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How to get fromMedan to Koh Lipeby plane, car ferry, tram, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Koh Lipe by plane, car ferry, tram, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    18h 16m
    ฿1,960–4,162

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    46h 30m
    ฿3,243–6,871

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KNO - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    13h 37m
    ฿3,474–9,321

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KNO - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    19h 31m
    ฿2,959–9,911

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    2d 5h
    ฿4,635–7,650

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Koh Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Koh Lipe. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, walk to Hat Yai station, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, Jb Sentral, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai station in around 46h 30m.

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