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How to get fromKoh Lipe to Kota Kinabaluby ferry, plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Kota Kinabalu by ferry, plane, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penangferry ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    12h 51m
    RM 567–953

  2. Ferry, train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    4. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBR - BKI
    12h 57m
    RM 539–1,512

  3. Ferry, ferry to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AOR - BKI
    10h 12m
    RM 831–1,802

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Koh Lipe, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Koh Lipe to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the ferry to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang, walk to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the line 102 bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kuah Jetty, take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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