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How to get fromPhuket to Ipohby plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    7h 32m
    RM 429–1,013

  2. Bus via George Town

    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 to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    15h 20m
    RM 128–530

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    12h 42m
    RM 449–911

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Star to Ipohtrain train Ets
    14h 51m
    RM 411–762

  5. Drive 739.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Ipohcar car 739.5 km
    10h 40m
    RM 343–496

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    8h 6m
    RM 287–705

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    14h 52m
    RM 729–1,215

  8. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    18h 5m
    RM 145–280

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Transfer to Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai in around 14h 52m.

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