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How to get fromCape Town to Koh Lipeby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Koh Lipe by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CPT - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    21h 20m
    ฿16,404–112,325

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CPT - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    24h 22m
    ฿21,074–61,465

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CPT - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    24h 52m
    ฿18,524–52,965

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CPT - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    25h 53m
    ฿19,574–57,705

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CPT - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    24h 37m
    ฿17,669–29,385

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CPT - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    28h 6m
    ฿16,408–46,469

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,692.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 20m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Koh Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Koh Lipe. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), take the taxi to Kuah Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe.

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