There are 8 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hat Yai, ferry
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane LPQ - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
9h 10m฿6,431–16,296Train, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station 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
34h 40m฿2,311–7,346Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
- 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
32h 20m฿2,601–6,056Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus
- Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
42h 23m฿3,059–6,837Minivan, Local Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus
46h 50m฿4,043–6,160Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane LPQ - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry
11h 20m฿6,381–12,796Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LPQ - HKT
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
11h 30m฿7,526–12,216Bus, Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry
2d 7h฿5,204–12,464
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Ko Lipe is to train and bus and ferry which costs ฿2600 - ฿6500 and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 10m and costs ฿6000 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang station to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Chiang khong, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai Van Terminal and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Ko Lipe is 1589 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Ko Lipe without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 42h 23m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7000.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Luang Prabang to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
Luang Prabang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Chiang khong, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Van Terminal, and Hat Yai Airport in around 46h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–19,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–17,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–15,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–970
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–580
- First Class
- ฿910–970
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–970
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–580
- First Class
- ฿910–970
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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 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 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
- 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
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- 081-8794949
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunbus.co.th
Bus from Loei to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/sunbus-afjmj
- Phone
- +66 2 269 6999
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Loei to Mochit
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- 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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- 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 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 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/
Ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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
- ฿2,200–3,800
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- 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/
- 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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