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Cheap Flights from Johor Bahru to Penang

Flying from Johor Bahru to Penang

The distance between Johor Bahru and Penang is approximately 554.35km. The average flight time between Johor Bahru and Penang is 1 hour 10 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in July. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 29
Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines JHB-PEN 10h 45m · 1 stop Tue, Oct 6
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Cheapest return
S$ 68
Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines JHB-PEN 10h 45m · 2 stops Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 11
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Best time to book
August
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
554.35km
Flight distance
1h 10m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Johor Bahru to Penang in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 60, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 117.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        JHB 13:25
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 14:35
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Mon, Oct 12 | AirAsia
        PEN 15:00
        1h 10m
        Direct
        JHB 16:10
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Sat, Oct 17 | AirAsia
        S$ 117 S$ 164
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 164 S$ 117
      • JHB 13:25
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 14:35
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Mon, Oct 5 | AirAsia
        PEN 06:25
        1h 10m
        Direct
        JHB 07:35
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Thu, Oct 8 | AirAsia
        S$ 119 S$ 164
        27% off
        27% off
        S$ 164 S$ 119
      • JHB 23:15
        10h 45m
        1 stop
        PEN 10:00
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Tue, Oct 6 | Malaysia Airlines
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Sun, Oct 11 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 68 S$ 164
        59% off
        59% off
        S$ 164 S$ 68
      • JHB 19:30
        14h 30m
        1 stop
        PEN 10:00
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sat, Oct 10 | Malaysia Airlines
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Mon, Oct 12 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 78
        52% off
        S$ 164 S$ 78
      • JHB 22:20
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        PEN 07:45
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Mon, Oct 5 | Malaysia Airlines
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Mon, Oct 12 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 92
        44% off
        S$ 164 S$ 92
      • JHB 23:15
        9h 50m
        1 stop
        PEN 09:05
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Tue, Sep 29 | Malaysia Airlines
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Mon, Oct 5 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 98
        40% off
        S$ 164 S$ 98
      • JHB 23:15
        9h 50m
        1 stop
        PEN 09:05
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Wed, Oct 7 | Malaysia Airlines
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Sun, Oct 11 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 98
        40% off
        S$ 164 S$ 98
      • JHB 08:00
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 09:10
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Thu, Oct 8 | AirAsia
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Sun, Oct 11 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 99
        40% off
        S$ 164 S$ 99
      • JHB 13:25
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 14:35
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sat, Oct 10 | AirAsia
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Mon, Oct 12 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 100
        39% off
        S$ 164 S$ 100
      • JHB 08:00
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 09:10
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Tue, Oct 6 | AirAsia
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Sun, Oct 11 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 103
        37% off
        S$ 164 S$ 103
      • JHB 10:35
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 11:45
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Thu, Oct 1 | AirAsia
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Sun, Oct 4 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 104
        37% off
        S$ 164 S$ 104
      • JHB 13:25
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 14:35
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Thu, Sep 17 | AirAsia
        PEN 06:45
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        JHB 18:50
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Tue, Sep 22 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 105
        36% off
        S$ 164 S$ 105
      • JHB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PEN 14:00
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sat, Aug 15 | Normal Airline
        PEN 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        JHB 16:00
        Penang - Johor Bahru | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JHB 19:45
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 20:55
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Thu, Oct 1 | AirAsia
        S$ 60 S$ 84
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 84 S$ 60
      • JHB 13:25
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 14:35
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sat, Oct 3 | AirAsia
        S$ 60 S$ 84
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 84 S$ 60
      • JHB 19:45
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 20:55
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sun, Oct 11 | AirAsia
        S$ 61 S$ 84
        27% off
        27% off
        S$ 84 S$ 61
      • JHB 19:45
        1h 10m
        Direct
        PEN 20:55
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Tue, Oct 6 | AirAsia
        S$ 61
        27% off
        S$ 84 S$ 61
      • JHB 23:15
        10h 45m
        1 stop
        PEN 10:00
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Tue, Oct 6 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 29
        65% off
        S$ 84 S$ 29
      • JHB 19:30
        14h 30m
        1 stop
        PEN 10:00
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sun, Oct 11 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 41
        51% off
        S$ 84 S$ 41
      • JHB 19:30
        14h 30m
        1 stop
        PEN 10:00
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sat, Oct 10 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 41
        51% off
        S$ 84 S$ 41
      • JHB 17:50
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        PEN 07:45
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Mon, Oct 5 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 55
        35% off
        S$ 84 S$ 55
      • JHB 10:05
        5h 5m
        1 stop
        PEN 15:10
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Thu, Oct 8 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 59
        30% off
        S$ 84 S$ 59
      • JHB 23:15
        9h 50m
        1 stop
        PEN 09:05
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Wed, Oct 7 | Malaysia Airlines
        S$ 60
        28% off
        S$ 84 S$ 60
      • JHB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PEN 14:00
        Johor Bahru - Penang | Sat, Aug 15 | Normal Airline
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JHB 19:45
1h 10m Direct
PEN 20:55
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S$ 60

