EV Charging Stations

MYR 40 per day gets you parked, but EV charging is a question mark

The “EV Charging Stations” label at Penang International (T1) is confusing: traveller reports talk about power points for phones in the terminal, but nobody mentions actual EV car chargers in the car park next to the terminal, 5 minutes’ walk away. The official parking rate is MYR 40.00 per day or MYR 280.00 per week for this zone, but there’s no clear confirmation that you can plug a car in at all.

Location-wise, this parking sits right next to the main T1 terminal, so you’re looking at roughly a 5-minute walk to check-in counters and security. That’s as close as it gets at PEN, so if you’re driving yourself and care more about distance than anything else, this is the reference point. Just don’t assume there’s a working EV charger waiting at your bay.

Pricing is straight: MYR 40.00 for a 24-hour period and MYR 280.00 for a full week, which lines up with standard premium airport parking in Malaysia. There’s no published “charging fee” on top of that, and no per‑kWh data, another hint that any “EV” in the name may be more marketing than real infrastructure.

What regulars in Penang actually do: FlyerTalk posters who live locally talk about charging phones at random terminal wall sockets, not plugging cars into fast chargers. Drivers with EVs usually top up at city chargers before heading to PEN, then park like any other car and rely on the battery they already have.

Watch out for: reviews mention a lack of power outlets at seats inside T1, which shows how thin charging infrastructure is overall at PEN. If you truly need a charge from empty, verify any EV stall with the airport office or an app before committing to leaving the car for several days.

Tip: Arrive with enough range for your return plus a detour to a known charger in Penang; treat the MYR 40.00 daily fee as parking only, not a guaranteed battery top‑up.