There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Ipoh by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly to Ipoh
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane HKT - IPH
7h 32mRM 428–2,113Bus via George Town
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
15h 20mRM 128–529Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
12h 43mRM 448–815Speedboat, ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Ipohtrain Ets
14h 52mRM 409–756Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain Ets
17h 50mRM 674–1,157Fly to Penang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
8h 6mRM 266–655Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HKT - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
9h 35mRM 225–681Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
16h 4mRM 145–290Drive 739.5 km
- Drive from Phuket to Ipohcar 739.5 km
10h 40mRM 341–492
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Ipoh is to bus which costs RM 140 - RM 290 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Ipoh is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs RM 420 - RM 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via กระบี่, Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Phuket and Ipoh is 539 km. The road distance is 739.5 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ipoh without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 43m and costs RM 440 - RM 850.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Phuket to Ipoh, including transfers.
Phuket to Ipoh bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ipoh is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs RM 420 - RM 2200. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs RM 120 - RM 550 and takes 15h 20m.
Phuket to Ipoh bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 3:45 PM in Phuket and 4:45 PM in Ipoh.
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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Terminal Meru Raya via กระบี่, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–1,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–450
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Koh Samui, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Alor Setar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 25–40
Train from Hat Yai to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–95
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 280–470
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 400–490
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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