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How to get fromMelbourne to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane MEL - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    16h 57m
    ฿8,284–34,614

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    21h 19m
    ฿7,454–24,354

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    18h 29m
    ฿8,504–20,854

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    18h 59m
    ฿10,099–27,974

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MEL - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    21h 24m
    ฿9,454–26,994

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MEL - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    22h 49m
    ฿8,544–25,165

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,865.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), take the taxi to Kuah Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe.

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