Popular airlines from Johor Bahru to Penang

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from Johor Bahru to Penang, including AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, and Malaysia Airlines. Malaysia Airlines offers the lowest prices on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Johor Bahru to Penang according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Johor Bahru to Penang.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Johor Bahru to Penang?

The average price of one-way flights from Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru to Penang is August, with an average price of S$ 38, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 75.

S$ 75
S$ 57
S$ 38
S$ 20
  • S$ 38
    Aug
  • S$ 40
    Sep
  • S$ 42
    Oct
  • S$ 43
    Nov
  • S$ 54
    Dec
  • S$ 54
    Jan
  • S$ 56
    Feb
  • S$ 60
    Mar
  • S$ 68
    Apr
  • S$ 69
    May
  • S$ 75
    Jun
  • S$ 73
    Jul

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Johor Bahru to Penang?

The average price of round-trip flights from Johor Bahru to Penang purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Johor Bahru to Penang is August, with an average price of S$ 113, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 182.

S$ 182
S$ 148
S$ 113
S$ 79
  • S$ 113
    Aug
  • S$ 175
    Sep
  • S$ 136
    Oct
  • S$ 127
    Nov
  • S$ 133
    Dec
  • S$ 154
    Jan
  • S$ 177
    Feb
  • S$ 133
    Mar
  • S$ 152
    Apr
  • S$ 178
    May
  • S$ 182
    Jun
  • S$ 163
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Penang (PEN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Malaysia Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 29 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JHB to PEN on Tue, Oct 6), while Malaysia Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 68 departing on Tue, Oct 6 and returning on Sun, Oct 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Johor Bahru to Penang with the following airlines, including: AirAsia Berhad Batik Air Malaysia Malaysia Airlines Firefly Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to fly from Johor Bahru (JHB) 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 Johor Bahru 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 28 flight per week flying from Johor Bahru to Penang. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AirAsia Berhad: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK6418 (13:23) AirAsia Berhad: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK6412 (08:02) AirAsia Berhad: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK6422 (20:43)
  • To find best deals on flights from Johor Bahru 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 6, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 29.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia.
    · 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 July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Johor Bahru to Penang is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johor Bahru to Penang on August 13, 2026 with AirAsia Berhad, with prices starting at S$ 117.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Penang, with Johor Bahru Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport (JHB-PEN) is by far the most common option on this route: Penang International Airport (PEN).
  • The time difference between Penang and Johor Bahru is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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 Johor Bahru to Penang is S$ 97. 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 Johor Bahru to Penang is S$ 172. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Johor Bahru 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 traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • AirAsia Berhad and Fireflyare the most popular budget airlines flying from Johor Bahru to Penang. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Before your flight from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Penang (PEN)

Johor Bahru to Penang flight schedule

Planning a trip from Johor Bahru to Penang? You’ll find 5 daily direct flights operating between Senai International Airport (JHB) and Penang International Airport (PEN). The average flight duration is around 1 hour and 10 minutes, so you can reach Penang without any layovers. With morning departures available at 08:20, you’ll have plenty of flexibility to plan your journey around your schedule.

