There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Koh Lipe by plane, ferry, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hat Yai, ferry
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CMB - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
11h 21m฿10,412–23,277Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CMB - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry
13h 36m฿8,512–24,777Fly to Trang Airport, ferry
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CMB - TST
- Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry
13h 56m฿10,492–25,157Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train, ferry
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
16h 39m฿8,597–23,867
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Koh Lipe is to fly and ferry which costs ฿8500 - ฿25000 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Koh Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 11h 21m and costs ฿10000 - ฿24000.
The distance between Colombo and Koh Lipe is 2426 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Colombo to Koh Lipe, including transfers.
Koh Lipe is 1h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 12:45 PM in Colombo and 2:15 PM in Koh Lipe.
There are 87+ hotels available in Koh Lipe.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Koh Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Koh 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 Beach Ko Lipe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
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