Penang International Airport (PEN) is in Bayan Lepas on the southern part of Penang Island, Malaysia. It is separate from George Town and from mainland Butterworth. Those locations matter when comparing a flight with the final ground journey. Search PEN flights on Traveloka, then plan transport to the part of Penang where you will stay or connect onward.

PEN is on Penang Island

Use PEN for Penang International Airport when reading the last segment of an itinerary. The airport’s Bayan Lepas location is useful for southern-island destinations, while George Town requires an onward journey. A hotel described simply as Penang may be in a different part of the island or on the mainland.

Confirm the full address before arranging a pickup. Island and mainland destinations can involve different road routes and travel time. Do not use the city name alone to decide that an accommodation is near the airport.

Find actual direct flights for your dates

Searches for direct flights from Penang need a route and travel date, rather than a permanent list copied from an airport directory. An itinerary can be sold from PEN with a stop elsewhere. Inspect each operating segment and the stop information before treating a result as nonstop.

For a Philippines-origin journey, compare the complete route into PEN and the return separately. Different dates or directions can produce different connections. Include the intermediate-airport transfer and total elapsed time when weighing a lower fare against a more convenient journey.

The designated e-hailing pickup point

As of October 2026, Grab’s instructions for international arrivals identify the e-hailing pickup point on Level 1 of the multi-level car park. Follow the current app direction and airport signs from Arrivals. For a domestic arrival, use the pickup instruction shown for your location.

Before ordering, choose a vehicle that fits your group and bags and confirm you can reach the displayed meeting point. Match the driver and vehicle details in the app. If the pickup direction changes, follow the current instruction rather than insisting on the point shown in an older screenshot.

Going to George Town or another island address

A road transfer can simplify the journey to a hotel when you have luggage or a destination away from a convenient public-transport stop. Give the driver the actual address, particularly for accommodation outside George Town. For a reserved transfer, supply your flight number and confirm delayed-arrival arrangements.

If you prefer public transport, use Rapid Penang’s current journey information to establish the airport stop, route and final walk. Do not assume every service with Bayan Lepas in its name serves the passenger terminal. The bus plan needs the actual stop near your destination as well as airport access.

Mainland travel and onward trains

Butterworth is on the mainland, while PEN is on the island. If your next booking leaves from Butterworth, include an island-to-mainland transfer. The airport is not the Butterworth railway station, and arriving in Penang does not put you at the onward train platform.

Choose the ground route using the actual station or coach terminal printed on your next booking. Add baggage collection, the road journey or other transfer, and boarding time before choosing a fixed departure. Confirm current transport arrangements rather than relying on older ferry descriptions.

A connection through another Malaysian airport

When a fare connects within Malaysia, read the intermediate airport and terminal carefully. Kuala Lumpur-area airport names are not interchangeable, and an itinerary requiring a change of airport is a ground journey as well as a flight connection. Establish whether the booking is protected on one ticket.

For an international arrival followed by a domestic flight, ask the airlines about entry formalities, bag collection and onward check-in. A shared city name or a single search result does not establish the baggage procedure. Judge the transfer against the next airline’s deadlines.

Compare the full cost of a PEN journey

Use Traveloka to compare your dates, stops, baggage and fare conditions. Include the airport-to-hotel or mainland transfer when judging value. An inexpensive late arrival can affect available ground options or the timing of an onward departure.

For the return, arrange pickup from the correct island or mainland address and allow for road traffic. Keep the flight’s reporting instruction and vehicle meeting details accessible. Current availability and the total journey are more useful than an evergreen promise of the cheapest flight from Penang.