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How to get fromIpoh to Khao Lakby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Ipoh, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IPH - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 41m
    ฿4,879–18,247

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    14h 44m
    ฿588–1,734

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    18h 30m
    ฿2,033–2,173

  4. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    20h 15m
    ฿1,899–2,473

  5. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 1m
    ฿2,366–5,306

  6. Bus, Local Bus via Bundhaya Pier 1

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    25h 35m
    ฿3,479–3,639

  7. Drive  701.9 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Khao Lakcar car 701.9 km
    9h 57m
    ฿3,203–4,626

Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Khao Lak via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, Penang Times Square, George Town Transfer, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 18h 30m.

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