# Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge is a bridge in Malaysia (Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II) (Ipoh). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-idris-shah-ii-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Malaysia · Architecture
- **Local name:** Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 4.35529, 100.87525

## What it is and where

Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge is a bridge in Malaysia (Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II) (Ipoh).

It is in [Ipoh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ipoh/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 34 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 4.35529, 100.87525; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.355292%2C100.87525)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.355292%2C100.87525)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 45 |

There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Noordin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/nordin-bridge/): Bridge in Malaysia · 18 km
- [Beruas Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/beruas-museum/): Museum in Perak, Malaysia · 19 km
- [Pasir Salak Historical Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pasir-salak-historical-complex/): Museum · 22 km
- [Istana Raja Billah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/istana-raja-billah/): Building in Malaysia · 23 km
- [Raja Pemaisuri Bainun Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/raja-permaisuri-bainun-bridge/): Bridge in Malaysia · 25 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## More in Malaysia: Architecture

- [Kuala Lumpur Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-tower/): tower in Kuala Lumpur
- [Penang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bridge/): road bridge connecting Penang Island with the Malay Peninsula
- [Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-bridge/): second highway connecting mainland and island in Penang, Malaysia
- [Langkawi Sky Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/langkawi-sky-bridge/): footbridge in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
- [Alor Setar Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar-tower/): Skyscraper in Malaysia
- [Fort Cornwallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-cornwallis/): bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Every Malaysia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge?

It is a bridge in Malaysia (Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.355292%2C100.87525) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Noordin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/nordin-bridge/), [Beruas Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/beruas-museum/), [Pasir Salak Historical Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pasir-salak-historical-complex/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14009031), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7636668), CC0. More about Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Idris_Shah_II_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

