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How to get fromKo Lipe to Chiang Maiby ferry, plane, bus, train, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Lipe to Chiang Mai by ferry, plane, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    7h
    ฿3,650–6,699

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    30h 45m
    ฿1,340–4,591

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    29h 10m
    ฿2,930–5,572

  4. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    9h 25m
    ฿4,150–10,128

  5. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yao Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TST - CNX
    9h
    ฿4,336–11,555

  6. Speedboat to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    10h 27m
    ฿5,007–9,877

  7. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LGK - CNX
    8h 42m
    ฿6,700–13,965

  8. Ferry, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    37h 5m
    ฿1,350–4,591

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    39h 34m
    ฿4,760–8,445

Ko Lipe to Chiang Mai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,930Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,454.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Lipe to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the ferry to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lipe to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 29h 10m.

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