There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ipoh, Local Bus
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane IPH - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
8h 12m฿6,042–18,370Train, Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 435
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
13h 55m฿632–3,430Drive 702.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Khao Lakcar 702.1 km
9h 57m฿2,671–3,858Bus to Penang International Airport, fly, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
9h 47m฿2,415–5,447Train, Minivan, bus, Local Bus
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
17h 7m฿795–1,978Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
17h 48m฿1,212–1,537Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
18h 52m฿1,335–2,374
Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Khao Lak is to train and Minivan and bus and Local Bus which costs ฿750 - ฿2000 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Khao Lak is to fly and Local Bus which takes 8h 12m and costs ฿6000 - ฿19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Khao Lak. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Hat Yai and อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Ipoh and Khao Lak is 629 km. The road distance is 702.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Khao Lak without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 13h 55m and costs ฿600 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Ipoh to Khao Lak, including transfers.
Ipoh to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Khao Lak is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 4:35 PM in Ipoh and 3:35 PM in Khao Lak.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Khao Lak is 702 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Ipoh to Khao Lak.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Hat Yai Station, Hat Yai, Khao Sok, and อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park in around 17h 48m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–350
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–350
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–250
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–250
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–310
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–310
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿622–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- ฿622
- VIP
- ฿967
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿622–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- ฿622
- VIP
- ฿967
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿493
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
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