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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SFO - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    25h 32m
    ฿11,330–34,600

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SFO - 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 Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    32h 33m
    ฿10,024–30,707

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SFO - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry ferry
    32h 32m
    ฿17,507–43,577

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SFO - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Muk Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    30h 17m
    ฿12,230–34,600

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SFO - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Ngai Resortferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Ngai Fantasy Resort to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    31h 15m
    ฿15,320–38,490

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane SFO - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    30h 27m
    ฿10,793–32,363

  7. Fly to Ipoh, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SFO - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    32h 45m
    ฿23,768–62,915

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,520.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), walk to Langkawi International Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pier.

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