Cheap flights from Penang to Kota-Kinabalu from $194 PEN → BKI
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
The cheapest return found recently is $194 with AirAsia, 3 Dec – 6 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $194, 3 Dec to 6 Dec
- Usual return price
- $157 to $198
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $151 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $157 to $198.
Cheapest return found recently
$194
3 Dec – 6 Dec · AirAsia
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Leaves 6:00 p.m. · Return leaves 9:15 p.m. · 5 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$194
3 Dec – 6 Dec · AirAsia
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Leaves 6:00 p.m. · Return leaves 9:15 p.m. · 5 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$194 3 Dec – 6 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$151 14 Nov – 18 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $126 to $252.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 13 Nov to 27 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 18 Nov | $159 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 18 Nov | $151 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 6 Dec | $194 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027 | $209 | Malaysia Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $151.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Penang to Kota-Kinabalu
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Dec – 6 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Penang to Kota-Kinabalu?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $163 | $151 | +24% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $135 | $126 | +2% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $132 | $126 | Cheapest seen | 29 |
| 60–89 days | $212 | $185 | +61% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Langkawi → Kota-Kinabalu
119 km from Penang
$176
$18 less than flying from Penang
7 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 · LGK → BKI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Dec – 6 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Penang to Kota-Kinabalu?
The cheapest return found recently is $194 with AirAsia, 3 Dec to 6 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $151 with AirAsia, 14 Nov to 18 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $157 to $198.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Penang to Kota-Kinabalu?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $151, 14 Nov to 18 Nov, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Penang to Kota-Kinabalu?
In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Penang to Kota-Kinabalu?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $194 with AirAsia, 3 Dec to 6 Dec, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Penang to Kota-Kinabalu?
Between 13 Nov and 27 Oct 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Malaysia Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work