Perak Getting There
Ipoh, the capital city, is 205km from Kuala Lumpur and 165km from Penang. It is well connected to other major towns and cities in the peninsula by air,
road and rail.
BY AIR Ipoh’s Sultan Azlan Shah Airport can accommodate small to medium-sized planes. Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia operate regular flights to Ipoh from Penang and via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. There are taxi and bus services from the airport to Ipoh town.
BY ROAD There are taxis plying major routes to Ipoh from Kota Bharu, Alor Star, Penang, Taiping and Kuala Kangsar in the north and Cameron Highlands, Teluk Intan, Tanjung Malim and Kuala Lumpur in the south. Charges vary depending on the destination. Taxis wait for a full load before travelling.
BY BUS Bus services to the Medan Kidd terminal in Ipoh are from Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth. Several bus companies operate services from the North and South of the country to Ipoh. Some offer non-stop service direct while others transit at various points. Routes covered include those originating from Butterworth, Kota Bharu, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping, Lumut and Batu Gajah in the North; and Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Teluk Intan in the South. Major bus lines include Express Nasional, SPT, Sri Maju, Plusliner and Nice among others.
BY RAIL North-bound trains operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) or Malayan Railway stop at all major towns of Perak namely Tanjong Malim, Batu Gajah, Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping and Parit Buntar.
Perak Getting There
