Penang International Airport PENWMKP
Penang International Airport (PEN) is the main air gateway for northwestern Malaysia, about 16 km south of central George Town in Bayan Lepas. It is not a global mega-hub or a major alliance fortress; think of it as a busy regional airport with strong links to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and ASEAN cities, plus selected services to North Asia, mainland China and the Middle East. Firefly uses Penang as a hub, and AirAsia treats it as one of its Malaysian operating bases. Oneworld, Star Alliance and other full-service carriers appear through individual routes, but there is no large alliance hub operation comparable with Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.
Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Airport lounges
Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.
Official info
- Official site
- https://airports.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/penang
As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.
Terminals
Main Terminal
To the city
- bus → George Town / Komtar / Weld Quay · Rapid Penang routes serving the airport include 102, 306, 401 and 401E; no current airport rail/metro service verified.
- Bus / coach
- Rapid Penang buses serve the airport, including routes 102, 306, 401 and 401E.
- Train / metro
- No current airport rail/metro service verified; Penang Mutiara LRT airport connection is a future/planned project, not an operating city-airport rail service.
Airport services
Wi-Fi
Cities served
Hotels near the airport
Reference data — airport facts AI-sourced (likely), confirm with the airport; commission never ranks.