Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): AirAsia. The two airports are 1,086 miles (1,748 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kota Bharu, Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PEN to BKI
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
PEN to BKI with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kota Bharu (KBR)Firefly, then AirAsia
- Via Kuala Lumpur (SZB)Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more the whole way
+1+1 - Via Kuching (KCH)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Singapore (SIN)AirAsia and Scoot the whole way
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Indonesia AirAsia the whole wayID+2
PEN to BKI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEN to BKI?
AirAsia flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).
How far is Penang from Kota Kinabalu by plane?
Penang (PEN) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) are 1,086 miles (1,748 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does PEN to BKI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PEN to BKI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Penang and Kota Kinabalu?
The most direct connections are through Kota Bharu (KBR), Kuala Lumpur (SZB), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Kuching (KCH) and Johor Bharu (JHB). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Batik Air Malaysia through Kuala Lumpur.
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.