There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Koh Lipe by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Hat Yai, ferry
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
9h 31m฿4,695–7,095Bus, train, ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Southern Bus Terminal to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
32h 27m฿2,298–3,002Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
30h 49m฿3,124–4,688Bus
- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Koh Lipebus
33h 53m฿3,950–5,050Bus, fly to Trang Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CNX - TST
- Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry
11h 31m฿4,895–8,295Bus, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry
11h 41m฿5,895–12,595Bus, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CNX - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry
14h 41m฿6,295–13,695Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipebus
40h 40m฿5,042–6,511Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
42h 54m฿6,350–7,450
Pai to Koh Lipe by bus, train, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Koh Lipe is to bus and train and ferry via Bangkok which costs ฿2300 - ฿3000 and takes 32h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Koh Lipe is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 9h 31m and costs ฿4700 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Koh Lipe. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Koh Lipe via Chiang Rai and Hat Yai Transport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 53m.
The distance between Pai and Koh Lipe is 1587 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Koh Lipe without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 30h 49m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4700.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Pai to Koh Lipe, including transfers.
Pai to Koh Lipe bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Koh Lipe bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Book your Pai to Koh Lipe bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 87+ hotels available in Koh Lipe.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Koh Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Koh Lipe via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Transport Station in around 33h 53m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–1,800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,800
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 334 1134
- [email protected]
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,130
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,105
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,105
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Ferry from Southern Bus Terminal to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Trang Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,700
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–4,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 2 268 1068
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kanab Naam Tour
Ferry from Trang Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿963
- Schedules at
- Kanab Naam Tour
Ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,063
- Schedules at
- Kanab Naam Tour
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–890
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 339 1139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marinee Travel
Ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200
- Website
- Marinee Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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