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How to get fromSri Lanka to Ko Lipeby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Ko Lipe by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    9h 17m
    ฿9,289–23,541

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    10h 55m
    ฿8,549–23,001

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CMB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry ferry
    14h 22m
    ฿9,966–25,518

  4. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    12h 52m
    ฿8,789–22,041

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    11h 52m
    ฿9,089–24,541

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CMB - 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
    14h 17m
    ฿8,689–18,541

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), walk to Langkawi International Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pier.

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