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Only Firefly operates flights between Kota Bharu and Penang.

Flights from Kota Bharu to Penang usually depart from Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa (KBR) and arrive at Penang Intl (PEN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Firefly: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Malaysia Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Kota Bharu to Penang.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average RM 331 return, compared with RM 352 via a stopover through Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB).

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Connecting flights from Kota Bharu to Penang most commonly pass through:

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 96% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB) – 4% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 43% on the Kota Bharu to Penang route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at RM 328 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at RM 568, a difference of RM 239. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kota Bharu to Penang route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 54 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Kota Bharu to Penang flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kota Bharu to Penang:

• Earliest: departs at 20:20 and lands at 21:20
• Latest: departs at 20:20 and lands at 21:20.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

A direct flight from Kota Bharu to Penang takes 1h 00m, covering 391 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 235 to RM 710. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kota Bharu to Penang are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 237, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

Firefly is the only airline operating Kota Bharu to Penang flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 00m, compared to 12h 02m via Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB).

Penang Intl Airport (PEN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around RM 59 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Paradise
· GREEN MOTION
· Galaxy Asia Car Rental
· keddy by Europcar
· Suria Car Rental

Return flights from Kota Bharu to Penang range from RM 268 to RM 513, with an average of RM 355 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 268 counts as a good deal.