Cheap flights from Chennai to Penang from £145
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How much do flights to Penang cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £145 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £327 |
Cheapest round-trip | £258 |
Average round-trip | £312 |
Nonstop flights in July | £158 – £200 |
Getting from Penang airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: public bus (Rapid Penang).
Transport Option | Typical time | Typical cost | Frequency | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30-50 min | fixed coupon fare by zone; MYR 45–75 (~USD 10–17) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | convenience with fixed pricing | |
30-50 min | varies by demand; MYR 25–50 (~USD 5–11) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based door-to-door service | |
45-75 min | flat fare; MYR 2.70 (~USD 0.60) | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
30-50 min | pre-booked; MYR 80–150 (~USD 18–33) | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups or premium service | |
30-50 min | per day; MYR 100–250 (~USD 22–55) | on-demand during office hours (traffic dependent) | exploring the island freely |
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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chennai to Penang in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 22.06 | Tue 23.06 | Wed 24.06 | Thu 25.06 | Fri 26.06 | Sat 27.06 | Sun 28.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 1 total | Daily flights: 0.14 average | Most flights: Sunday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 29.06 | Tue 30.06 | Wed 01.07 | Thu 02.07 | Fri 03.07 | Sat 04.07 | Sun 05.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 06.07 | Tue 07.07 | Wed 08.07 | Thu 09.07 | Fri 10.07 | Sat 11.07 | Sun 12.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Friday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 13.07 | Tue 14.07 | Wed 15.07 | Thu 16.07 | Fri 17.07 | Sat 18.07 | Sun 19.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Friday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Chennai to Penang
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirAsia | AXM | AK | No |
| IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | No |
| Malaysia Airlines | MAS | MH | No |
| Hong Kong Express Airways | HKE | UO | No |
| Qatar Airways | QTR | QR | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Penang
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 29°C | 24°C |
| February | 30°C | 24°C |
| March | 30°C | 25°C |
| April | 30°C | 25°C |
| May | 30°C | 26°C |
| June | 30°C | 25°C |
| July | 30°C | 25°C |
| August | 30°C | 25°C |
| September | 30°C | 25°C |
| October | 30°C | 25°C |
| November | 29°C | 24°C |
| December | 29°C | 24°C |
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