Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Penang from $23

If you aren’t able to travel to Penang during the month of April, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $52.

The cheapest day to depart from Kuala Lumpur to Penang is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Penang on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $50. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Kuala Lumpur to Penang for around $79.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Penang is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Kuala Lumpur to Penang in the afternoon for as low as $62. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Penang, so prices are often more expensive at around $71 per ticket.

Fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Penang Intl for the best Kuala Lumpur - Penang Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Penang from Kuala Lumpur when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Penang for around $59 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Penang from Kuala Lumpur for as low as $40 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Kuala Lumpur to Penang Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

AirAsia is the most popular carrier operating from Kuala Lumpur to Penang Intl

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Penang from Kuala Lumpur according to our data. AirAsia is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Penang. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Penang on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Penang have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Malaysia Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 100 flights take off from Kuala Lumpur and land in Penang each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 13:00, with 36% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Kuala Lumpur and Penang is 701 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.