Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang from $18

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Penang from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, with most prices found around $37. The month of November is another great option to travel to Penang, with average flight prices from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport averaging around $38.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Penang from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $36. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $51.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang when you can find flight prices for as low as $44. Flying to Penang in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Penang is in the afternoon when prices are around $67.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Penang from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Penang for around $44 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Penang from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport for as low as $30 on momondo.

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Batik Air are the most popular carriers operating from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Penang Intl

AirAsia, Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Penang from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport according to our data. AirAsia is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Penang. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Penang on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% 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 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon 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. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Malaysia Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 88 flights take off from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and land in Penang each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 40% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Penang is 616 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.