How to get fromKuching to Perakby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Perak by plane, car ferry, or train

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Fly to Ipoh
best
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane KCH - IPH
5h 9m
RM 533–941
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KCH - PEN
2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Take the train from Butterworth to Parit Buntartrain
5h 10m
RM 238–911
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane KCH - SZB
2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malimtrain
5h 33m
RM 535–1,664
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KCH - KUL
2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Tanjong Malimtrain
5h 16m
RM 256–1,092

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

21Weekly Planes

5h 11mAverage Duration

RM 521Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,096.6 km
Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Perak, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH) 3 times a day.

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Ipoh, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the eighth-largest city in Malaysia by population. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Ipoh

Lost World of Tambun(Opens in a new window)

The Lost World of Tambun (LWOT) is a theme park and hotel in Sunway City, Tambun, in the Malaysian city of Ipoh. Managed by the Sunway Group, the 40 acre park opened on 11 November 2004.

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WEIL Hotel Ipoh(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Sojourn Spa Hotel Ipoh(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

PM Octagon Ipoh Duplex Suite (4-12paxs)(Opens in a new window)

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