peak hours (7–9 AM and 5–8 PM), which may extend journey times.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Penang

Depart from
Kota Kinabalu International
Arrive to
Penang International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
1749 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Borneo to Penang in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
1212222
Weekly flights: 12 totalDaily flights: 1.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
1212222
Weekly flights: 12 totalDaily flights: 1.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
1212222
Weekly flights: 12 totalDaily flights: 1.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
1212222
Weekly flights: 12 totalDaily flights: 1.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Borneo to Penang

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo
Air BorneoMWGMYYes
FireflyFFMFYNo

Weather in Penang

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January29°C24°C
February30°C24°C
March30°C25°C
April30°C25°C
May30°C25°C
June30°C25°C
July30°C25°C
August30°C25°C
September30°C25°C
October30°C25°C
November29°C24°C
December29°C24°C
Hottest Month
30°C
March
Coldest month
24°C
January
Sunny days
156
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
26 Sep
79%
30°C27°C
3 Oct
80%
29°C26°C
Sunday
27 Sep
90%
27°C24°C
4 Oct
80%
29°C26°C
Monday
28 Sep
80%
29°C25°C
5 Oct
84%
28°C26°C
Tuesday
29 Sep
86%
29°C25°C
6 Oct
76%
29°C27°C
Wednesday
30 Sep
77%
28°C24°C
7 Oct
84%
29°C27°C
Thursday
1 Oct
82%
29°C26°C
8 Oct
87%
28°C25°C
Friday
2 Oct
66%
28°C25°C
9 Oct
86%
29°C26°C

Travel tips & how to get from Borneo to Penang

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Borneo to Penang is £53. Round trip fares cost between £102 at the lowest and £147 at most.
Travelers usually depart from Kota Kinabalu International, Sibu, Bintulu, Mukah, or Tanjung Manis when they travel from Borneo to Penang. The distance between Borneo and Penang is 1749 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Air Borneo, and Firefly. Borneo and Penang have 400 direct flights per week.

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