There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Ko Lipe by car, plane, ferry, train, taxi, bus, or busferry
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Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Hat Yai, ferry
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KOP - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
9h 11m฿5,315–10,083Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
35h 20m฿1,433–4,686Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain
- Take the taxi from Trang to Hat Yao Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry
27h 39m฿1,752–6,751Bus
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus
29h 43m฿2,148–9,664Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Trang Airport, ferry
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Trang Airport (TST)plane KOP - TST
- Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry
9h 12m฿5,595–13,463Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, ferry
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane UTH - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
9h 51m฿4,323–6,396Fly Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai, ferry
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane VTE - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
10h 54m฿5,594–14,244Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTH - HKT
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
12h 1m฿5,218–9,816Fly Wattay International Airport to Trang Airport, ferry
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Trang Airport (TST)plane VTE - TST
- Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry
11h 44m฿5,874–17,124Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
30h 39m฿1,998–4,854Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipeferry
37h 33m฿4,067–10,735
Laos to Ko Lipe by bus, busferry, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Ko Lipe is to train and ferry which costs ฿1400 - ฿4700 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Ko Lipe is to drive and fly and ferry which takes 9h 11m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Van Terminal and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
The distance between Laos and Ko Lipe is 1425 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Ko Lipe without a car is to bus which takes 29h 43m and costs ฿2100 - ฿10000.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Laos to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Laos to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Laos to Ko Lipe bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Laos and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Van Terminal, and Hat Yai Airport in around 29h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,500
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,500
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–29,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–22,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–29,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–22,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–14,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–670
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02-629-3552
- [email protected]
- Website
- monthanathip.com
Busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,700
- Schedules at
- monthanathip.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–3,900
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–3,900
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–3,900
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,000
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,000
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿380–460
Taxi Meter Trang by Pondtong Group
- Phone
- +66 75 582 822
- Website
- facebook.com
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