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Mon, Nov 17
Penang PENKota Kinabalu BKI
$73
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Wed, Nov 19
Penang PENKota Kinabalu BKI
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Mon, Nov 17 – Wed, Nov 19
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Fri, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 24
Penang PENKota Kinabalu BKI
$157
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Thu, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 23
Penang PENKota Kinabalu BKI
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Tue, Nov 18 – Sun, Nov 23
Penang PENKota Kinabalu BKI
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Wed, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 22
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How much do flights to Kota Kinabalu cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$73

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

$126

Cheapest round-trip

$152

Nonstop flights in October

$62 – $208

Most popular airline

AirAsia

Key info about flying to Kota Kinabalu

Depart from
Penang International
Arrive to
Kota Kinabalu International
Average flights per week
383
Flight distance
1749 km

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineSun 26.10Mon 27.10Tue 28.10Wed 29.10Thu 30.10Fri 31.10Sat 01.11
AirAsia
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Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineSun 02.11Mon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11
AirAsia
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineSun 09.11Mon 10.11Tue 11.11Wed 12.11Thu 13.11Fri 14.11Sat 15.11
AirAsia
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineSun 16.11Mon 17.11Tue 18.11Wed 19.11Thu 20.11Fri 21.11Sat 22.11
AirAsia
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
FireflyFFMFYNo
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C25°C
February28°C24°C
March28°C25°C
April29°C25°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C26°C
July29°C25°C
August29°C26°C
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C25°C
December28°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
24°C
February
Sunny days
165
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
1 Nov
28°C25°C
8 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
Sunday
2 Nov
83%
30°C24°C
9 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
Monday
3 Nov
81%
29°C25°C
10 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
Tuesday
4 Nov
89%
28°C25°C
11 Nov
82%
28°C25°C
Wednesday
5 Nov
88%
29°C25°C
12 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
Thursday
6 Nov
89%
29°C24°C
13 Nov
86%
27°C25°C
Friday
7 Nov
81%
29°C25°C
The distance between Penang and Kota Kinabalu is 1749 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and China Southern Airlines. Penang and Kota Kinabalu have 383 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Penang and Kota Kinabalu takes around 2.8 hours.
What is the flight distance between Penang and Kota Kinabalu?
The flight distance between Penang and Kota Kinabalu is 1749 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Penang and Kota Kinabalu?
Several carriers operate flights between Penang and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia.
What are the most popular routes to and from Penang?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Penang and Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Langkawi, Denpasar, Phuket City, Singapore, Johor Bahru, Medan, Siem Reap, Cebu, Phnom Penh, Krabi, Manila, Kuching, Hanoi, Yogyakarta, Kuala Terengganu, Da Nang, Chiang Mai, Semarang.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Cebu, Taipei, Sandakan, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, Kuching, Jakarta, Tawau, Bangkok, Lahad Datu, Gunung Mulu National Park, Budapest, Seoul, Okinawa Island.
What airports are near Penang?
The main airport in Penang is Penang International. It is also served by Penang International, Hat Yai International, Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Abdul Halim.
What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?
The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.
Which airlines fly between Penang and Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, you can fly between Penang and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, China Southern Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Penang and Kota Kinabalu?
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