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Flights from Hong Kong to Penang

What to know about flights from Hong Kong to Penang?

The distance between Hong Kong and Penang is approximately 2,414.2 km. It takes around 3 hours 43 minutes on average to fly from Hong Kong to Penang. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is August.

Cheapest one-way
$112
HK Express HK Express HKG-PEN 3h 45m · Nonstop Tue, Oct 27
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Cheapest round-trip
$199
HK Express HK Express HKG-PEN 3h 45m · Nonstop Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
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When to travel
December
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
2,414.2 km
Flight distance
3h 43m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Hong Kong to Penang over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $112 and round-trip from $199. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Mon, Nov 2 | HK Express
        PEN 12:50 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Wed, Nov 4 | HK Express
        $199 $273
        27% off
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:30 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:15 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Thu, Oct 22 | HK Express
        PEN 1:00 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:55 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Sat, Oct 24 | HK Express
        $199 $273
        27% off
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:30 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:15 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Wed, Oct 21 | HK Express
        PEN 1:00 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:55 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Fri, Oct 23 | HK Express
        $199 $273
        27% off
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sat, Nov 7 | HK Express
        PEN 12:50 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Tue, Nov 10 | HK Express
        $199
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Thu, Nov 5 | HK Express
        PEN 12:50 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Tue, Nov 10 | HK Express
        $199
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Tue, Nov 3 | HK Express
        PEN 12:50 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Tue, Nov 10 | HK Express
        $199
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Wed, Nov 4 | HK Express
        PEN 12:50 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Tue, Nov 10 | HK Express
        $199
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:30 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:15 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Mon, Oct 19 | HK Express
        PEN 1:00 AM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Sun, Oct 25 | HK Express
        $199
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:30 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:15 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sat, Oct 24 | HK Express
        PEN 12:50 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Wed, Oct 28 | HK Express
        $199
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sun, Oct 25 | HK Express
        PEN 12:50 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:45 AM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Wed, Oct 28 | HK Express
        $199
        27% off
        $273 $199
      • HKG 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PEN 2:00 PM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
        PEN 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        HKG 4:00 PM
        Penang - Hong Kong | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Tue, Oct 27 | HK Express
        $112 $157
        28% off
        28% off
        $157 $112
      • HKG 8:30 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:15 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sat, Oct 24 | HK Express
        $112 $157
        28% off
        28% off
        $157 $112
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sun, Oct 25 | HK Express
        $112 $157
        28% off
        28% off
        $157 $112
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Tue, Nov 3 | HK Express
        $112
        28% off
        $157 $112
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sat, Nov 7 | HK Express
        $113
        28% off
        $157 $113
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sun, Nov 15 | HK Express
        $113
        28% off
        $157 $113
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Sat, Oct 31 | HK Express
        $113
        28% off
        $157 $113
      • HKG 8:30 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:15 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Thu, Oct 22 | HK Express
        $113
        28% off
        $157 $113
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Mon, Nov 2 | HK Express
        $114
        27% off
        $157 $114
      • HKG 8:20 PM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        PEN 12:05 AM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Fri, Oct 30 | HK Express
        $114
        27% off
        $157 $114
      • HKG 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PEN 2:00 PM
        Hong Kong - Penang | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Hong Kong to Penang operate an average of 8 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 43.4% on-time departure rate and a 90.6% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Hong Kong to Penang flights?

Direct flights available! Find 2 airlines fly direct from Hong Kong to Penang, including HK Express, Cathay Pacific, HK Express offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Hong Kong to Penang according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Hong Kong to Penang

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Hong Kong to Penang?

The average price of one-way flights from Hong Kong to Penang purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Hong Kong to Penang is December, with an average price of $98; while the month with the highest flight price is usually June, with an average price of up to $156.

$156
$127
$98
$69
    Cheapest
  • $100
    Oct
  • $102
    Nov
  • $98
    Dec
  • $99
    Jan
  • $113
    Feb
  • $103
    Mar
  • $129
    Apr
  • $136
    May
  • $156
    Jun
  • $139
    Jul
  • $126
    Aug
  • $128
    Sep

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Hong Kong to Penang?

Average price of round-trip flights from Hong Kong to Penang purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Hong Kong to Penang are found during January, with an average price of $288. Conversely, the highest prices are found during June, with an average price of up to $421.

$421
$355
$288
$222
    Cheapest
  • $329
    Oct
  • $311
    Nov
  • $333
    Dec
  • $288
    Jan
  • $415
    Feb
  • $317
    Mar
  • $398
    Apr
  • $372
    May
  • $421
    Jun
  • $344
    Jul
  • $321
    Aug
  • $336
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Hong Kong to Penang during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Hong Kong to Penang during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Hong Kong to Penang are available on Oct 10, with fares starting at $117.

