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Low Price Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Penang

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Penang

Choose from 4 airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu to Penang, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly Airline. Firefly Airline has lowest fares on this route.

Search direct flights: from Kota Kinabalu to Penang for the next 3 months. Book one way from AU$ 63 | Return ticket from AU$ 151.

Displayed flight fares from Kota Kinabalu to Penang are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Kota Kinabalu to Penang Flight Details

The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Penang is approximately 1,747.22km. On average, a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Penang takes around 2 hours 46 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Penang is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 63
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 151
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,747.22km
Average flight time2 hours 46 minutes
Popular airlineAirAsia Berhad (Malaysia)

Best Time to Book Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Penang

The cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Penang are available between Jan 11 and Jan 18, with one way flights starting from AU$ 63.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Kota Kinabalu to Penang, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Penang (PEN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Firefly Airline offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 63 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. BKI to PEN on Mon, Jan 12), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 151 departing on Sat, Jan 31 and returning on Sat, Feb 7.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Penang with the following airlines, including: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) Firefly Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 46 minutes to fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Penang (PEN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Penang is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Kota Kinabalu to Penang. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK5325 (18:10) AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK5323 (12:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Penang, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Jan 12, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 63.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Firefly Airline.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Penang travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Penang is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Penang on December 10, 2025 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at AU$ 59.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Penang, with Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Penang International Airport (BKI-PEN) is by far the most common option on this route: Penang International Airport (PEN).
  • The time difference between Penang and Kota Kinabalu is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.