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

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

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KTM - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    13h 49m
    ฿6,637–15,194

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KTM - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    16h 54m
    ฿5,253–14,609

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KTM - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    13h 43m
    ฿6,688–17,489

  4. Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane KTM - 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
    25h 19m
    ฿5,253–14,197

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KTM - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    16h 59m
    ฿7,514–13,823

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KTM - 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
    16h 5m
    ฿7,366–19,445

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,098Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 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 line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), take the taxi to Kuah Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach.

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