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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SFO - LGK
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    27h 54m
    ฿19,710–72,711

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SFO - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    32h 11m
    ฿12,970–40,262

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SFO - HDY
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    29h 31m
    ฿19,380–50,851

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SFO - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    33h 21m
    ฿18,830–47,351

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SFO - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    29h 56m
    ฿13,975–34,971

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SJC - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    28h 39m
    ฿25,263–72,143

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿18,523Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,604.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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 Beach Ko Lipe.

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