There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh Airport to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ipoh
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 12mRM 8–59Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
4h 53mRM 21–43Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Ipoh Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 2mRM 334–395Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 8mRM 31–53Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh Airport to George Towncar 160.1 km
1h 52mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh Airport to George Towntaxi 160.1 km
1h 52mRM 350–420
Ipoh Airport to Penang by bus, foot, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh Airport to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 7 - RM 60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh Airport to Penang is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh Airport to Penang. However, there are services departing from Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Ipoh Airport and Penang is 164 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh Airport to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 12m and costs RM 7 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ipoh Airport to Penang, including transfers.
Ipoh Airport to Penang bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
Ipoh Airport to Penang bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh Airport to Penang is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ipoh Airport to Penang.
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What companies run services between Ipoh Airport, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
Sri Maju operates a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 20–40 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–40
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- RM 330–420
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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