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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SGN - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    7h 48m
    ฿5,462–9,881

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    41h 49m
    ฿2,756–6,943

  3. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Trang to Hat Yao Piertaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    38h 10m
    ฿2,876–8,568

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    41h 6m
    ฿2,776–7,008

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SGN - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    8h 55m
    ฿4,843–6,212

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SGN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 30m
    ฿4,877–10,586

  7. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane SGN - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 45m
    ฿5,106–14,698

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachbusferry bus ferry
    40h 20m
    ฿3,266–13,403

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Khokkloybus bus
    4. Take the bus from โคกกลอย;Khokkloy to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2d 2h
    ฿3,454–12,958

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,627Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 992.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Lipe. However, you can 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 bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Bangkok, walk to BTS พญาไท;Bts Phaya Thai, take the vehicle to BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, walk to MRT สวนจตุจักร;Mrt Chatuchak Park, take the subway to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Trang, take the taxi to Hat Yao Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe.

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