Travelling from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang Airport (PEN): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Senai International Airport to Penang Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 10 minutes.
George Town's timezone is UTC+8, which is the same as Johor Bahru.
You can choose from 36 weekly Senai International Airport to Penang Airport flights.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your JHB to PEN flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.
During popular months like May, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
A range of airlines operate direct flights from Senai International Airport to Penang Airport, so jetting to George Town (and then exploring more of Malaysia!) is easy. The most popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is AirAsia.
AirAsia is the most punctual carrier that operates JHB to PEN flights. A dependable 81.98% of its services on this route land on time.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Senai International Airport to Penang Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Top stopovers between JHB and PEN include:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah Airport
Kota Bharu Airport
Handy information about Senai International Airport (JHB)
66% of flights that leave from Senai International Airport land at their destination on time.
To get to Senai International Airport from central Johor Bahru, it'll take about 30 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 27 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to JHB? If you're catching an early flight from Senai International Airport to Penang Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Penang Airport (PEN)
If you're coming in on a late Senai International Airport to Penang Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these accommodation options near PEN:
Pick up a Penang Airport rental car and explore George Town and beyond with your own wheels. ASIA CAR, Paradise and Hawk are well-known companies you can book with here.
Reserving your vehicle from Penang Airport around four weeks in advance can help you secure the lowest rate.
When to fly to Penang Airport (PEN)
April is the busiest month for flights from Senai International Airport to Penang Airport. For smaller crowds, visit George Town in March.
The warmest month in George Town is March, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your flights from Senai International Airport to Penang Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
Search for cheap tickets from JHB to PEN in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF) on average.
Explore more of Malaysia
Kota Bharu is just one of the many places in Malaysia waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of George Town. Around 225 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include Istana Negeri Kelantan, Museum Of Islamic Culture and Siti Khadijah Market.
If there's time to check out another great destination in Malaysia, consider Kuala Lumpur, roughly 290 kilometres south-east of George Town. Petronas Twin Towers, Sky Terrace KL Tower and Warisan Merdeka Tower are among its highlights.