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How to get fromGeorge Town to Ko Lipeby car ferry, tram, car, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Ko Lipe by car ferry, tram, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, tram, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritram tram
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Bara Piercar car
    4. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    6h 48m
    ฿456–1,196

  2. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus bus Hat Yai Airport
    10h 30m
    ฿1,299–1,794

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    10h 52m
    ฿1,693–3,393

  4. Car ferry, tram, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    11h 33m
    ฿1,062–1,696

  5. Car ferry, train, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    11h 49m
    ฿1,606–3,436

George Town to Ko Lipe by car ferry, tram, train, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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.

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