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How to get fromIpoh to Phuketby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Phuket by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeIPH - HKT
    6h 37m
    ฿3,408–8,824

  2. Bus via George Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    14h 40m
    ฿1,000–4,158

  3. Train, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Phatthalungtrain46
    3. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus778
    4. Take the bus from Trang Sri Trang to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    13h 44m
    ฿1,139–1,929

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor StartrainEts
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
    16h 6m
    ฿4,416–8,311

  5. Drive 739.9 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Phuketcar739.9 km
    10h 30m
    ฿2,670–3,856

  6. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planePEN - HKT
    7h 27m
    ฿2,031–4,249

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai StationbusAmanJaya Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
    14h 19m
    ฿5,359–9,534

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,851Cheapest Price
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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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