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How to get fromKoh Lipe to Kota Kinabaluby ferry or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Kota Kinabalu by ferry or plane

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  1. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LGK - BKI
    7h 29m
    RM 717–2,067

  2. Ferry, ferry to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry 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 27m
    RM 787–1,717

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 Kuah Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kuah Ferry Terminal, 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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