Penang to Kuching (PEN–KCH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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743 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AK5430
AK AirAsia
320
9:25 AM
+08
11:25 AM
+08
2h
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5432
AK AirAsia
320
2:20 PM
+08
4:20 PM
+08
2h
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5435
AK AirAsia
320
9:10 PM
+08
11:10 PM
+08
2h
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5431
AK AirAsia
320
7:00 AM
+08
9:00 AM
+08
2h
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5433
AK AirAsia
320
11:55 AM
+08
1:55 PM
+08
2h
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5436
AK AirAsia
320
7:20 PM
+08
9:20 PM
+08
2h
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 7 hubs
KUL Sepang 3h 40m 6E8MAK 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Kuching flights
KBR Kota Baharu 3h 50m FYMH AK Kota Baharu (KBR) to Kuching flights
SIN Singapore 3h 57m AIAKBR AKSQTR Singapore (SIN) to Kuching flights
JHB Johor Bahru 4h 15m AKOD AK Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kuching flights
BKI Kota Kinabalu 5h 30m AK AK Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuching flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 9h 41m CZMH OD Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Kuching flights
CGK Jakarta 16h 10m 8BAKID QZ Jakarta (CGK) to Kuching flights
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Penang to Kuching
1 carrier, 18 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 743 mi 2h nonstop

PEN–KCH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. AirAsia leads the route. The flight covers 743 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEN–KCH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 18 320 2h
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (18 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 KCH direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEN to KCH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
146
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 Kuching from Penang

Nearby airports with service to Kuching International Airport.
Metric PEN→KCH KBR→KCH
Distance from PEN 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 18 3
Flight time 2h 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of PEN with service to Kuching International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Penang, it's 6:00 PM in Kuching.
Distance & Flight Time
743 mi / 1,196 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.

PEN–KCH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Penang to Kuching route.
Route details
Distance743 mi / 1,196 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights18 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEN
IATA / ICAOPEN / WMKP
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr7.6M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
Destination: KCH
IATA / ICAOKCH / WBGG
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation89 ft / 27 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEN to KCH flights.
Nonstop flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 743 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PEN to KCH: 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, Sultan Ismail Petra and Singapore Changi.
Yes, return flights from KCH to PEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include KBR. 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 KCH

Penang International Airport (PEN) and Kuching International Airport (KCH) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PEN to KCH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEN to KCH is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 743 miles (1,196 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Ismail Petra and Singapore Changi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kota Baharu (KBR).