There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane IPH - HKT
4h 30m฿4,500–18,000Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
17h 49m฿1,611–1,777Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pierferry
14h 22m฿2,921–4,995Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
16h 4m฿1,955–2,096Drive 739 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Phuketcar 739 km
10h 33m฿3,362–4,856Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 50m฿2,078–5,019Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pierferry
19h 11m฿3,412–4,851
Ipoh to Ko Phuket by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket is to bus and car ferry which costs ฿1600 - ฿1800 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿4500 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Ko Phuket. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong and George Town Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Ipoh and Ko Phuket is 500 km. The road distance is 739 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 22m and costs ฿2900 - ฿5000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ipoh to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿4500 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1900 - ฿2100 and takes 16h 4m.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Phuket International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 30m and has one stopover.
Ipoh to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Ko Phuket, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, Penang Times Square, and George Town Transfer in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–24,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–14,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–300
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿50–75
- Express
- ฿210–300
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿350–480
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- [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
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–290
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,774
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–290
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–250
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,460
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,874
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–380
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿373
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,240
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,580
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,580
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,716
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,620
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,760
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,760
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 215 1015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,912
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,912
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,500
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,500
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- 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
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Ko Phuket is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 5:20 PM in Ipoh and 4:20 PM in Ko Phuket.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Ko Phuket is 739 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Ipoh to Ko Phuket.
AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair offer flights from Ipoh Airport to Phuket International Airport Airport.
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