$132
$125
$117
$110
  • $120
    9
    Oct
  • $117
    10
  • $121
    11
  • $122
    12
  • $132
    13
  • $119
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Hong Kong to Penang (HKG-PEN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, HK Express offers one-way fares as low as $112 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. HKG to PEN on Tue, Oct 27), while HK Express offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $199 departing on Mon, Nov 2 and returning on Wed, Nov 4.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Hong Kong to Penang with the following airlines, including: HK Express Cathay Pacific Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 43 minutes to fly from Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Hong Kong to Penang is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 42 flight per week flying from Hong Kong to Penang. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: HK Express: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UO746 (12:24) HK Express: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UO768 (20:42) Cathay Pacific: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CX5746 (12:24)
  • To find best deals on flights from Hong Kong to Penang, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Oct 27, with one-way flights priced at just $112.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is HK Express.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Penang travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Hong Kong to Penang is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Hong Kong to Penang on October 27, 2026 with HK Express, with prices starting at $196.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Penang: Penang International Airport (PEN). Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport (HKG-PEN) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Penang and Hong Kong is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Hong Kong to Penang is $333. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Hong Kong to Penang is $451. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Hong Kong and Penang, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • HK Express and Scootare the most popular budget airlines flying from Hong Kong to Penang. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN)

Penang is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. This state is situated on the coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is broadly divided into two parts: Penang Island and Seberang Perai. Though the island is densely populated, it is covered by a large area of rain forest jungles. These green spaces are very important as they sustain the inhabitants of the island by providing oxygen and other essential services. The name Penang is derived from the areca nut palm, which is known as ‘Pinang’ in the Malay language. George Town is the capital city of Penang. The city is an important administrative, political, financial and tourism center of Penang. In recent times, George Town has emerged as the medical tourism hub of Malaysia because of its affordable medical services and advanced technology. 

Tip: Hire a cab or a taxi to get to your desired destination from the airport.

Getting to Penang

The state of Penang is served by the Penang International Airport. This is one of the busiest airports in all of Malaysia in terms of cargo and passenger traffic. There are plenty of flights from Hong Kong to Penang. Scoot, Malindo Air, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines are some of the operators offering cheap flights from Hong Kong. It typically takes about 4-26 hours of air travel to reach the destination. Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, and Malaysia Airlines offer direct flights to Penang. The airport has all the basic needs and facilities for the passengers, such as food cafes, toilets and waiting lounge.

Tip: Avail a map of the region at the Tourist Information Center from the arrival hall of the airport. The map will give a broad perspective of the tourist destinations spread across the state.

Explore Penang, the island of pearls

Penang has an exciting list of tourist destinations many which have attained global fame. The sparkling waters and the gorgeous beaches of Penang are an irresistible temptation for the tourists. 

George Island: Apart from being the administrative and political center of the state of Penang, it is also home to magnificent buildings. The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with many ancient buildings and establishments of colonial era.

Kuan Yin Temple, Nattukotai Chettiar Temple, and Nine Emperors God temple are some of the most visited temples in Penang. These places of worship represent the ancient culture and tradition of the state.

The smallest national park in the world - The Penang National Park is a safe haven for a large number of floral and faunal populations. Additionally, nine other islands dot the Penang Strait. These islands are covered with dense jungle with very minimal human presence.

Tip: Take proper note of your attire while visiting places of worship

Getting around and dining in Penang

Penang is popularly known as the food paradise of Malaysia. So, if you wish to take your taste buds for a crazy ride among the diverse Malaysian cuisines then Penang is the ultimate destination. One can visit the local street vendors or fancy restaurants to relish the famed cuisine of Malaysia.

The public transportation is very vast and is the preferred mode of travel. Adequate number of buses and taxis,along with rails and trams constitute the transport system. Recently,the use of bicycle is being promoted for making the region more environment friendly.

Tip: Look out for free of charges transit in certain bus routes.

Stay in Penang

The hotels in Penang are plenty and all these hotels relatively offer the basic facilities and amenities. Some of the luxurious hotels are situated along the beach and many can be found in the bustling capital of Penang.

Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Muntri Groove are known for their ambiance, location, hospitality, and the facilities they provide. If you wish to have a relaxing time by gazing at the stars and listening to the soothing sound of the waves, then there are multiple beach hotels such as Lone Pine Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel Penang, where one can also experience the diverse culture and cuisine.

Tip: It is recommended to have your place of accommodation close to the tourist destinations you wish to visit to save time on traveling.

If you wish to take home memorable moments and  have an amazing time with your loved ones, then Trip.com offers an array of exciting deals and offers to make your trip worth every penny. Plan the perfect trip by booking Hong Kong to Penang flights to avail cheap deals and big savings. Combine your Hong Kong to Penang flight booking with hotel booking and enjoy a dedicated 24 hour customer service and quality travel service.

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