There is 1 way to get from Penang to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 340 - RM 700 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs RM 340 - RM 700.
The distance between Penang and Kota Kinabalu is 1755 km.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 2 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
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