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How to get fromCape Town to Koh Lipeby plane, ferry, tram, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Koh Lipe by plane, ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    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
    ฿19,516–48,810

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    cheapest
    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
    ฿16,361–39,430

  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
    ฿17,116–24,310

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CPT - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    29h 41m
    ฿19,701–51,400

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,838.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 22m

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 Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe.

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