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Cheapest round-trip
$617
Typical prices: $800-$957
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SFO - PEN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$370
Typical prices: $599-$852
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Tue 11/17
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Cheap Flights to Penang

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Penang that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Penang

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 26
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 11:00 am
SFO
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PEN
32h 15m
1 stop
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12:05 pm - 8:50 am
PEN
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SFO
35h 45m
1 stop
$617Singapore Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 26
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11:45 am - 11:00 am
SFO
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PEN
32h 15m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 8:50 am
PEN
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SFO
35h 45m
1 stop
$619Singapore Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 28
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 7:30 am
LAX
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PEN
28h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:30 am - 10:05 am
PEN
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LAX
40h 35m
1 stop
$736China Eastern
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
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1:25 am - 3:40 pm
LAX
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PEN
23h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:00 pm - 4:55 pm
PEN
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LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
$768Cathay Pacific
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 30
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:25 am - 3:40 pm
LAX
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PEN
23h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:30 am - 10:35 pm
PEN
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LAX
30h 05m
1 stop
$770Cathay Pacific
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 31
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 7:30 am
LAX
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PEN
28h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:30 am - 10:05 am
PEN
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LAX
40h 35m
1 stop
$786China Eastern
Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 15
Qatar Airways Logo
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm
SEA
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PEN
34h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
10:20 pm - 11:40 am
PEN
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SEA
29h 20m
2 stops
$991Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 16
China Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 2:10 pm
ONT
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PEN
22h 25m
1 stop
China Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 6:40 pm
PEN
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ONT
18h 30m
1 stop
$1,297China Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 15
China Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 2:10 pm
ONT
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PEN
22h 25m
1 stop
China Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 6:40 pm
PEN
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ONT
18h 30m
1 stop
$1,301China Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Dec 1
Qatar Airways Logo
6:50 am - 6:00 pm
TPA
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PEN
46h 10m
3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
10:20 pm - 10:29 pm
PEN
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TPA
37h 09m
3 stops
$1,344Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Penang

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Penang to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Penang?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Penang was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $617 return. The most popular connection is from San Francisco to Penang and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $617 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Penang?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Penang, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Penang is September, where tickets cost $279 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $937 and $839 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of $276.

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Low seasonJanuary
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Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Penang

When to book flights to Penang

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Penang based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Penang flights

  • What transportation options are there for going from Penang International Airport to the city center?

    An easy way of going from Penang International Airport to the city center is by driving, which will normally take you around 40min in total depending on what traffic and weather are like. You can also take public transportation instead, including bus line 401E, which will bring you to the city center in approximately 1h 10min.

  • Is it possible for travelers to rent a car from Penang International Airport after their flight has landed?

    Penang International Airport has a car rental center that can be found in the Arrivals Terminal. There are a few different car rental companies that have desks in this center, including Europcar, Hawk Rent a Car, New Bob Rent a Car, and Vagabond.

  • Are there any hotels that are located at Penang International Airport?

    While there are not any hotels that are located directly at Penang International Airport, there are several that are within a 10-minute drive of PEN and have airport shuttle services for guests to take advantage of. Make sure to book the shuttle service well in advance in order to ensure that it is available.

  • What services does Penang International Airport offer for travelers with disabilities?

    Penang International Airport has ramps and elevators that make it accessible for individuals with disabilities or limited mobility, including those that are in wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are also available for any travelers that may need one. Airport employees can help travelers with exiting the plane, collecting their luggage, and exiting the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Penang?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Penang was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $617 return. The most popular connection is from San Francisco to Penang and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $617 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Penang Intl Airport from central Penang?

    Penang Intl Airport is 9 miles from the center of Penang.

  • What is the name of Penang’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Penang, called Penang Intl Airport (PEN). It can also be referred to as Penang Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Penang?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Penang.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Penang?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Penang is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Penang?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Penang with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Penang?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Penang up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Penang

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Penang flight deals.
  • Penang International Airport (PEN) is the main transportation hub for not only the city of Bayan Lepas, but also for the entirety of Penang Island. In general, if you are traveling somewhere in northern Malaysia, it is common to first fly to PEN before then heading to your final destination.
  • Those that are traveling with small children will want to keep in mind that Penang International Airport has a baby room that is located on Level 2 of the Public Concourse. This room has plenty of space to store a stroller and contains a changing table, running water, outlets, and seating.
  • Once you have landed at Penang International Airport, you may have some questions about the area, such as activities or public transportation. If this is the case, head to the Information Desk that is on the first floor of the Main Terminal, or look for the Airport CARE Ambassadors that are wearing “Ask Me” sashes.
  • To freshen up after a long day of traveling, you can always choose to take a shower in the CIC Washroom, which is located on Level 2 of the main building. This shower service is available for a small fee and travelers are required to bring their own shower supplies.
  • Many travelers will find themselves hungry after their flight has landed at Penang International Airport. You can choose from a variety of dining options, including sit-down restaurants and cafes that serve to-go food. Many of the choices service traditional Malaysian cuisine.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Penang

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Penang. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Penang. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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China AirlinesOverall score based on 833 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.5Crew
8.0Entertainment
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We were not sat together for the longeset duration of our travel very uncomfortable didnt enjoy that they fed us at 2 am

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
SFO - TPE
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We were not sat together for the longeset duration of our travel very uncomfortable didnt enjoy that they fed us at 2 am

Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

We are glad to have used China Airlines for our trip. Continue the good service! Thank you!

