There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe by car, train, bus, ferry, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, Minivan, ferry
best- Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
11h 20m฿978–2,819Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus
17h 20m฿1,060–1,986Bus, fly, tram, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
15h 33m฿3,831–7,536Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
12h 18mBus, Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
17h 26m฿1,510–2,276Bus, Minivan, ferry via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Koh Lipeferry
17h 59m฿1,710–3,876
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe is to drive and train and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿950 - ฿2900 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe is to drive and train and Minivan and ferry which takes 11h 20m and costs ฿950 - ฿2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Changlun Bus Station, Danok, Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Ko Lipe is 491 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 17h 20m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Changloon station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Kuala Besut. It is currently 6:52 PM in Kuala Besut and 5:52 PM in Ko Lipe.
Book your Kuala Besut to Ko Lipe bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Changlun Bus Station, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- 088-7902204
- [email protected]
- Website
- lipeferry.net
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 982 791 239
- [email protected]
- Website
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Schedules at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
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