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$607+ Cheap flights to Penang

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— PEN
Jun 24 — Jul 11
Wed 6/24
Wed 7/1
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Flights to Penang in 2026

Cheapest flights to Penang
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Penang. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on May 25, 2026.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/510:00 am
JFK
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PEN
1 stop26h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 9/131:00 am
PEN
-
JFK
1 stop41h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/20$999
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/171:55 am
JFK
-
PEN
1 stop29h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 9/211:00 am
PEN
-
JFK
1 stop24h 10m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/21$1,049
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/3112:55 am
JFK
-
PEN
1 stop23h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 11/101:00 pm
PEN
-
JFK
1 stop36h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/21$1,075
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/62:55 pm
JFK
-
PEN
1 stop33h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 10/131:00 pm
PEN
-
JFK
1 stop43h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/20$1,100
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/171:55 am
JFK
-
PEN
1 stop22h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 10/201:00 am
PEN
-
JFK
1 stop41h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/24$1,111
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/18:15 pm
JFK
-
PEN
2 stops24h 05m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 11/105:45 pm
PEN
-
JFK
2 stops30h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 5/21$1,140
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/68:55 pm
JFK
-
PEN
2 stops48h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 10/1310:20 pm
PEN
-
JFK
2 stops48h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 5/20$1,178
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/181:30 pm
JFK
-
PEN
2 stops39h 50m
United Airlines
Wed 10/2111:50 am
PEN
-
JFK
2 stops47h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/24$1,207
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/510:00 am
JFK
-
PEN
1 stop26h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/149:20 pm
PEN
-
JFK
2 stops35h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/20$1,220
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/62:55 pm
JFK
-
PEN
2 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/131:00 pm
PEN
-
JFK
1 stop29h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/20$1,235
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1811:55 pm
EWR
-
PEN
3 stops45h 05m
Emirates
Wed 10/219:35 pm
PEN
-
EWR
2 stops35h 45m
Emirates
Deal found 5/24$1,263
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/58:55 pm
JFK
-
PEN
2 stops26h 05m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 9/146:10 pm
PEN
-
JFK
2 stops29h 00m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 5/20$1,279

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Find the latest flights to Penang in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 25, 2026.

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Locate flights to Penang that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Penang that are best for you.

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New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/18

1:30 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops39h 50m

Penang Intl

Wed 10/21

11:50 am-10:55 pm

2 stops47h 05m

$1,207

NewarkPenang

EWR - PEN

EWRPEN

Newark

Sun 10/18

11:55 pm-9:00 am

3 stops45h 05m

Penang Intl

Wed 10/21

9:35 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops35h 45m

$1,263

NewarkPenang

EWR - PEN

EWRPEN

Newark

Sun 7/5

11:40 am-9:00 am

2 stops33h 20m

Penang Intl

Sun 7/12

7:00 am-6:05 pm

2 stops47h 05m

$1,306

NewarkPenang

EWR - PEN

EWRPEN

Newark

Sun 10/18

6:00 am-5:20 pm

2 stops47h 20m

Penang Intl

Wed 10/21

11:50 am-2:42 pm

2 stops38h 52m

$1,311

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/18

2:55 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop33h 05m

Penang Intl

Mon 9/21

1:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop24h 10m

$1,343

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/1

5:32 pm-6:00 pm

3 stops35h 28m

Penang Intl

Tue 11/10

10:20 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops29h 40m

$1,370

NewarkPenang

EWR - PEN

EWRPEN

Newark

Thu 11/12

9:45 am-4:50 pm

2 stops42h 05m

Penang Intl

Mon 11/16

5:45 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops41h 15m

$1,374

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/18

11:20 am-1:25 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Penang Intl

Wed 10/21

9:35 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop28h 50m

$1,411

NewarkPenang

EWR - PEN

EWRPEN

Newark

Tue 10/6

11:55 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops51h 45m

Penang Intl

Tue 10/13

7:20 pm-9:20 pm

3 stops38h 00m

$1,418

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/6

10:20 pm-9:00 am

3 stops46h 40m

Penang Intl

Tue 10/13

6:30 pm-6:55 pm

3 stops36h 25m

$1,456

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Penang

How long is the flight to Penang?

On average, a flight from New York to Penang takes 27 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Penang from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Penang?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Penang are Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $589
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From $620
China Airlines
China Airlines
From $792
China Eastern
China Eastern
From $765

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Penang?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Penang are Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines.

Rainfall in Penang by month

Plan your trip to Penang by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Penang ranges from 3.0 - 15.2 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 15.2 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Penang when rainfall is around 3.0 in.

Temperature in Penang by month

Plan your trip to Penang by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Penang, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of August, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 78.8 F).

The best insider tips for flights to Penang

AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Penang trip
Our travel experts
Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on Cathay Pacific

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on Emirates

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on China Airlines

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on United Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Gabriel Leigh

Expert on Singapore Airlines

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Chris Dong

Expert on STARLUX Airlines

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Penang

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Penang. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Penang. Reviews last updated May 25, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Malaysia, such as Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,522 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,522 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,522 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,342 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,522 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

FAQs about flying to Penang

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Penang?

    If you book a flight to Penang, you will be flying into Penang Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Penang Intl (PEN) is located 9.0 mi from the center of Penang.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Penang if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Penang on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Penang?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Penang.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Penang?

    Penang Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Penang. One-way flights to Penang Intl typically cost $18, while round-trip flights cost around $31.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Penang?

    A round-trip flight to Penang will typically cost around $79, however they can be found for as little as $31.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Penang depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Penang, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Penang Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Penang Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Penang Intl?

    Yes. Penang Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Est is the closest property to Penang Intl (0.0 mi away from Penang Intl).

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