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

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Ipoh by plane, bus, train, 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 22m
    RM 658–2,213

  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
    13h 37m
    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
    15h 44m
    RM 70–221

  4. Drive  739.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Ipohcar car 739.5 km
    10h 40m
    RM 343–495

  5. 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 256–655

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    9h 36m
    RM 215–726

  7. 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
    15h 20m
    RM 128–526

  8. 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
    16h 4m
    RM 134–285

  9. 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
    17h 50m
    RM 664–1,353

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 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.

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