Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN): Cathay Pacific and HK Express. The two airports are 1,489 miles (2,396 km) apart. Cathay Pacific is in oneworld. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HKG to PEN
- Cathay Pacificoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- HK ExpressNot in an alliance
Book HKG to PEN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Cathay Pacific
- American AAdvantageBooks Cathay Pacific
- British Airways ClubBooks Cathay Pacific
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Cathay Pacific
- Finnair PlusBooks Cathay Pacific
- Iberia ClubBooks Cathay Pacific
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Cathay Pacific
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Cathay Pacific
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Cathay Pacific
HKG to PEN with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air and 2 more, then AirAsia
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Cathay Pacific, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
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- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
- Via Phuket (HKT)HK Express, Cathay Pacific and 1 more, then Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more
- Via Kuala Lumpur (SZB)HK Express, then Firefly and Batik Air Malaysia
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1+1 - Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Cathay Pacific, then Xiamen Airlines
- Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
+2OQ - Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
+4 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U
3U - Via Jakarta (CGK)Cathay Pacific and Garuda Indonesia, then Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air and 3 more
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HKG to PEN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to PEN?
Cathay Pacific (oneworld) and HK Express fly nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN).
How far is Hong Kong from Penang by plane?
Hong Kong (HKG) and Penang (PEN) are 1,489 miles (2,396 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HKG to PEN award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does HKG to PEN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HKG to PEN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Hong Kong and Penang?
The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Guangzhou (CAN), Bangkok (BKK) and Bangkok (DMK). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.