There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Koh 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฿979–2,821Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus D52
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
17h 25m฿1,746–3,658Bus, 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 38m฿3,831–7,536Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus D52
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
14h 23m฿1,365–2,699
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Koh 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 Koh Lipe is to drive and train and Minivan and ferry which takes 11h 20m and costs ฿950 - ฿2900.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Koh Lipe is 491 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Koh Lipe without a car is to bus and Minivan and Mini Bus and ferry which takes 17h 25m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Kuala Besut to Koh Lipe, including transfers.
Koh Lipe is 1h behind Kuala Besut. It is currently 11:19 AM in Kuala Besut and 10:19 AM in Koh Lipe.
There are 89+ hotels available in Koh Lipe.
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Koh Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Besut to Koh Lipe. However, you can drive to Sungai Kolok, take the train to Hat Yai, walk to Kim Yong Market, take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Pak Bara Pier, walk to Pak Bara Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Koh Lipe via Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, Sungai Kolok, Yala, Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Hat Yai Bus Station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,500
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- 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 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–310
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–190
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–310
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–190
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿247
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.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
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–750
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
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