The flight was uneventful and the crew was kind and professional. Really appreciate the option to order a vegan meal for the flight!

I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

Better organization of boarding procedures. Terrible leadership guiding people to gates.

I did not like how the plane landed. It was not smooth.

China Airlines crews are very excellent doing their job. Very friendly and hardworking. I will always choose China Airlines over and over. Thank you all for making my flight comfortable. God bless to all the staff. :)

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

I did not take the flight, tried to cancel it right after I booked it, but was unable to reach anyone. I blame Kayak for this situation because they sent the booking through another company and I was unable to get anyone to talk to me about the situation. I had to just take the hit and pay for another flight through Cathay Pacific, which was wonderful. I will never use Kayak again. (I bet they don’t post this review!) I’ll just post about them on social media sites. I don’t want anyone to have to go through the hassle and expense I dealt with.

I had selected seats together for my family of three when I first booked my tickets in February. However, I realized only when I checked in at the airport that the seats I had selected were no longer assigned to us and we were completely scattered across three different middle seats instead of being seated together! After requesting the Singapore staff to have us seated together on a full flight, they managed to find something but it was right next to the rest rooms and the whole journey of 15+ hours was really unpleasant. They said that the seat selection isn't locked and the airline can reallocate the seats anytime. No one ever told us this and it was a terribly unpleasant surprise. Will avoid Kayak/underpricer and Singapore in future

The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

Flight attendants were awesome! Very helpful and patients. Some food were good but maybe not serving fish that kinda make the whole aircraft smell fishy. The “fried pork” was tasty but too much skin so it doesnt taste that great.

Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

A pc of cake or biscuit at least. The airport was like a maze need to take another bus to the main terminal to immigration.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. No entertainment on the 737-800NG. Somewhat squeezy.

The plane was dirty, the seats were torn and broken, the service was the most terrible ever, the bathroom dirty, they will not even serve water you had to request it, the meals were terrible, overall less than Zero, I will never fly Cathay Pacific again.

Despite the crew's rough day, they were all very focused and friendly. The flight was too short for a meal, so no rating on that. Re. the AA app. It still isn't ready for prime time. AA works with Cathy Pacific for international flights to LA and the Aa jump to PHX. But the AA app can't find my trip and this can be problematic with flight delays and regatings at LAX.

Was not able to board flight because boarding pass name did not match passport name and no one caught it.

Had a bad experience with crew member coming back Hong Kong to la the person next to me one of the passenger have taken video and picture of crew member the person that served meal young kid late 20' s 6 5'10 had attitude at his peak anything I asked for I don't know if it was bad day or racial I felt humiliated as people could see difference towards me I no problem with Cathy and my whole family never had one was very disappointed

Frequently flyer number should and could have been put on at the time of booking as I gave the number when booking.

Very attentive crews Flight was very smooth and safe Only little disappointment was the slight delay of departure (~30 minutes ) which rarely happen with CX flights

Not at all satisfactory. I had stomach upsets after taking food. Quality of Asian vegetarian meal was awful. Further there was no snacks/ fruits/ biscuits available as in between snacks.. only peanuts and pitzels.. except courteous staff rest of my experience was far from satisfactory

Staff was very courteous. Plane was clean and quite spacious even in the last rows. Veg food could have been better.

Later on, when there was no more bottled water, the water we received had a strong chlorine/disinfectant odor. On my flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, there was a male flight attendant who had a mean attitude throughout the whole trip, and he was very impatient during meal service “Furthermore, we purchased a Hong Kong SIM card as part of our flight package, but we received no instructions—neither by email nor SMS—on how to activate or use it. Consequently, we were unable to use the service at all. We request a full refund, as this appears to be a deceptive charge

Cathay much better than other options Imigration was a total mess on arrival in KL but not Cathay s fault

Mediocre movies Too cold Didn’t have extra blankets Check in was too long (60-70 min coming 3 hours early) Breakfast was terrible Great WiFi however And smooth ride Dinner was decent

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Good selection of drinks. Meet was fatty unfortunately on Qatar.

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

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