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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Ko Lipeby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Ko Lipe by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKI - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry ferry
    13h 8m
    ฿5,965–9,400

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKI - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    8h 8m
    ฿5,288–16,423

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    10h 33m
    ฿6,688–19,423

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BKI - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 41m
    ฿5,448–14,883

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), walk to Langkawi International Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pier. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1.

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