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How to get fromChicago to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)planeORD - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
    31h 31m
    ฿14,679–41,867

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)planeORD - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry
    32h 33m
    ฿13,379–41,857

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeORD - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
    33h 18m
    ฿16,779–42,857

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeORD - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
    32h 43m
    ฿15,659–36,257

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeORD - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
    38h 3m
    ฿15,618–39,861

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trang Airport (TST)planeORD - TST
    2. Take the bus from Trang Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
    3. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
    39h 38m
    ฿15,709–43,107

  7. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeORD - USM
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Immigration Pointferry
    45h 38m
    ฿21,359–66,057

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,469Cheapest 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 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 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.

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