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Cheapest return fare
RM 609
Typical prices: RM 495-RM 760
AirAsia
Fri 11/9Tue 15/9
PEN - BKI • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
RM 376
Typical prices: RM 188-RM 307
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Sat 24/10
PEN - BKI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from RM 609 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg RM 418 (return)
Shortest trip • 6h 50m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 31% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu (PEN-BKI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Fri, 11 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
AirAsia Logo
14:35 - 17:25
PEN
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BKI
2h 50mdirect
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21:15 - 23:55
BKI
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PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 609AirAsia
Wed, 28 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
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19:55 - 22:45
PEN
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BKI
2h 50mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:20 - 14:50
BKI
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PEN
9h 30m
1 stop
RM 617Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
AirAsia Logo
18:00 - 20:50
PEN
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BKI
2h 50mdirect
AirAsia Logo
11:30 - 14:10
BKI
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PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 621AirAsia
Fri, 25 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:50 - 00:40
PEN
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BKI
18h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:15 - 23:55
BKI
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PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 625Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
AirAsia Logo
18:00 - 20:50
PEN
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BKI
2h 50mdirect
AirAsia Logo
21:15 - 23:55
BKI
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PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 634AirAsia
Sun, 13 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
AirAsia Logo
18:00 - 20:50
PEN
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BKI
2h 50mdirect
AirAsia Logo
21:15 - 23:55
BKI
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PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 642AirAsia
Tue, 5 Jan - Sat, 9 Jan
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15:30 - 21:10
PEN
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BKI
5h 40m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
05:20 - 10:05
BKI
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PEN
4h 45m
1 stop
RM 646Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
AirAsia Logo
18:00 - 20:50
PEN
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BKI
2h 50mdirect
AirAsia Logo
21:15 - 23:55
BKI
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PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 650AirAsia
Fri, 25 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
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14:35 - 17:25
PEN
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BKI
2h 50mdirect
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21:15 - 23:55
BKI
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PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 654AirAsia
Tue, 5 Jan - Sat, 9 Jan
Malaysia Airlines Logo
20:35 - 21:40
PEN
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BKI
25h 05m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
22:20 - 17:05
BKI
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PEN
18h 45m
1 stop
RM 658Malaysia Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Penang to Kota Kinabalu flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Kota Kinabalu on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Penang, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu is November, where tickets cost RM 437 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 732 and RM 658 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of RM 735, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

RM 376
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Penang to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu was RM 376 for a one-way ticket and RM 609 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    When flying out of Penang you will be using Penang Intl. You will be landing at Kota Kinabalu, also known as Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Penang to Kota Kinabalu flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Penang and Kota Kinabalu.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    There are direct flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, Firefly or Malaysia Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu are Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of RM 584 and an overall rating of 7.8, Firefly is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 500 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Penang is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Penang with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Penang up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 383 or less one-way and RM 581 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu.
Find which airlines fly direct from Penang Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Tuesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Wednesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Thursday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Friday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Saturday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Sunday

AirAsia

AirAsia

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Penang Intl

Monday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Tuesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Wednesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Thursday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Friday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Saturday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Sunday

AirAsia

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Penang to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
FireflyOverall score based on 34 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.6Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.3Food
8.1Crew
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Flight delayed 3 HR 45 min, but prior notification given. However, plans had already affected.

6.0 GoodRick, Oct 2025
PEN - BKK
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Flight delayed 3 HR 45 min, but prior notification given. However, plans had already affected.

They used the ATR 72-500 for the route and I love it.

Delayed 7 hours plus. Given $15 worth of meal at Subway but it was actually we can only choose 1 set meal instead of $15 of anything. The staff at subway weren’t happy to serve huge group of us. No detailed explanation given by the airline and we just have to keep looking for information at the departure tv screen.

Was all very easy, from buying the ticket online to walking stratup to the check-in desk, helpful and friendly checkin staff, punctual take off, good standard of aircraft, luggage was waiting by the time I had cleared immigration. Thumbs up all round.

No frills, basic flight in a puddle jumper. I wasn’t expecting refreshments nor entertainment. Everything was efficient, and everyone was pleasant.

The only problem was that I bought ticket on a third party app but I have to pay extra luggage cost, because of in their system different from my bought ticket. Every other was perfect

I don’t like the sour face of the check in staff at Penang international airport, front desk service provider should be more friendly n smiles always 😊

It was delayed for more than 1 hour due to LIMA when many planes landed & took-off at the same time. It could ve been better if the pilot or crew informed us every few minutes so that we know what’s going on.

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

Orange juice change to mineral water . Should keep the orange juice.

Elderly individual shud be given priority to board the plane together with passengers with children and disabled. Otherwise things are OK.

Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

Flight was delayed from 8pm to near midnight. They made us board then sit in the cabin and wait for even longer for take-off. No compensation whatsoever - not even in a free drink or meal

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Premium check in was worth it. Boarding process was a little chaotic. Seats were super cramped and I am less than 80kg and 180cm

It was good. The FACE check in at KLIA2 was not working.

Bad experience, delay like no tomorrow. Original schedule departure time at 9:30pm, delayed until 12:05am only depart.

Great. Very satisfied with a direct flight from Penang back to HK international. Stewards in the cabin were very friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to fly with Air Asia in the future.

The crew is good, but the flight delayed and there is two passengers keep talking during the flight

I was pretty sure my seat includes a meal. But I guess I was wrong because I wasn't served a meal on my flight with Batik Air from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur. I was fortunate because the layover was more than an hour in Kuala Lumpur. Otherwise, I could have cause a delay to the connecting flight to Taiwan because my terminal to board the next flight is located at different building. I had to take a train to the satellite building. Overall, all is well.

Freezing onboard and staff refused to give me hot water “because we were landing soon”. The plane arrived at the gate an hour late. And there’s an air leak in one of the bathrooms. Very scary noise.

Batik Air is racing to the bottom of the list with its consistent flight delays. Especially out of Malaysia. Shocking that they keep getting away with it without any form of punishment from the authorities. Also very inconsistent rules on cabin luggage.

Need to improve the availability of the food. Seems like everything sold out

Did not like that we were not informed about the 4 hour delay, crew not friendly, noone at terminals to consult with...all employees for Batrik were behind glass aftervgoing through security at the gate again. Why no agent at Gate H 10 to answer questions? And no apology. Updates would have eased anxiety. Boarding is disorderly also.

Delayed for 3 hours, need to pay extra for drinking water.

The OD2204 KUL-LGK was delayed 40 minutes due to air-condition malfuntion, after inspection the technician give green light for the flight to go as usual but the air-condition is still not working properly, passengers complaining to the stewardess but they cannot do anything, I did tweet to @malindoair to complaint but no reply from them … hope this Batik Air is not having problem like Rayani Air and I do hope the management do respond to my complaint as well

2 delayed flights - hotel layover in a different country- lost baggage.

Silly to not even offer people water for free when they are paying so much for tickets.

Good leg room ... air conditioning was a bit warm don't Book row 8 ... no windows

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