Long Stay Parking

MYR 20 per day sounds fine until you’re on day six

Long Stay Parking at Penang International (T1) runs MYR 20.00 per day or MYR 140.00 for a full week, in the standard multi‑storey decks about 0.5 miles from the terminal. Walking time is around 10 minutes on footpaths, so build that into your check‑in buffer. Compared with the airport guide’s RM24 per 24‑hour cap in the main car park, this long‑stay rate is slightly better, but it still stacks up once you pass four or five days.

Price is the main story here: locals in Penang Facebook groups quote RM33 x 6 (~RM198) for six days in the regular airport car park and call it a bad deal next to city options. That’s why many long‑trip flyers leave the car in George Town multi‑storey car parks like Batu Lancang, reported as free at the time of posting, then Grab or take ETS to the airport instead. Against that, MYR 140.00 for a 7‑day stay right at PEN is predictable and comparatively simple.

What regulars actually do: if they must use airport parking, they stick to the ordinary decks at the MYR 20.00 daily tier and avoid the premium deck some blogs mention at up to RM76 per day. Others skip parking entirely and rely on Grab; FlyerTalk posters call Penang Grab rides “stupendously cheap”, often less than a single day of Long Stay Parking, especially from areas like Bayan Lepas or George Town.

Watch out for the false economy of “nearby” malls. Sunshine Square, Queensbay and Golden Triangle car parks can be pricey for overnight stays, and locals also raise safety concerns versus busy city multi‑storey sites. One Facebook commenter says Sunshine Square MBPP lots only work if you arrive very early; after workers fill the spaces later in the morning, you may end up circling then still paying MYR 20.00 back at the airport.

Tip: If your trip is 3 days or less, Long Stay Parking at MYR 20.00 per day is fine; beyond that, run the math against a round‑trip Grab from your neighbourhood before you lock in a week at MYR 140.00.