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RM 183 Find cheap flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

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19:50 - 00:30PEN-BKI
4h 40m1 stop
06:25 - 09:15BKI-PEN
2h 50mdirect
RM 429
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Wed, 27 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov
10:15 - 13:05PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
06:25 - 09:15BKI-PEN
2h 50mdirect
RM 434
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Tue, 3 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec
10:15 - 13:05PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
09:40 - 12:20BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 447AirAsia
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Tue, 3 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec
14:55 - 00:25PEN-BKI
9h 30m1 stop
07:10 - 09:50BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 452AirAsia
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Thu, 2 Jan - Thu, 9 Jan
20:50 - 23:40PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
22:00 - 07:35BKI-PEN
9h 35m1 stop
RM 456
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Fri, 13 Dec - Mon, 16 Dec
19:50 - 00:30PEN-BKI
4h 40m1 stop
07:00 - 14:20BKI-PEN
7h 20m1 stop
RM 479Batik Air
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Wed, 27 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov
15:10 - 00:30PEN-BKI
9h 20m1 stop
07:00 - 14:20BKI-PEN
7h 20m1 stop
RM 608Batik Air
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Wed, 11 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec
22:15 - 18:40PEN-BKI
20h 25m1 stop
05:20 - 10:05BKI-PEN
4h 45m1 stop
RM 751Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, 29 Jan - Fri, 28 Feb
20:50 - 23:40PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
19:05 - 00:20BKI-PEN
5h 15m1 stop
RM 957Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, 15 Dec - Wed, 1 Jan
08:30 - 00:30PEN-BKI
16h 00m1 stop
01:30 - 07:30BKI-PEN
30h 00m1 stop
RM 2,737Shanghai Airlines
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Tue, 3 Dec - Thu, 12 Dec
20:50 - 23:40PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
RM 183Firefly
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Sun, 15 Dec
10:15 - 13:05PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
RM 188AirAsia
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Sat, 14 Dec
19:50 - 00:30PEN-BKI
4h 40m1 stop
RM 219Batik Air
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Tue, 26 Nov
14:55 - 00:25PEN-BKI
9h 30m1 stop
RM 224AirAsia
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Fri, 13 Dec
06:30 - 02:15PEN-BKI
19h 45m1 stop
RM 228
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Wed, 27 Nov
06:00 - 12:40PEN-BKI
6h 40m1 stop
RM 233AirAsia
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Thu, 28 Nov
21:45 - 09:10PEN-BKI
11h 25m1 stop
RM 264Batik Air
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Sat, 14 Dec
15:20 - 18:10PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
RM 286Firefly
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Tue, 26 Nov
15:20 - 18:10PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
RM 295Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 26 Nov
06:25 - 09:15PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
RM 335Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 28 Nov
06:30 - 14:15PEN-BKI
7h 45m1 stop
23:45 - 07:35BKI-PEN
7h 50m1 stop
RM 528
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Wed, 20 Nov - Fri, 22 Nov
12:45 - 15:35PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
23:45 - 07:35BKI-PEN
7h 50m1 stop
RM 644
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Wed, 20 Nov - Fri, 22 Nov
12:45 - 15:35PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
09:40 - 12:20BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 733AirAsia
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Wed, 20 Nov - Fri, 22 Nov
06:30 - 12:40PEN-BKI
6h 10m1 stop
13:05 - 20:40BKI-PEN
7h 35m2 stops
RM 751
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Wed, 20 Nov - Fri, 22 Nov
14:15 - 09:10PEN-BKI
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21:30 - 13:20BKI-PEN
15h 50m2 stops
RM 1,436Batik Air
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Wed, 20 Nov - Fri, 22 Nov
06:25 - 09:15PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
07:10 - 09:50BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 416
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Thu, 2 Jan - Thu, 9 Jan
10:15 - 13:05PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
06:25 - 09:15BKI-PEN
2h 50mdirect
RM 434
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Tue, 3 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec
10:15 - 13:05PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
09:40 - 12:20BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 447AirAsia
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Tue, 3 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec
10:15 - 13:05PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
07:10 - 09:50BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 474AirAsia
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Sat, 4 Jan - Tue, 7 Jan
12:45 - 15:35PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
06:25 - 09:15BKI-PEN
2h 50mdirect
RM 586
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Wed, 27 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov
20:50 - 23:40PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
06:25 - 09:15BKI-PEN
2h 50mdirect
RM 626Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, 15 Dec - Wed, 1 Jan
12:45 - 15:35PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
09:40 - 12:20BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 657
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Wed, 29 Jan - Fri, 28 Feb
12:45 - 15:35PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
09:40 - 12:20BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 675
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Tue, 21 Jan - Fri, 24 Jan
22:00 - 00:50PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
09:40 - 12:20BKI-PEN
2h 40mdirect
RM 702
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Mon, 25 Nov - Sun, 8 Dec
12:45 - 15:35PEN-BKI
2h 50mdirect
06:25 - 09:15BKI-PEN
2h 50mdirect
RM 796
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Flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Kota Kinabalu on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, 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 from Penang to Kota Kinabalu is August, where tickets cost RM 367 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of tickets is RM 657 and RM 599 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 165 days before departure.

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Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

RM 183
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Penang to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu was RM 41 for a one-way ticket and RM 96 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    When flying out of Penang you will be using Penang Intl. You will be landing at Kota Kinabalu, also known as Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Penang to Kota Kinabalu flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Penang and Kota Kinabalu.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

    There are direct flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu, Firefly or Malaysia Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu are Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of RM 463 and an overall rating of 7.8, Firefly is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 588 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 from Penang to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from 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 from Penang to Kota Kinabalu?

