There are 4 ways to get from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota BharuAmanJaya Ipoh
7h 13mRM 76–85Drive 347.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa347.8 km
5h 4mRM 60–86Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)IPH - KBR
4h 25mRM 310–1,300Bus via Kuala Besut
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Besut Bus TerminalAmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
9h 20mRM 63–80
Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 90 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs RM 310 - RM 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Kota Bharu Airport via Kuala Besut Jetty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Ipoh and Pengkalan Chepa is 341 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs RM 75 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa, including transfers.
Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs RM 75 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 310 - RM 1300 and takes 4h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 25m and has one stopover.
Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Pengkalan Chepa, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu twice daily. Tickets cost RM 53–58 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–5,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Sultan Ismail Petra via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,300
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53–58
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Ipoh to Pengkalan Chepa.
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia offer flights from Ipoh Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport.
There are 893+ hotels available in Pengkalan Chepa.





