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$68+ Cheap flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu (PEN - BKI)

PEN — BKI
Nov 21 — Nov 281
Sat 11/21
Sat 11/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu are usually found in January or April, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Cheapest flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/316:00 pm -
Nonstop2h 50m
Tue 11/311:30 am -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 10/17$132
Tue 11/172:20 pm -
1 stop6h 20m
Tue 11/249:15 pm -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 10/20$146
Thu 10/298:10 am -
Nonstop2h 50m
Sun 11/19:15 pm -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 10/20$168
Wed 12/303:35 pm -
Nonstop2h 50m
Fri 1/19:15 pm -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 10/20$185
Tue 10/206:00 pm -
Nonstop2h 50m
Fri 10/239:15 pm -
Nonstop2h 40m
Deal found 10/20$216
Wed 12/3010:00 pm -
1 stop9h 25m
Fri 1/14:55 pm -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 10/20$245
Thu 10/297:00 am -
2 stops7h 40m
Sun 11/18:05 am -
1 stop5h 20m
Deal found 10/20$261

Find flight deals from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$132
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$68
(Super.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$134

Good round-trip deal

$137 or less

Good one-way deal

$67 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($19 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Wed 12/9

6:00 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:30 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$76

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Sat 1/2

8:10 am-11:00 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:30 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$82

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Sat 12/26

8:10 am-11:00 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:30 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$105

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Tue 2/16

8:10 am-11:00 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/19

12:20 pm-3:10 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$135

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Mon 11/30

6:00 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/7

9:15 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop2h 50m

$163

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Tue 2/16

8:35 pm-11:10 am

1 stop14h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/19

1:05 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$190

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Wed 12/30

10:00 pm-7:25 am

1 stop9h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 1/1

4:55 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$245

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Wed 11/4

9:50 am-10:15 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 11/8

11:00 am-9:00 am

1 stop22h 00m

$269

PenangKota Kinabalu

PEN Penang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

PENBKI

Penang Intl

Thu 11/5

9:50 am-4:00 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 11/9

11:00 am-1:25 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$291

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Compare providers for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Penang to Kota Kinabalu in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Penang-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Penang-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Penang-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Penang-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Penang-Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Penang with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

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

The best time to book flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu is 34 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu (average of $118). Flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu in August is currently the most expensive (average of $210). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PEN to BKI?

When flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 2% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Penang to Kota Kinabalu flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Penang to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between $122 and $160 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $132 on AirAsia (Oct 31-Nov 3).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, such as AirAsia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
235 reviews

Boarding

7.0

Overall

6.8

Food

6.5

Entertainment

5.8

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

Jonathan,Jan 2025

CMB - KUL

Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
235 reviews
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
235 reviews

Boarding

7.0

Overall

6.8

Food

6.5

Entertainment

5.8

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

Jonathan,Jan 2025

CMB - KUL

Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.

Related info for your journey

  • What airports do I use to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    You will need to book a flight from Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu if you want to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu. At least 1 airline has flights from Penang Intl (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) on a regular basis. There is 1 flight to Kota Kinabalu from the Penang airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from PEN to BKI to be around 2h 50m.

  • How popular is this Penang to Kota Kinabalu flight route?

    Flights from Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu have been viewed 30 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines can get you from Penang to Kota Kinabalu in just under 2h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 45m. Penang and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 1085 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu round-trip from $109. Users have found that AirAsia is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu? While on average our users pay $129, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $66. The most popular route (Penang Intl - Kota Kinabalu), is priced around $91.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Penang to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Penang to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu (average of $118). Flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu in August is currently the most expensive (average of $210). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsiaCheapest$109Average$138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%

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