Penang to Kota Kinabalu (PEN–BKI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,086 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AK5320
AK AirAsia
320
8:10 AM
+08
11:00 AM
+08
2h 50m
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5322
AK AirAsia
32A
2:35 PM
+08
5:25 PM
+08
2h 50m
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5324
AK AirAsia
320
6:00 PM
+08
8:50 PM
+08
2h 50m
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5323
AK AirAsia
32N
11:30 AM
+08 T1
2:10 PM
+08
2h 40m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5321
AK AirAsia
320
11:30 AM
+08 T1
2:10 PM
+08
2h 40m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5325
AK AirAsia
320
9:15 PM
+08 T1
11:55 PM
+08
2h 40m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4h 30m 6E8MAK 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu flights
JHB Johor Bahru 5h 35m AKOD AK Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SZB Subang 6h 5m FYMHOD OD Subang (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu flights
KCH Kuching 6h 40m AK AKMH Kuching (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu flights
CGK Jakarta 7h 8BAKID QZ Jakarta (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SIN Singapore 7h 30m AIAKBR SQTR Singapore (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
HKG Hong Kong 8h 10m AYCXMH AKCXUO Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 8h 31m CZMH AKCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
TPE Taoyuan 10h 58m BRCIMH AK Taoyuan (TPE) to Kota Kinabalu flights
KBR Kota Baharu 14h 20m FYMH AK Kota Baharu (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu flights
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Penang to Kota Kinabalu
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,086 mi 2h 50m nonstop

PEN–BKI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. AirAsia leads the route. The flight covers 1,086 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEN–BKI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 14 320, 32A 2h50
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AK
32A Airbus A320 – AK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (14 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, PEN to BKI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEN to BKI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
319
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 Kota Kinabalu from Penang

Nearby airports with service to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Metric PEN→BKI KBR→BKI SZB→BKI
Distance from PEN 151 mi 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 14 3 7
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 35m 2h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of PEN with service to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kota Kinabalu is 0 hours the same as Penang.
PEN: +08 · BKI: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Penang, it's 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
Distance & Flight Time
1,086 mi / 1,747 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.

PEN–BKI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Penang to Kota Kinabalu route.
Route details
Distance1,086 mi / 1,747 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEN
IATA / ICAOPEN / WMKP
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr7.6M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
Destination: BKI
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEN to BKI flights.
Nonstop flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,086 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PEN to BKI: AirAsia.
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, Senai and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah.
Yes, return flights from BKI to PEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include KBR and SZB. 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 PEN to BKI

Penang International Airport (PEN) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PEN to BKI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEN to BKI is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,086 miles (1,747 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Senai and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kota Baharu (KBR) and Subang (SZB).