Taiping travel guide

Taiping Tourism | Taiping Guide

You're Going to Love Taiping

With a population of 217.647, Taiping is a must-see destination in Perak, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Taiping to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Taiping

Taiping in March
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2186
1 night at 3-star hotel
Taiping in March
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2186
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Taiping

Plane

Although Taiping doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ipoh (IPH), which is located 51 km from Taiping.

Train

The train station in Taiping is called Taiping Taiping Railway Station, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Taiping is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 217 km from Taiping. You’ll find branches of Paradise and Galaxy Asia Car Rental, among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Taiping Terminal, located 0.7 km from the city centre of Taiping. Taiping Medan Simpang is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Taiping doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ipoh (IPH), which is located 51 km from Taiping.

Train

The train station in Taiping is called Taiping Taiping Railway Station, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Taiping is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 217 km from Taiping. You’ll find branches of Paradise and Galaxy Asia Car Rental, among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Taiping Terminal, located 0.7 km from the city centre of Taiping. Taiping Medan Simpang is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.

Airports near Taiping

IPHIpoh

Airlines serving Taiping

Lufthansa
Good (4,659 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,484 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,782 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,567 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (497 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,605 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (182 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (215 reviews)
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Where to stay in Taiping

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,480 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 1,334 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Taiping

Most booked hotels in Taiping

Novotel Taiping Perak
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,919+
Legend Inn Taiping
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 1,751+
Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
₹ 2,168+
Flemington Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
₹ 3,168+
Hotel Taiping Perdana
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
₹ 1,733+

Hiring a car in Taiping

Expect to pay ₹ 36 per litre in Taiping (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 430 and ₹ 574.

Expect to pay ₹ 36 per litre in Taiping (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 430 and ₹ 574.