JHB-PEN Flight Schedule

Average flight time

1h 10m

Daily direct flights

5

Earliest flight

08:20⇒09:30

Compare airlines flying from Johor Bahru to Penang

Several airlines operate flights between Johor Bahru and Penang, offering a mix of direct and connecting services. Well-known carriers such as Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Firefly Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia. With a range of flight times and fare options available, it’s easy to pick a flight that suits both your itinerary and budget. For the best value, be sure to browse Trip.com, where you can compare schedules, onboard services, and prices to secure the most suitable deal for your journey.

Airline

Flight Time

Type

Roundtrip Price

(Estimated)

AirAsia

1h 10m

Direct

From S$104

Firefly Airlines

From 4h 35m

Connecting

From S$140

Batik Air Malaysia

From 5h 45m

Connecting

From S$115

Malaysia Airlines

From 4h 5m

Connecting

From S$59

Note: Prices are estimated and may vary depending on the booking period, travel dates, and promotions.

Best time to book flights from Johor Bahru to Penang

For Johor Bahru to Penang flights, travelling during off-peak periods is usually the best way to find lower fares. Prices are often more competitive in September outside of school holidays and major festivals. To increase your chances of snagging a good deal, try booking around 1 to 2 months in advance. Mid-week departures, particularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, also tend to be cheaper than weekend flights.

Checking in for your flight at Johor Bahru Airport

Senai International Airport (JHB) serves as the main air hub for Johor Bahru and handles both domestic and international flights efficiently. Although it is relatively compact, the airport is well-organised.

Most flights to Penang depart from the main terminal, and airlines such as Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Batik Air Malaysia typically operate from the same check-in area. As a general rule, check-in counters close around 45 to 60 minutes before departure. For domestic flights, arriving 1.5 to 2 hours early is usually sufficient, while allowing extra time during peak travel periods is advisable.

Before heading to Senai International Airport, it helps to plan your transport in advance:

  • Taxis & Ride-Hailing: The most convenient option. A taxi or Grab ride from Johor Bahru city centre takes around 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Airport Shuttle Buses: Scheduled shuttle buses run between Johor Bahru city centre and the airport, with a travel time of about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Public Buses: Local buses also serve Senai Airport, offering a more budget-friendly option.
  • Self-Drive: If you prefer driving, the airport is easily accessible via major highways and offers short-term and long-term parking. Car rental services are available at the terminal.

Arrival at Penang Airport

Penang International Airport (PEN) is the main gateway to Penang Island and one of Malaysia’s busiest regional airports. While smaller than KL one, it is efficient, serving both domestic and international travellers. Upon arrival, you’ll have your baggage claim quickly. After exiting the arrivals hall, you’ll find several convenient transport options to reach the city and popular areas such as George Town:

  • Taxis: Available at the airport taxi counters. A taxi ride to George Town usually takes 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Ride-Hailing: Grab is widely used in Penang and offers a convenient, cashless way to get to yourdestination.
  • Buses: Rapid Penang buses connect the airport to various parts of the island. Travel time typically ranges from 45 minutes to over 1 hour.
  • Car Rental: Several car rental companies operate at the airport, ideal if you plan to explore the island at your own pace.

Complete your trip

Plan your trip with Trip.com beyond just flights. Once you arrive in Penang, stay connected with a convenient Malaysia eSIM, giving you reliable high-speed data throughout your stay. Explore a wide range of Penang hotels, from affordable guesthouses and boutique hotels in George Town to upscale beachfront resorts in Batu Ferringhi. Don’t miss Penang’s top attractions, including George Town’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, Penang Hill, and Kek Lok Si Temple.

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