There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Penang by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKI - PEN
2h 50mRM 310–1,000Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SDK - PEN
5h 8mRM 455–1,130Fly from Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TWU - PEN
5h 18mRM 604–1,864
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Penang is to fly which costs RM 310 - RM 1000 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Penang is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs RM 310 - RM 1000.
The distance between Sabah and Penang is 1748 km.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 50m.
Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia offer flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport.
There are 2427+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
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