There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Koh Libong by bus, taxi, ferry, car ferry, tram, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Van, bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Trang Sri Trangbus
- Take the taxi from Trang to Hat Yao Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Libongferry
9h 39m฿1,415–2,245Car ferry, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Kantangtrain 167
- Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Libongferry
12h 26m฿645–3,385Car ferry, tram, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Libongferry
12h 8m฿2,169–6,139Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Libongferry
9h 20m฿2,999–9,074Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration pointferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Libongferry
13h 52m฿2,137–7,137Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Libongferry
14h 35m฿2,165–6,005Fly to Trang Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trang Airport (TST)plane PEN - TST
- Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Libongferry
12h 22m฿4,209–14,004Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Libongferry
12h 32m฿4,099–13,524
George Town to Koh Libong by car ferry, tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Koh Libong is to car ferry and train and ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿3400 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Koh Libong is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs ฿3000 - ฿9500.
The distance between George Town and Koh Libong is 417 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Koh Libong without a car is to Mini Van and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 9h 39m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from George Town to Koh Libong, including transfers.
Koh Libong is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 11:52 PM in George Town and 10:52 PM in Koh Libong.
There are 181+ hotels available in Koh Libong.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Koh Libong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Koh Libong. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai, take the taxi to Hatyai, take the bus to Trang Sri Trang, take the taxi to Hat Yao Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Libong. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Koh Libong via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Alor Star, Pekan Rabu, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Kuah Ferry Terminal, and Koh Lipe in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–5,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–27,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–9,500
- 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
- ฿130–190
- Shuttle
- ฿90–250
- Express First
- ฿170–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Thung Song to Kantang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- 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
- ฿595
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-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
- ฿437
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- ฿140–210
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Libong
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Libong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Libong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿159–358
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿159
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿358
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–279
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿120
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿279
- 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/
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- info@bundhayaspeedboat.com
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ฿350–420
Taxi Meter Trang by Pondtong Group
- Phone
- +66 875 708 888
- Website
- facebook.com
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