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Among airlines operating Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang flights:

• Malaysia Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Batik Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Penang. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• AirAsia
• Malaysia Airlines
• Batik Air
• Firefly

Flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang usually depart from Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and arrive at Penang Intl (PEN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Malaysia Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Batik Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang:

• Economy class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £2–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £29 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £33, a difference of £4. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 26 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 10%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang:

• Earliest: departs at 06:40 and lands at 07:42
• Latest: departs at 23:35 and lands at 00:37.

The flight takes about 1h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 25% above the route average of £32. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang takes 1h 02m, covering 202 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £72, which is 203% above the typical average for this route.

Malaysia Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while AirAsia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang flights are:

• Malaysia Airlines: 90% on time
• AirAsia: 80% on time
• Firefly: 73% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Penang Intl Airport (PEN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Paradise
• GREEN MOTION
• Galaxy Asia Car Rental
• keddy by Europcar
• Suria Car Rental

Return flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Penang range from £26 to £45, with an average of £32 over the past 12 months. Anything below £26 counts as a good deal.