There are 9 ways to get from Malaysia to Ko Lipe by train, car, ferry, bus, plane, or busferry
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Train, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritrain
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Bara Piercar
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
9h 43m฿763–1,963Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
12h 59m฿1,165–2,621Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
13h 10m฿1,242–2,873Fly from Penang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
6h 20m฿2,006–6,790Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
11h 12m฿1,453–2,893Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Hat Yaibus
- Take the busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachbusferry
19h 16m฿1,719–4,201Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
6h 14m฿2,996–9,176Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
7h 40m฿2,236–6,602Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SIN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
8h 39m฿3,246–9,164
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Ko Lipe is to train and drive and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿2000 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs ฿3000 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaysia to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Kl1821 Pasar Seni and arriving at Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach via Hentian Duta, Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Malaysia and Ko Lipe is 652 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Ko Lipe without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 59m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Malaysia to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Malaysia to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Hentian Duta station.
Malaysia to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Hat Yai station.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the train to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Bukit Ketri, drive to Pak Bara Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach via Butterworth, Butterworth Bus Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Kuah Ferry Terminal in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–4,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–8,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–8,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–33,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–390
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿75–110
- Express
- ฿260–390
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–390
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–260
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–350
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–600
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- 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
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿122–285
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿122
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿285
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿163–366
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿163
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿366
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿163–366
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿163
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿366
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
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