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How to get fromKoh Lipe to Kuala Besutby ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Kuala Besut by ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pakbara Pier to Hat Yai Transport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    4. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kuala Besutcar car
    10h 19m
    RM 147–357

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kuala Perlisbus bus Bundhaya Pier 1 - Kuala Perlis
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus Kuala Perlis
    13h 37m
    RM 428–483

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Butterworth Bus Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus Butterworth
    16h 3m
    RM 277–337

  4. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Telaga Harbour Marinaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane LGK - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    7h 56m
    RM 556–1,177

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    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 171
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    11h 2m

  6. Ferry, bus via George Town

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to George Town Komtar CIMB Bankferry ferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - George Town Komtar CIMB Bank
    2. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus Penang Komtar - Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
    17h 21m
    RM 252–332

  7. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Telaga Harbour Marinaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane LGK - TGG
    3. Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    RM 776–1,457

  8. Ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    13h 10m
    RM 448–759

Koh Lipe to Kuala Besut by ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Koh Lipe, Thailand and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via Kuala Perlis in around 13h 37m.

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