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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
Soekarno–Hatta International
Arrive to
Penang International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
1455 km

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 34 totalDaily flights: 4.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 35 totalDaily flights: 5 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 35 totalDaily flights: 5 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 35 totalDaily flights: 5 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Jakarta to Penang

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Batik AirBTKIDYes
Indonesia AirAsiaAWQQZNo
CitilinkCTVQGYes
Lion AirLNIJTYes

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
145
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Nov
82%
29°C25°C
14 Nov
85%
29°C25°C
Sunday
8 Nov
79%
29°C26°C
15 Nov
86%
29°C26°C
Monday
9 Nov
82%
29°C25°C
16 Nov
87%
29°C25°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
82%
29°C25°C
17 Nov
89%
28°C25°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
70%
28°C25°C
18 Nov
88%
28°C26°C
Thursday
12 Nov
85%
29°C25°C
19 Nov
88%
29°C25°C
Friday
13 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
20 Nov
83%
29°C25°C
Travelers usually depart from Soekarno–Hatta International, or Halim Perdanakusuma International when they travel from Jakarta to Penang. The distance between Jakarta and Penang is 1455 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Batik Air, Indonesia AirAsia, Citilink, and Lion Air. Jakarta and Penang have 400 direct flights per week.

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