There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh to Phuket by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane IPH - HKT
5h 50m฿6,072–17,425Train, 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฿2,816–4,067Bus 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
7h 25m฿2,143–5,224Train, 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 40m฿1,079–4,302Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
16h 3m฿5,136–11,447Bus
- 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฿1,110–2,269
Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Phuket is to bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿2300 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Phuket is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ฿6000 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to 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 40m.
The distance between Ipoh and Phuket is 539 km. The road distance is 739.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Phuket without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 12h 55m and costs ฿500 - ฿3900.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ipoh to Phuket, including transfers.
Ipoh to Phuket bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Phuket is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ฿6000 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs ฿1000 - ฿4300 and takes 14h 40m.
Ipoh to Phuket bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Phuket is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 12:12 AM in Ipoh and 11:12 PM in Phuket.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 14h 40m.
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Phuket is 739 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Ipoh to Phuket.
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