Penang Airport (PEN)
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Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is the main international airport serving Greater Penang area, being the third busiest and the oldest airport in Malaysia.
Penang Airport is located in Lapangan Terbang, close to Bayan Lepas, 16 km (10 miles) south of Georgetown city centre at the southeastern tip of Penang Island.
Penang International Airport is a hub for AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo and Malindo Air.
Penang Airport handled 8,331,291 passengers in 2019.
During 2020 Penang Airport registered only 1,826,121 passengers due to coronavirus crisis.
Terminal + info
Penang International Airport consists of a single passenger terminal.
Facilities and Services + info
See some of the Services and Amenities available at Penang Airport:
- ATMs
- Currency exchange
- Duty free shops
- Shops and Restaurants
- Baby care facilities
- Information desk
- Medical Services
- Pharmacy
- Prayer rooms
- Showers
- Smoking rooms
Contact
Address: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Bayan Lepas, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, MALAYSIA
Phone: +60 4-252 0252
Email: mhlbag@malaysiaairlines.com
Transport + info
The following Transportation options are available to and from Penang International Airport:
Bus: Public transportation is a great way to transfer to downtown Georgetown.
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Taxi: Transfer in just 30 minutes to Georgetown city centre by taxi.
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Car Rental: See the car rental options at Penang Airport through our search engine!
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About Penang
Penang is located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, split into Penang Island, where the capital George Town is located, and Seberang Perai on Malay Peninsula.
Being one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malaysia, Penang’s capital George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fort Cornwallis, the City Hall, St. George’s Church, Beach Street, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kek Lok Si Temple, are worth to be visited.
Do not forget to taste local cuisine since it has Malay, Chinese, Indian, Peranakan, Thai and European influences!
