How to get fromKuching to Perakby plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Perak by plane, train, or car ferry

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Fly to Ipoh
best
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane KCH - IPH
5h 19m
RM 582–1,138
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KCH - PEN
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Take the train from Butterworth to Parit Buntartrain
5h 39m
RM 238–1,061
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane KCH - SZB
2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjung Malimtrain
5h 57m
RM 535–1,164
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KCH - KUL
2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Tanjung Malimtrain
5h 40m
RM 263–1,100

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

22Weekly Planes

5h 11mAverage Duration

RM 549Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,099.2 km
Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Perak, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH) 3 times a day.

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Ipoh, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the eighth-largest city in Malaysia by population. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Ipoh

Lost World of Tambun(Opens in a new window)

The Lost World of Tambun (LWOT) is a theme park and hotel in Sunway City, Tambun, in the Malaysian city of Ipoh. Managed by the Sunway Group, the 40 acre park opened on 11 November 2004.

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