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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane ORD - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    31h 25m
    ฿20,084–50,367

  2. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane ORD - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    33h 55m
    ฿13,047–37,130

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane ORD - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry ferry
    36h 35m
    ฿22,261–57,344

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ORD - 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
    31h 50m
    ฿14,484–38,367

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane ORD - 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 58m
    ฿15,074–40,257

  6. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORD - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    41h
    ฿20,464–51,597

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ORD - 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
    37h 26m
    ฿15,278–40,474

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿18,291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,669.8 km
  • Duration: 31h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), walk to Langkawi International Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pier.

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