Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Penang?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Kinabalu and Penang takes around 2.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kota Kinabalu and Penang?

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The flight distance between Kota Kinabalu and Penang is 1749 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Penang?

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Several carriers operate flights between Kota Kinabalu and Penang. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sandakan, Kuching, Manila, London, Lahad Datu, Hong Kong, Tawau, Gunung Mulu National Park, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Cebu, Jakarta, Denpasar, Johor Bahru, Perth, Kota Bharu, Davao, Tokyo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Penang?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Penang and Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, London, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Manchester, Phuket Province, Phuket City, Denpasar, Bali, Medan, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Perth, Guwahati, Hanoi, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City.

Question 6

What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?

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The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Limbang, Lawas.

Question 7

What airports are near Penang?

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The main airport in Penang is Penang International. It is also served by Penang International, Hat Yai International, Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Abdul Halim.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Kota Kinabalu and Penang?

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Currently, you can fly between Kota Kinabalu and Penang with AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Kota Kinabalu and Penang?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kota Kinabalu and Penang, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Kota Kinabalu and Penang?

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Traveling between Kota Kinabalu and Penang, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kota Kinabalu. The main one is Kota Kinabalu International and other nearby airports include Kota Kinabalu International, Limbang, Lawas

Question 12

How many airports are there near Penang?

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There are a number of airports in and around Penang. The main one is Penang International and other nearby airports include Penang International, Hat Yai International, Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Abdul Halim.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Penang depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Penang arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Penang, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu and Penang depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu and Penang arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Penang, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£52
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£68
Cheapest round-trip	£95
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in January	£35 – £156

Airline	Mon 13.01	Tue 14.01	Wed 15.01	Thu 16.01	Fri 17.01	Sat 18.01	Sun 19.01
Firefly	---	---	---	---	---	2	1
AirAsia	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 20.01	Tue 21.01	Wed 22.01	Thu 23.01	Fri 24.01	Sat 25.01	Sun 26.01
Firefly	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
Firefly	1	2	2	1	1	2	---
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
Firefly	2	2	1	1	1	2	2
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 18 total	Daily flights: 2.57 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Firefly	FFM	FY	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	29°C	24°C
February	30°C	24°C
March	31°C	25°C
April	30°C	26°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