There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Ko Lipe by car ferry, tram, car, ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Car ferry, tram, drive, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritram
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Bara Piercar
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
6h 48m฿455–1,385Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus Hat Yai Airport
10h 30m฿1,299–1,801Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
10h 52m฿1,687–3,387Fly, Speedboat
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
8h 45m฿3,914–8,905Car ferry, tram, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
11h 33m฿1,061–1,695Car ferry, train, Minivan, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
11h 49m฿1,605–3,435
Penang to Ko Lipe by car ferry, tram, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe is to car ferry and tram and drive and ferry which costs ฿450 - ฿1400 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe is to car ferry and tram and drive and ferry which takes 6h 48m and costs ฿450 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai Van Terminal and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Penang and Ko Lipe is 318 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Penang to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Penang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 8:33 AM in Penang and 7:33 AM in Ko Lipe.
Book your Penang to Ko Lipe bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Van Terminal, and Hat Yai Airport in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–220
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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