Malaysia to China · 1,782 miles (2,868 km)

Penang (PEN) to Xiamen (XMN) flights

11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Penang (PEN) to Xiamen (XMN) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on Xiamen Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $23. One airline flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Xiamen (XMN): Xiamen Airlines. The two airports are 1,782 miles (2,868 km) apart. Xiamen Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Haikou and more.

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How many miles PEN to XMN 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
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Xiamen Airlines	11,000	$23–225
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Xiamen Airlines	11,500	$53–395
Delta SkyMilesOn Xiamen Airlines	22,500	$63–255

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 XMN

Xiamen AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book PEN to XMN with points

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

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

PEN to XMN with one stop

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

Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, then Xiamen Airlines
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
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Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, then Mandarin Airlines and Xiamen Airlines
AE
Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia, then Xiamen Airlines
Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
OQ
+4
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U
3U
+3
Via Shanghai (PVG)Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines the whole way
+2
Via Jakarta (CGK)Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air and 3 more, then Xiamen Airlines and Shandong Airlines
ID
+2
Via Qingdao (TAO)Qingdao Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines and Shandong Airlines
QW

PEN to XMN: common questions

How many miles does PEN to XMN cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on Xiamen Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $23. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11,500) and Delta SkyMiles (22,500). 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 XMN?

Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Xiamen (XMN).

How far is Penang from Xiamen by plane?

Penang (PEN) and Xiamen (XMN) are 1,782 miles (2,868 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 XMN award flights?

8 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, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Penang and Xiamen?

The most direct connections are through Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hong Kong (HKG), Haikou (HAK), Guangzhou (CAN) and Bangkok (BKK). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cathay Pacific through Hong Kong.

More routes

XMN to PEN Every nonstop from PEN Every nonstop from XMN

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 Taipei TPE

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.