There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to George Town by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKI - PEN
4h 5mRM 325–640Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SDK - PEN
6h 24mRM 457–934Fly from Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TWU - PEN
6h 33mRM 516–1,468
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to George Town is to fly which costs RM 320 - RM 650 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 320 - RM 650.
The distance between Sabah and George Town is 1770 km.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Sabah to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2387+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–550
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–550
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–550
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–850
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–850
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, Need to know: Eurostar, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.