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How to get fromPhuket to Bukit Merahby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Bukit Merah by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    7h 35m
    RM 687–2,248

  2. Bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    14h 56m
    RM 66–478

  3. Bus, train via Tha Kham

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    17h 2m
    RM 70–221

  4. Drive  744.2 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bukit Merahcar car 744.2 km
    10h 45m
    RM 345–498

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    9h 56m
    RM 247–680

  6. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    17h 42m
    RM 130–530

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    18h 27m
    RM 136–288

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    19h 9m
    RM 663–1,352

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Bukit Merah, Perak, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Industri Bukit Merah via กระบี่, Hat Yai, Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Meru Raya, Medan Kidd, and Stesen Bas Medan Kidd in around 17h 42m.

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