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Ipoh

Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang.

Type CityPopulation 759,952

Why go

  • State capital city in Perak, Malaysia.
  • Served by Taiping (Tekah) Airport (TPG).

History

Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after Johor Bahru, Shah Alam and George Town.

Restaurants & places to go

McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · mcdonalds.com.my
Indoor
ShuYi TeaHouse 數易茶楼
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: TUESDAY-SUNDAY 8.30AM-4.30PM · 70 Jalan Canning Estate, Ipoh, 31400 · instagram.com
Indoor
Galanggal Restaurant
Mediterranean, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00 - 21:00 Features: halal, air conditioning · 58 Lorong Cecil Rae, Jalan Lee Kwee Foh, Ipoh, 31400 · galanggal.com
Indoor
Lim Ko Pi
Chinese, Coffee Shop, Regional, Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:30-17:00 · 10 Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah, 30000 · ipohlimkopi.com
Indoor
OVERSTORY Restaurant & Bar
Pasta, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 17, 19 Jalan Seenivasagam, Ipoh, 30450 · facebook.com
Indoor
YI ZHAN KOPITIAM 驿站美食中心
Coffee Shop, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · 12 Medan Stesen 18/9, Ipoh, 31650 · facebook.com
Indoor
義风味海鲜馆Restoran Makanan Laut Yee
Seafood, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30am-10:00pm · A15 Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar Taman Jubilee, Ipoh, 30300 · facebook.com
Indoor
A&W
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, air conditioning · anwmalaysia.com.my
Indoor

292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) 5 km to the centre
Ipoh, 08, MY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Firefly, Malaysia Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Singapore (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 1 route: Singapore
  • Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72) · 1 route: Singapore*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Taiping (Tekah) Airport (TPG) 51 km to the centre
Taiping, 08, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Bidor Airport 59 km to the centre
Bidor, 08, MY
Outdoor
Cameron Highlands Airstrip 40 km to the centre
Ringlet, 06, MY
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Ipoh
Ipoh
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Taiping (Tekah) Airport (TPG); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IPH has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Singapore). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ipoh. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

KTM Berhad
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.