Malaysia to Taiwan · 1,949 miles (3,136 km)

Penang (PEN) to Taipei (TPE) flights

11,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Penang (PEN) to Taipei (TPE) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53. One airline flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Taipei (TPE): China Airlines. The two airports are 1,949 miles (3,136 km) apart. China Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ho Chi Minh City, Xiamen and Hong Kong and more.

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How many miles PEN to TPE costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Airlines	11,500	$53–395
Delta SkyMilesOn China Airlines	22,500	$43–135
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Airlines	23,000	$55.50–87.50
SAS EuroBonusOn China Airlines	30,000	$73.40–161.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PEN to TPE

China AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book PEN to TPE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Airlines
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks China Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks China Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Airlines

PEN to TPE with one stop

15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 3 more
+2
Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
AE
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and HK Express the whole way
+4
Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
+1
Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
+1
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
+2
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air the whole way
Via Phuket (HKT)Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more, then Tigerair Taiwan
Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
+1
+3
Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot and Singapore Airlines the whole way
+2
Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way
Via Shanghai (PVG)Juneyao Airlines the whole way
+4
Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines, then Air China and China Airlines
OQ
Via Jakarta (CGK)Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air and 3 more, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more
ID
+2
Via Qingdao (TAO)Qingdao Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines
QW

PEN to TPE: common questions

How many miles does PEN to TPE cost?

In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (22,500), Qantas Frequent Flyer (23,000) and SAS EuroBonus (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEN to TPE?

China Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Taipei (TPE).

How far is Penang from Taipei by plane?

Penang (PEN) and Taipei (TPE) are 1,949 miles (3,136 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PEN to TPE award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Penang and Taipei?

The most direct connections are through Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Xiamen (XMN), Hong Kong (HKG), Shenzhen (SZX) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Xiamen Airlines through Xiamen.

More routes

TPE to PEN Every nonstop from PEN Every nonstop from TPE

PEN to Shanghai PVG PEN to Guangzhou CAN PEN to Chengdu TFU PEN to Chongqing CKG PEN to Jeddah JED PEN to Shenzhen SZX PEN to Singapore SIN PEN to Bangkok BKK PEN to Hong Kong HKG PEN to Kuala Lumpur KUL PEN to Haikou HAK PEN to Xiamen XMN

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.