There are 3 ways to get from Penang to Ko Lipe by car ferry, tram, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, tram, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry
7h 39m฿1,406–2,402Bus
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
9h฿1,600–1,900Fly, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry
9h 5m฿2,882–7,209
Penang to Ko Lipe by car ferry, tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe is to bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿1900 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe is to car ferry and tram and ferry which takes 7h 39m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Penang and Ko Lipe is 250 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe without a car is to car ferry and tram and ferry which takes 7h 39m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Penang to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Penang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank station.
Penang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 12:54 AM in Penang and 11:54 PM 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?
Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,875 and the journey takes 9h. KST Travels also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–3,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿22–190
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿22–35
- Express
- ฿120–190
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,875
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,627
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–380
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,240
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,716
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,620
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,177
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
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