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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, car ferry, 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 Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    33h 16m
    ฿20,934–56,368

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Lipeferry ferry
    32h 31m
    ฿18,384–49,868

  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 Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    32h 4m
    ฿21,224–57,138

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ORD - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    32h 6m
    ฿18,429–46,388

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ORD - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    37h 26m
    ฿32,484–202,689

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane ORD - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    34h 31m
    ฿25,914–66,248

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration32h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿20,713Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,669.8 km
  • Duration: 33h 16m

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 Beach Ko Lipe. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), take the taxi to Kuah Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach.

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