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How to get fromColombo to Ko Lipeby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ko Lipe by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    9h 31m
    ฿9,903–23,267

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    13h 2m
    ฿8,780–23,274

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CMB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry ferry
    14h 36m
    ฿10,580–26,244

  4. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    13h 36m
    ฿8,866–21,030

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - 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
    13h 19m
    ฿9,393–24,157

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CMB - 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
    14h 31m
    ฿9,303–19,267

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,426 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), walk to Langkawi International Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pier.

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