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

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

    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 Kota Kinabalu from Penang up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 232 or less one-way and RM 409 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct from Penang Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Penang Intl to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Penang Intl

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Penang to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Penang to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Penang to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
FireflyOverall score based on 26 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Crew
6.3Entertainment
7.4Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

They used the ATR 72-500 for the route and I love it.

10.0 ExcellentAndrew, Oct 2024JHB - SZB
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They used the ATR 72-500 for the route and I love it.

Delayed 7 hours plus. Given $15 worth of meal at Subway but it was actually we can only choose 1 set meal instead of $15 of anything. The staff at subway weren’t happy to serve huge group of us. No detailed explanation given by the airline and we just have to keep looking for information at the departure tv screen.

Was all very easy, from buying the ticket online to walking stratup to the check-in desk, helpful and friendly checkin staff, punctual take off, good standard of aircraft, luggage was waiting by the time I had cleared immigration. Thumbs up all round.

No frills, basic flight in a puddle jumper. I wasn’t expecting refreshments nor entertainment. Everything was efficient, and everyone was pleasant.

The only problem was that I bought ticket on a third party app but I have to pay extra luggage cost, because of in their system different from my bought ticket. Every other was perfect

I don’t like the sour face of the check in staff at Penang international airport, front desk service provider should be more friendly n smiles always 😊

It was delayed for more than 1 hour due to LIMA when many planes landed & took-off at the same time. It could ve been better if the pilot or crew informed us every few minutes so that we know what’s going on.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Boarding was nuts. Gate change. Delayed. No communication from gate staff. They seemed lost. Rest of the flight went well

Premium check in was worth it. Boarding process was a little chaotic. Seats were super cramped and I am less than 80kg and 180cm

It was good. The FACE check in at KLIA2 was not working.

should remind people who cough must wear the mask. A few persons surrounding keep coughing.

The flight delay... but bus from the airport be on time

Bad experience, delay like no tomorrow. Original schedule departure time at 9:30pm, delayed until 12:05am only depart.

Great. Very satisfied with a direct flight from Penang back to HK international. Stewards in the cabin were very friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to fly with Air Asia in the future.

Second time flying on AirAsia. They’re fine for a low cost carrier, so I don’t expect high level hospitality. They could have informed us that the flight would be delayed even if by a few minutes, instead of the passengers asking the gate agents why we’re not boarding 8 minutes before takeoff. And given some of the passengers on this particular flight were problematic, the crew did great handling such people.

During this flight all the crew just focused on making money by selling food and drinks. There was only one washroom open. And it really smelled bad and wasn’t usable. Even to watch something onboard entertainment u have to rent headphones pathetic airline but only one with direct flight so pretty much the only option from Karachi to KL

Delayed for 3 hours, need to pay extra for drinking water.

The OD2204 KUL-LGK was delayed 40 minutes due to air-condition malfuntion, after inspection the technician give green light for the flight to go as usual but the air-condition is still not working properly, passengers complaining to the stewardess but they cannot do anything, I did tweet to @malindoair to complaint but no reply from them … hope this Batik Air is not having problem like Rayani Air and I do hope the management do respond to my complaint as well

Nasi lemak was horrible. Plain white rice, tasteless sambal, no cucumber, no kacang, no ikan bilis. And the chicken was colourless and tasteless, tasted like boiled chicken. Entertainment system didn't work at all.

2 delayed flights - hotel layover in a different country- lost baggage.

Silly to not even offer people water for free when they are paying so much for tickets.

You get what you pay for. It’s functional and gets you from point A to B in good comfort. However, food options are limited and cash only, Crew is a hit and miss .. they get your attention if you reach out.

Good leg room ... air conditioning was a bit warm don't Book row 8 ... no windows

They got to the terminal late, with no one on the arriving flight, boarded us late, and left us sitting there for 2 hours before they got us off the ground. They knew they were going to be late, yet they never got an updated flight plan from their head office until long after the flight was supposed to leave. They could have cut the delay in half, of at least let us stay in the terminal. Really just horrible planning.

The worst kind of budget airline. To be honest....the plane was not that bad. Would have been good to have some food choices and some water. What was by far the worse is the passengers/customers that this airline attracts. Coughing and spluttering all over one another with no masks. Just disgusting. Pay for a better carrier and get a better class of passenger.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Penang to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
15/12Sun
directFirefly
2h 50mPEN-BKI
RM 183
14/12Sat
directAirAsia
2h 50mPEN-BKI
RM 188
26/11Tue
1 stopBatik Air
4h 40mPEN-BKI
RM 219
13/12Fri
1 stopAirAsia
9h 30mPEN-BKI
RM 224
27/11Wed
1 stop
19h 45mPEN-BKI
RM 228
28/11Thu
1 stopAirAsia
6h 40mPEN-BKI
RM 233
14/12Sat
1 stopBatik Air
11h 25mPEN-BKI
RM 264
26/11Tue
directFirefly
2h 50mPEN-BKI
RM 286
26/11Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 50mPEN-BKI
RM 295
28/11Thu
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 50mPEN-BKI
RM 335

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Penang to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/11Wed
multi-stop
7h 45mPEN-BKI
22/11Fri
multi-stop
7h 50mBKI-PEN
RM 528
20/11Wed
direct
2h 50mPEN-BKI
22/11Fri
multi-stop
7h 50mBKI-PEN
RM 644
20/11Wed
directAirAsia
2h 50mPEN-BKI
22/11Fri
directAirAsia
2h 40mBKI-PEN
RM 733
20/11Wed
multi-stop
6h 10mPEN-BKI
22/11Fri
multi-stop
7h 35mBKI-PEN
RM 751
20/11Wed
multi-stopBatik Air
18h 55mPEN-BKI
22/11Fri
multi-stopBatik Air
15h 50mBKI-PEN
RM 1,436

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