Updated: January 13, 2026
Malaysia Asia

Penang Airport (PEN)

Penang International Airport averages 91 flights per day to 29 destinations, with 7 domestic and 22 international routes. A total of 25 airlines operate at PEN, led by AirAsia. This airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Singapore as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Penang connects to Dubai, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
PEN
ICAO
WMKP
Elevation
11 ft (3 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Kuala Lumpur (UTC+08:00)
Destinations
29 (7 domestic · 22 international)
Flights per day
91 (46 domestic · 45 international)
Busiest Route
Kuala Lumpur (25/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Dubai 5 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Langkawi 1 hr 5 mins
Top Airline
AirAsia (10 routes)
Top Country
Malaysia (46 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,033 ft / 3,363 m

Weather in Penang

29 Destinations from Penang Airport (PEN)

This week, 29 active routes depart from Penang International Airport. The busiest route connects Penang with Kuala Lumpur and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Dubai, and the shortest flight is to Langkawi.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
25 Kuala Lumpur PEN → KUL
1 hr 35 mins
 AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air4
16 Singapore PEN → SIN
2 hrs
 AirAsia, Malindo Air, Scoot, Singapore Airlines4
7 Subang PEN → SZB
1 hr
 Firefly, Malindo Air2
5 Langkawi PEN → LGK
1 hr 5 mins
 AirAsia, Firefly2
5 Jakarta PEN → CGK
2 hrs 45 mins
 AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Malindo Air, TransNusa4
4 Guangzhou PEN → CAN
3 hrs 50 mins
 China Southern Airlines1
4 Hong Kong PEN → HKG
3 hrs 45 mins
 Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express2
3 Senai PEN → JHB
1 hr 40 mins
 AirAsia1
2 Bangkok (DMK) PEN → DMK
2 hrs 5 mins
 Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air2
2 Kota Kinabalu PEN → BKI
3 hrs
 AirAsia1
2 Kuching PEN → KCH
2 hrs 25 mins
 AirAsia1
2 Shanghai PEN → PVG
4 hrs 50 mins
 Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines2
2 Phuket PEN → HKT
1 hr 30 mins
 AirAsia, Firefly, Qatar Airways3
1 Bangkok (BKK) PEN → BKK
2 hrs 15 mins
 Thai Airways International1
1 Chengdu PEN → TFU
4 hrs
 Sichuan Airlines1
1 Chennai PEN → MAA
3 hrs 30 mins
 IndiGo1
1 Ho Chi Minh City PEN → SGN
2 hrs 20 mins
 AirAsia1
1 Taipei PEN → TPE
4 hrs 20 mins
 China Airlines1
1 Xiamen PEN → XMN
4 hrs 5 mins
 Xiamen Airlines1
1 Kota Baharu PEN → KBR
1 hr
 Firefly1
6/week Shenzhen PEN → SZX
4 hrs 10 mins
 AirAsia, Shenzhen Airlines2
5/week Banda Aceh PEN → BTJ
1 hr 40 mins
 Firefly1
4/week Surabaya PEN → SUB
3 hrs 25 mins
 Indonesia AirAsia1
2/week Yangon PEN → RGN
2 hrs 30 mins
 Myanmar Airways International1
1/week Doha PEN → DOH Qatar Airways1
1/week Dubai PEN → DXB
5 hrs 55 mins
 flydubai1
1/week Guiyang PEN → KWE
3 hrs 45 mins
 Malindo Air1
1/week Haikou PEN → HAK
3 hrs 40 mins
 9 Air Co1
1/week Kunming PEN → KMG
3 hrs 20 mins
 Malindo Air1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Penang International Airport is served by 25 airlines, with AirAsia in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 48% of routes. 20 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 24 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. flydubai is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dubai with a flight time of 5 hrs 55 mins.

  • AirAsia10 routes
  • Firefly6 routes
  • Malindo Air6 routes
  • Indonesia AirAsia2 routes
  • Qatar Airways2 routes
  • Malaysia Airlines1 route
  • Scoot1 route
  • Singapore Airlines1 route
  • TransNusa1 route
  • China Southern Airlines1 route
  • Cathay Pacific1 route
  • Hong Kong Express1 route
  • Thai AirAsia1 route
  • Thai Lion Air1 route
  • Juneyao Airlines1 route
  • Shanghai Airlines1 route
  • Thai Airways International1 route
  • Sichuan Airlines1 route
  • IndiGo1 route
  • China Airlines1 route
  • Xiamen Airlines1 route
  • Shenzhen Airlines1 route
  • Myanmar Airways International1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • 9 Air Co1 route

Penang International Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents. The route network is 24% domestic and 76% international, with Singapore, Singapore serving as the primary international destination.

  • Malaysia46/day
  • Singapore16/day
  • China9/day
  • Indonesia7/day
  • Thailand6/day
  • Hong Kong SAR China4/day
  • India1/day
  • Vietnam1/day
  • Taiwan1/day
  • Myanmar (Burma)2/week
  • Qatar1/week
  • United Arab Emirates1/week

Global Rankings of Penang Airport (PEN)

This snapshot shows how Penang Airport (PEN) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Penang Airport (PEN)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
04 11,033 ft · 3,363 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
22 11,033 ft · 3,363 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,033 ft / 3,363 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Penang International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m