Cheap flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu from $77

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $118. The month of April is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Penang averaging around $122.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Penang. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $119. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $150. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Penang to Kota Kinabalu in the evening for as low as $135. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Kota Kinabalu are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $138. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu for the best Penang Intl - Kota Kinabalu flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Penang when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $153 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Penang for as low as $132 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a Penang to Kota Kinabalu flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Penang to Kota Kinabalu flights are approximately 36% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 34% of flights between Penang and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, AirAsia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 35% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, 1 flights take off from Penang and land in Kota Kinabalu each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 58% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, 12 flights take off from Penang and land in Kota Kinabalu each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.