Johor Bahru to Penang (JHB–PEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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344 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
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✈ Nonstop
AK6412
AK AirAsia
320
8:00 AM
+08
9:10 AM
+08
1h 10m
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AK6414
AK AirAsia
320
11:10 AM
+08
12:20 PM
+08
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AK6418
AK AirAsia
320
12:40 PM
+08
1:50 PM
+08
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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OD2418
OD Batik Air Malaysia
738
2:45 PM
+08
4:00 PM
+08
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AK6416
AK AirAsia
320
8:45 PM
+08
9:55 PM
+08
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AK6413
AK AirAsia
320
6:25 AM
+08
7:35 AM
+08
1h 10m
89%
M T W T F S S
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AK6415
AK AirAsia
320
9:35 AM
+08
10:45 AM
+08
1h 10m
89%
M T W T F S S
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OD2417
OD Batik Air Malaysia
738
12:30 PM
+08
1:45 PM
+08
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6419
AK AirAsia
320
2:15 PM
+08
3:25 PM
+08
1h 10m
89%
M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KUL Sepang 2h 40m 6E8MAK 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Penang flights
LGK Langkawi 3h 18m AK AKFYFZ Langkawi (LGK) to Penang flights
KCH Kuching 4h 15m AK AK Kuching (KCH) to Penang flights
SZB Subang 4h 35m FYMH FYMHOD Subang (SZB) to Penang flights
SUB Surabaya 6h 10m QZ QZ Surabaya (SUB) to Penang flights
KBR Kota Baharu 6h 25m AK FYMH Kota Baharu (KBR) to Penang flights
DMK Bangkok 6h 40m FD FD Bangkok (DMK) to Penang flights
CGK Jakarta 7h 25m QZ 8BAKCX Jakarta (CGK) to Penang flights
BKI Kota Kinabalu 8h AK AK Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Penang flights
KMG Kunming 8h 30m AKOD OD Kunming (KMG) to Penang flights
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Johor Bahru to Penang
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 344 mi 1h 10m nonstop

JHB–PEN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia lead the route. The flight covers 344 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JHB–PEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 25 320 1h10
OD Batik Air Malaysia 5 738 1h15
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AK
738 Boeing 737-800 – OD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK + OD (30 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JHB to PEN direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JHB to PEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
180
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Penang from Johor Bahru

Nearby airports with service to Penang International Airport.
Metric JHB→PEN SIN→PEN KUL→PEN
Distance from JHB 30 mi 155 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 13 21
Weekly flights 30 297 609
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 15m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of JHB with service to Penang International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Penang is 0 hours the same as Johor Bahru.
JHB: +08 · PEN: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Johor Bahru, it's 6:00 PM in Penang.
Distance & Flight Time
344 mi / 554 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

JHB–PEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johor Bahru to Penang route.
Route details
Distance344 mi / 554 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JHB
IATA / ICAOJHB / WMKJ
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: PEN
IATA / ICAOPEN / WMKP
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr7.6M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JHB to PEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 344 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JHB to PEN: AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and Kuching.
Yes, return flights from PEN to JHB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SIN and KUL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JHB to PEN

Senai International Airport (JHB) and Penang International Airport (PEN) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JHB to PEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JHB to PEN is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 344 miles (554 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and Kuching. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Singapore (SIN) and Sepang (KUL).