There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Ko Lipe by car ferry, bus, ferry, plane, or tram
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Car ferry, bus, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
9h 31m฿1,525–1,755Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2Hat Yai Airport
10h 30m฿1,295Fly, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)PEN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
6h 20m฿2,318–3,524Car ferry, tram, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
9h 40m฿1,549–1,889Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration point
10h 52m฿1,427–3,327
George Town to Ko Lipe by car ferry, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Ko Lipe is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿1295 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai Van Terminal and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between George Town and Ko Lipe is 244 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Ko Lipe without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 9h 31m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from George Town to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
George Town to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 12:55 AM in George Town and 11:55 PM in Ko Lipe.
There are 89+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Van Terminal, and Hat Yai Airport in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–38,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90–250
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿90–250
- Express First
- ฿170–220
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿137
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–180
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–200
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿535
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿427
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿163–272
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿163
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿272
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿206–350
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿206
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿350
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,230–1,260
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration point
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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