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How to get fromChicago to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane ORD - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    34h 50m
    ฿15,084–40,369

  2. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane ORD - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    33h 25m
    ฿13,484–37,869

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane ORD - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    33h 20m
    ฿15,384–41,369

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane ORD - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Telaga Harbour Marina to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    32h 7m
    ฿18,054–47,189

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ORD - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    32h 55m
    ฿14,184–37,969

  6. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORD - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    41h 55m
    ฿20,464–52,599

  7. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ORD - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    37h 26m
    ฿15,314–40,925

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration35h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,669.8 km
  • Duration: 34h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, then take the ferry to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe.

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