Hotels Near Penang Airport
Within 8 km straight-line of the terminal · Nearest first
Penang International Airport is at Bayan Lepas, in the south-east of the island, a long way from George Town and further still from the Batu Ferringhi beaches. For a first visit that makes Bayan Lepas a poor base, but for a dawn departure, a late-night arrival or a trip to the Free Trade Zone or a SPICE conference, sleeping close to the terminal makes sense.
Getting to and from the airport is covered in our getting around guide.
7 hotels
3.7 km straight-line to the airport terminal
4.0 km straight-line to the airport terminal
4.1 km straight-line to the airport terminal
luxury
Bayan Lepas
Olive Tree Hotel
An upscale 'green' business hotel on Jalan Mahsuri in Bayan Lepas, near the airport and steps from the SPICE convention centre, with an outdoor pool, a 900-capacity grand ballroom and extensive meeting space.
4.5 km straight-line to the airport terminal
mid range
Bayan Lepas
Amari Hotel
Amari SPICE Penang — a large 453-room upscale hotel in Bayan Lepas, directly connected to the SPICE Convention Centre and Arena, with a 25-metre saltwater pool, four restaurants and a spa, about 5 km from the airport.
5.6 km straight-line to the airport terminal
5.6 km straight-line to the airport terminal
mid range
Bayan Lepas
AC Hotel Penang
Marriott-branded hotel in Bukit Jambul, south Penang, with a pool, gym, two- and three-bedroom suites and a large amount of event space.
Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from each hotel’s stored coordinates to the terminal at 5.2927, 100.2659 (OpenStreetMap relation 14303581 (PIA terminal)). They are not road distances or travel times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which hotel is closest to Penang airport?
Of the hotels we list, Lexis Suite Penang is the closest, 3.7 km in a straight line from the terminal. The road distance is longer.
Should I stay near the airport or in George Town?
Stay in Bayan Lepas if you have a very early or late flight, are attending a SPICE convention, or have business in the Free Trade Zone. It is the closest base to Penang International Airport. As a tourist base it is poor: it is far from George Town, Komtar and Batu Ferringhi, so most visitors should stay in George Town instead.
Is the distance shown a driving distance?
No. It is the straight-line distance between the hotel’s map position and the airport terminal, so the drive is always longer, and much longer where the road has to wind around hills. The list stops at 8 km straight-line.