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Only Firefly operates flights between Penang and Kota Bharu.

Flights from Penang to Kota Bharu usually depart from Penang Intl (PEN) and arrive at Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa (KBR).

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

• Firefly: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Malaysia Airlines: 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.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £70 return, compared with £108 via a stopover through Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £4–£6 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Penang to Kota Bharu pass through Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 37% on the Penang to Kota Bharu route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £60 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £94, a difference of £34. 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 Penang to Kota Bharu route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 24 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Penang to Kota Bharu flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Penang to Kota Bharu:

• Earliest: departs at 08:55 and lands at 09:55
• Latest: departs at 08:55 and lands at 09:55.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 38% above the route average of £78. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Penang to Kota Bharu takes 1h 00m, covering 151 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £57 to £335. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Penang to Kota Bharu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £172, which is 289% above the typical average for this route.

Firefly is the only airline operating Penang to Kota Bharu flights. 93% of its flights are on 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.

Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa Airport (KBR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Agtran
• Avis
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Hawk

Return flights from Penang to Kota Bharu range from £54 to £113, with an average of £78 over the past 12 months. Anything below £54 counts as a good deal.