There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Phuket by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ipoh
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)IPH - HKT
6h 37m฿3,430–9,497Train, Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
12h 55m฿649–4,329Drive 739.9 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Phuket739.9 km
10h 30m฿2,688–3,882Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)PEN - HKT
7h 25m฿1,917–4,249Train, Minivan, bus via Ao Nang
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
13h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai StationAmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
14h 19m฿5,360–9,534Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
16h 52m฿731–1,470
Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Phuket is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿700 - ฿1500 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Phuket is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ฿3400 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Phuket Transfer via Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Ipoh and Phuket is 537 km. The road distance is 739.9 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Phuket without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 12h 55m and costs ฿650 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Ipoh to Phuket, including transfers.
Ipoh to Phuket bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Phuket is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ฿3400 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿5000 - ฿10000 and takes 14h 19m.
Ipoh to Phuket bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Phuket is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 8:52 AM in Ipoh and 7:52 AM in Phuket.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Phuket Transfer via Hat Yai Station, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 14h 19m.
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- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–18,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–14,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–13,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿170–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿370–470
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–140
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–315
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–240
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–480
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–650
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
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