Most PEN drivers talk about the multi-storey; this is the other car park
Open Air Car Park B sits by Penang International Airport T1 as a basic surface lot, a contrast to the better-known multi‑storey car park everyone online keeps mentioning. It’s uncovered, so your car stays in the Malaysian sun and rain instead of under a roof. Expect a straightforward tarmac layout with marked bays and short walks across airport roads toward the terminal area.
This is standard short‑term airport parking: you park at ground level, then walk toward T1’s departures area, which handles all PEN flights. There’s no shuttle, and walking time depends on where you find a bay, but budget roughly 3–8 minutes to reach the terminal doors. Being outside and open, lighting and security cameras may feel more basic than the multi‑storey structure directly serving the main terminal.
Online chatter from 2022–2024 focuses almost entirely on the PEN multi‑storey car park, with Facebook and Trip.com posts calling that building the “car park” by default. That silence around Open Air Car Park B suggests most regulars either skip it or don’t even register it as a separate option. If the multi‑storey is full during peak holiday periods in Penang, this surface lot can still be a pressure valve for overflow.
You won’t find lounge-style extras here: no covered walkways, no lifts, no attached shops, just painted lines and vehicle bays. Payment and tariffs normally follow the same airport structure as the main car park, so check the latest hourly and daily rates on the PEN information boards at the entrance barrier before driving in. Keep a few ringgit ready for machines if card readers act up.
Practical tip: In heavy rain, drop passengers and luggage at T1 first, then loop back and park in Open Air Car Park B so only the driver does the wet walk.