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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Koh Lipe by plane, ferry, or bus

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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)plane plane ORD - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    31h 31m
    ฿15,659–43,319

  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
    ฿13,379–39,859

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    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
    ฿15,929–43,009

  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 43m
    ฿16,659–39,359

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ORD - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    38h 56m
    ฿14,575–39,370

  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 13m
    ฿15,709–43,609

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,693Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Koh 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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