There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane IPH - HKT
4h 15m฿5,500–18,000Train, 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
12h 55m฿537–3,901Drive 739.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Phuketcar 739.1 km
10h 33m฿2,818–4,071Train, Minivan, bus via Ao Nang
- 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 Railay Beach to Phuketbus
13h 5mBus via George Town
- 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
14h 39m฿1,079–4,296Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi
16h 3m฿5,136–12,447Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
17h 21m฿1,102–2,256
Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket is to bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿2300 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿5500 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Ko Phuket. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Ipoh and Ko Phuket is 500 km. The road distance is 739.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ko Phuket without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 12h 55m and costs ฿500 - ฿3900.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs ฿5500 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs ฿1000 - ฿4300 and takes 14h 39m.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Phuket International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 15m 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 flies from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 14h 39m.
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
Train from Ipoh to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–390
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿75–110
- Express
- ฿270–390
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
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Booking & Getting There
Ko Phuket is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 12:18 AM in Ipoh and 11:18 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.
Scoot Tigerair offers flights from Ipoh Airport to Phuket International Airport Airport.
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