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How to get fromIpoh Airport to George Townby train, car ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh Airport to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 12m
    RM 8–59

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus AmanJaya Ipoh
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 24m
    RM 21–47

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ipoh Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 2m
    RM 334–395

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IPH - PEN
    5h 10m
    RM 557–974

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    5h 52m
    RM 25–48

  6. Drive 160.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh Airport to George Towncar car 160.1 km
    1h 52m
    RM 28–40

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ipoh Airport to George Towntaxi taxi 160.1 km
    1h 52m
    RM 350–420

Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 554Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 164.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Ipoh Airport, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Unititi express operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–30 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Maju also services this route 3 times a day.

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