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How to get fromKoh Lipe to Kota Kinabaluby ferry or plane

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

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  1. Ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

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    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 568–1,254

  2. 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 622–1,803

  3. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBV - BKI
    12h 46m
    RM 746–2,095

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage 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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