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How to get fromColombo to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CMB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    10h 9m
    ฿7,809–13,658

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    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 Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    11h 21m
    ฿10,279–28,948

  3. 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 Lipeferry ferry
    13h 36m
    ฿9,229–15,798

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    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 Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    12h 32m
    ฿8,479–29,038

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - 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
    14h 51m
    ฿10,559–30,948

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CMB - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    14h 30m
    ฿8,604–18,948

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,917Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe.

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