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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, car ferry, tram, bus, 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 18m
    ฿15,930–56,010

  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 33m
    ฿13,380–36,860

  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 1m
    ฿15,460–43,720

  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 22m
    ฿17,755–52,010

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, 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 tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    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 27m
    ฿14,536–46,161

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane ORD - TST
    2. Take the bus from Trang Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    38h 38m
    ฿21,710–66,910

  7. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, bus, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORD - USM
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    40h 18m
    ฿23,600–43,960

  8. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ORD - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram tram
    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
    37h 41m
    ฿17,960–29,070

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,554Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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