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Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)
Departures from Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) at a glance
- 1flight a day29th busiest of 30 airports
- 1route from here
- 1airline
- 17:15the only departure
Collected 28 September 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) is the airport for Ipoh, the state capital of Perak. Malaysia Airports runs it, with one terminal and one runway. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) places it 3.8 km from Ipoh Railway Station, and Malaysia Airports puts it 6 km from the city centre.
The airport is not listed as open around the clock. Malaysia Airports declared its terminal upgrade complete on 25 April 2025 and said it raised the airport's annual capacity from 500,000 to 700,000 passengers.
Direct domestic flights recorded from Ipoh are with AirAsia to Johor Bahru. On the ground, BAS.MY bus route A37 serves the airport, and taxis and car hire share a counter in the arrival hall.
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| International Air Transport Association (IATA) code | IPH |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code | WMKI |
| Operator | Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd |
| Address | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, 31350 Ipoh, Perak |
| Distance | 3.8 km from Ipoh Railway Station (CAAM); 6 km from the city centre (Malaysia Airports) |
| Terminals | One |
| Annual capacity | 700,000 passengers since the April 2025 upgrade (Malaysia Airports) |
| Runway | One, designated 04/22, 1,920 m long and 45 m wide, asphalt (CAAM) |
| Elevation | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Air traffic services | 2300 to 1100 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) (CAAM entry, edition dated 6 August 2026) |
| Customs and immigration | 0000 to 0900 UTC (same entry) |
Published hours, customs and immigration
CAAM's aerodrome entry for the airport, in the edition dated 6 August 2026, lists air traffic services from 2300 to 1100 UTC. It lists the airport administration, customs and immigration from 0000 to 0900 UTC, so the airport is not listed as open around the clock. Before booking an early or a late flight, check the timing with your airline.
Runway length, and the largest aircraft CAAM lists
CAAM's entry lists one asphalt runway, designated 04/22, 1,920 m long and 45 m wide, and its rescue and firefighting section names the A320 as the largest aircraft. Records differ on the length: a Perak state official, quoted by The Star on 29 July 2026, put the runway at 1,950 m. The same official said the runway limited the types of aircraft that could operate at the airport.
The terminal upgrade completed in April 2025
In January 2025, the Housing and Local Government Minister put the airport's 2024 traffic at about 512,000 passengers, against a capacity of 500,000. Malaysia Airports then said on 25 April 2025 that its terminal optimisation project was officially complete, and that annual capacity had risen from 500,000 to 700,000 passengers. The changes it listed include:
- terminal floor space up from 2,927 to 3,257 square metres
- peak-hour handling up from 240 to 510 passengers an hour
- immigration counters up from 2 to 4 on the departure side and from 4 to 6 on the arrival side, each side with provision for two future autogates
- security screening machines up from 2 to 5, with upgraded closed-circuit television
- gate holding areas enlarged from 71 to 270 square metres
- a combined car hire and taxi counter in the arrival hall, improved food and drink outlets, and improved check-in and arrival areas
The federal allocation announced in January 2025 was split into this first phase and a larger second phase. A Perak state official restated the two-phase plan on 29 July 2026.
AirAsia and direct domestic flights from Ipoh
Direct domestic flights recorded from Sultan Azlan Shah Airport go to:
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Johor Bahru | Senai International Airport (JHB) | AirAsia |
AirAsia's route page lists the Ipoh to Johor Bahru flight as direct, with a flight time of 55 minutes. The same page advises arriving at the airport 2 to 3 hours before your scheduled departure.
Getting to and from the airport
BAS.MY bus route A37
BAS.MY Ipoh, a stage-bus programme funded by the Ministry of Transport, launched on 24 February 2025 with routes from Medan Kidd bus station, and the airport was among the destinations listed at the launch. Route A37, listed as Medan Kidd - LTSAS - Taman Botani, serves the airport; LTSAS stands for Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, the airport's Malay name. The operator named for the route is The Combined Bus Services Sdn Bhd.
At the launch, the programme offered a 30-day unlimited-travel card and concession cards for people over 60, people with disabilities and students. Check route A37's stops and hours with the operator before relying on it for a flight.
Taxi and car hire
CAAM's aerodrome entry lists taxi services and car rental among the airport's passenger facilities. Since the April 2025 upgrade, taxis and car hire share a combined counter in the arrival hall.
In the terminal, and services nearby
CAAM's aerodrome entry lists cafeterias and shops in the terminal, and Malaysia Airports said the 2025 upgrade brought improved food and drink outlets. The same entry places a bank and a post office 1.2 km from the airport, hotels in town, and hospitals in the city, 6 km from the airport.
Frequently asked questions about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
How far is Sultan Azlan Shah Airport from Ipoh city centre?
Malaysia Airports puts the airport 6 km from the city centre, and CAAM places it 3.8 km from Ipoh Railway Station. BAS.MY bus route A37 serves the airport, and taxis and car hire share a counter in the arrival hall.
Is Sultan Azlan Shah Airport open 24 hours?
It is not listed as open around the clock. CAAM's aerodrome entry, in the edition dated 6 August 2026, gives air traffic services from 2300 to 1100 UTC. Check the timing of an early or a late flight with your airline.
Which airlines fly direct domestic routes from Sultan Azlan Shah Airport?
Direct domestic flights recorded from the airport are with AirAsia to Senai International Airport at Johor Bahru.
How long is the runway at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport?
CAAM's aerodrome entry lists one runway, 1,920 m long and 45 m wide. A Perak state official quoted in July 2026 put it at 1,950 m and said it limited the types of aircraft that could operate at the airport.
What changed at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in 2025?
Malaysia Airports declared its terminal optimisation project complete on 25 April 2025. Terminal floor space grew from 2,927 to 3,257 square metres and annual capacity from 500,000 to 700,000 passengers, with more immigration counters and security screening machines. A larger second phase was announced in January 2025, and the BAS.MY Ipoh bus programme, launched on 24 February 2025, listed the airport among its destinations.