Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Penang (PEN) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Penang (PEN): AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 203 miles (326 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuala Namu, Langkawi and Kota Bharu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to PEN
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
- FireflyNot in an alliance
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book KUL to PEN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
KUL to PEN with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kuala Namu (KNO)Batik Air Malaysia and Indonesia AirAsia the whole wayID+2JT
- Via Langkawi (LGK)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Kota Bharu (KBR)Firefly the whole way+1
- Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)AirAsia, Singapore Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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- Via Batam (BTH)Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
- Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Banda Aceh (BTJ)AirAsia, then Firefly
KUL to PEN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to PEN?
AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Penang (PEN).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Penang by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Penang (PEN) are 203 miles (326 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KUL to PEN award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KUL 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 KUL to PEN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Penang?
The most direct connections are through Kuala Namu (KNO), Langkawi (LGK), Kota Bharu (KBR), Johor Bharu (JHB) and Singapore (SIN). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Batik Air Malaysia through Kuala Namu.
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.