Ipoh travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ipoh

With a population of 673.318, Ipoh is the largest city in Perak, Malaysia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ipoh to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Ipoh

Ipoh in January
Estimated hotel price
RM 194
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ipoh in January
Estimated hotel price
RM 194
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ipoh in May, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is October, when it can get as cold as 22 °C, with an average temperature of 26 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 320 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Ipoh, with an average rainfall of 70 mm.

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How to Get to Ipoh

Plane

When flying to Ipoh, you’ll arrive at Ipoh (IPH), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Ipoh departs from Johor Bahru and takes around 1h.

Train

The train station in Ipoh is called Ipoh Ipoh Railway Station, and is located 1.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ipoh is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 174 km from Ipoh. You’ll find branches of Paradise and Galaxy Asia Car Rental, among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Ipoh Amanjaya Bus Terminal, located 10 km from the city centre of Ipoh. Ipoh Jalan Bendahara is also a commonly used station, and is 0.5 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Ipoh, you’ll arrive at Ipoh (IPH), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Ipoh departs from Johor Bahru and takes around 1h.

Train

The train station in Ipoh is called Ipoh Ipoh Railway Station, and is located 1.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ipoh is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 174 km from Ipoh. You’ll find branches of Paradise and Galaxy Asia Car Rental, among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Ipoh Amanjaya Bus Terminal, located 10 km from the city centre of Ipoh. Ipoh Jalan Bendahara is also a commonly used station, and is 0.5 km from the city centre.

Airports near Ipoh

IPHIpoh

Airlines serving Ipoh

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (502 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,605 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (185 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (962 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (212 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ipoh

Average rates range from around RM 154 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 509 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ipoh

Most booked hotels in Ipoh

Travelodge Ipoh
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
RM 201+
Strawberry Park Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 201+
Snooze Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 59+
Casuarina @ Meru
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
RM 183+
Weil Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
RM 417+
M Boutique Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
RM 164+

Hiring a car in Ipoh

Hiring a car in Ipoh costs RM 170 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 13% more expensive than at Ipoh.

Expect to pay RM 2.02 per litre in Ipoh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 24.18 and RM 32.23.

Hiring a car in Ipoh costs RM 170 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 13% more expensive than at Ipoh.

Expect to pay RM 2.02 per litre in Ipoh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 24.18 and RM 32.23.