Malaysia to Hong Kong Β· 1,489 miles (2,396 km)

Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG): 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 PEN to HKG

  • Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacificoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • HK Express logo
    HK ExpressNot in an alliance

Book PEN to HKG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PEN to HKG 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
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, then Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air and 2 more
    AirAsia logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, then Cathay Pacific
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Emirates logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more, then HK Express, Cathay Pacific and 1 more
    Firefly logo
    AirAsia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    HK Express logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (SZB)Firefly and Batik Air Malaysia, then HK Express
    Firefly logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot and Singapore Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Scoot logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Cathay Pacific
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    AirAsia logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    OQ
    Air China logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +2
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +4
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, then Air China and Tibet Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Jakarta (CGK)Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air and 3 more, then Cathay Pacific and Garuda Indonesia
    Indonesia AirAsia logo
    ID
    AirAsia logo
    +2
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo

PEN to HKG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEN to HKG?

Cathay Pacific (oneworld) and HK Express fly nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG).

How far is Penang from Hong Kong by plane?

Penang (PEN) and Hong Kong (HKG) 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 PEN to HKG 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 PEN to HKG 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 HKG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Penang and Hong Kong?

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Guangzhou (CAN), Bangkok (BKK) and Bangkok (DMK). On 8 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.