There are 5 ways to get from Ko Lipe to George Town by ferry, tram, car ferry, bus, plane, train, or busferry
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Ferry, tram, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 41mRM 155–301Ferry, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 55mRM 130–390Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
9h 23mRM 183–405Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
4h 37mRM 246–897Bus and ferry, Mini Van
- Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
9h 44mRM 221–425
Ko Lipe to George Town by ferry, train, tram, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town is to ferry and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 130 - RM 390 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs RM 240 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Lipe to George Town. However, there are services departing from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Airport and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Ko Lipe and George Town is 262 km.
The best way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town without a car is to ferry and tram and car ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs RM 150 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ko Lipe to George Town, including transfers.
Ko Lipe to George Town bus services, operated by Tigerline Ferry, depart from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach station.
Ko Lipe to George Town bus services, operated by Tigerline Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Ko Lipe. It is currently 12:21 AM in Ko Lipe and 1:21 AM in George Town.
There are 2496+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Lipe to George Town. However, you can take the ferry to Kuah Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Perlis, take the taxi to Arau, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lipe to Prangin Mall via Hat Yai Bus Station and Hat Yai in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
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