I can’t work this out. A loss-leader or a weird promo, but for some reason, Penang is really cheap. Like SYD-MEL return cheap on some airlines! It is Jetstar, and it is via Singapore. But my goodness this is cheap. And quite a range of dates too. I’ve tried to find as many as I could under $300, which as it turns out I had some time on my Saturday night while looking after my baby and watching Clone Wars. So there’s that.
Anyway, some sample dates below. All flights are via Singapore and include 7kg carry-on luggage. Long haul flight is on a 787 Drealiner, and the local Jetstar Asia is an Airbus A320.
Some of the dates include quick turnarounds in Singapore, others have up to 22 hours to kill, so you could even have a day/night in Singapore to explore. Don’t forget to search for a hotel – I can recommend the Wink Hostel on Mosque Street.
Melbourne to Penang
Dates: 30 Jan 24 – 31 Aug 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $273 | 30 Jan to 27 Feb |
| $299 | 1 Feb to 27 Feb |
| $275 | 14 Feb to 5 Mar |
| $265 | 14 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $275 | 14 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $274 | 14 Feb to 15 Mar |
| $267 | 15 Feb to 27 Feb |
| $279 | 15 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $297 | 15 Feb to 16 Mar |
| $243 | 15 Feb to 19 Mar |
| $277 | 16 Feb to 5 Mar |
| $265 | 16 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $275 | 16 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $275 | 16 Feb to 15 Mar |
| $281 | 20 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $290 | 20 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $291 | 20 Feb to 15 Mar |
| $254 | 20 Feb to 19 Mar |
| $283 | 21 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $297 | 21 Feb to 10 Mar |
| $297 | 21 Feb to 12 Mar |
| $297 | 21 Feb to 16 Mar |
| $254 | 21 Feb to 20 Mar |
| $288 | 21 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $293 | 22 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $265 | 22 Feb to 19 Mar |
| $288 | 22 Feb to 23 Mar |
| $299 | 23 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $270 | 23 Feb to 20 Mar |
| $274 | 28 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $283 | 28 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $277 | 28 Feb to 15 Mar |
| $238 | 28 Feb to 19 Mar |
| $264 | 28 Feb to 23 Mar |
| $288 | 28 Feb to 27 Mar |
| $264 | 5 Mar to 19 Mar |
| $281 | 5 Mar to 23 Mar |
| $290 | 6 Mar to 20 Mar |
| $281 | 6 Mar to 26 Mar |
| $291 | 6 Mar to 3 Apr |
| $279 | 12 Mar to 26 Mar |
| $280 | 12 Mar to 3 Apr |
| $274 | 20 Mar to 3 Apr |
| $258 | 9 May to 3 Jun |
| $283 | 9 May to 8 Jun |
| $268 | 28 May to 3 Jun |
Cheapest found : $238 return
