Penang International Airport – PEN Penang
Located 10 miles south of George Town, is Malaysia’s third busiest airport, Penang International Airport. Opened in 1935, it is the oldest airport in Malaysia and was known before as Bayan Lepas International Airport. Penang International Airport is the hub for AirAsia, FireFly and Malaysia Airlines. A number of international airlines like the Thai Airways, DragonAir and SilkAir operate from this airport.
Best Time to Visit
Penang International Airport is a medium-sized airport that can hold up to 6.5 million passengers annually. It has two runways and a single modern passenger terminal building that has two floors. The airport has a few restaurants and bistros that is accessible by the public. For incoming and outgoing passengers, there is a duty-free shop along the departure concourse. Aside from twenty flights served everyday between Kuala Lumpur and Penang, the airport also has links to Bangkok, Xiamen China, Singapore and more. PEN Penang is the airport of choice for passengers from the cities that surround the airport including Kampung Aman and Air Kuning.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Saujana Damai is one of the lovely places to stay near the Penang International Airport. It is 3 miles away from the Setia SPICE Convention Center and Queensbay Mall. Olive Tree Hotel also boasts its city views and outdoor swimming pool. It is also a few minutes away from some tourist destinations in Penang, Malaysia. Another great PEN Penang hotel near the airport is the Nadrah Cottage that has barbecue facilities.
On this page it is easy to search for Penang, Malaysia airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Penang, Malaysia (PEN-Penang Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the PEN airport. Most of these PEN hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Penang, Malaysia motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the PEN airport are Burmese Pool, All Saints’ Church, and Burmese Pool.
