There are 3 ways to get from Ko Lipe to George Town by ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Butterworth Bus Terminal / ...
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 51mRM 229–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 to Komtar Bus Terminal Penangbus Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 - Komtar Bus Terminal Penang
10hRM 195Ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transferferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier - George Town Hotel Transfer / ...
9hRM 210–280
Ko Lipe to George Town by ferry and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town is to bus which costs RM 195 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town is to ferry and car ferry which takes 8h 51m and costs RM 228 - RM 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal Penang. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Ko Lipe and George Town is 172 km.
Book your Ko Lipe to George Town ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 8h 51m and costs RM 228 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Ko Lipe to George Town, including transfers.
Ko Lipe to George Town bus services, operated by Marinee Travel, depart from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 station.
Ko Lipe to George Town bus services, operated by Marinee Travel, arrive at Komtar Bus Terminal Penang station.
What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
Marinee Travel operates a bus from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 to Komtar Bus Terminal Penang once daily. Tickets cost RM 195 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Zee Zenith Travel operates a ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer twice daily. Tickets cost RM 228 and the journey takes 9h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +66 2 339 1139
- booking@marineetravel.co.th
- Website
- Marinee Travel
Bus from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 to Komtar Bus Terminal Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 195
- Website
- Marinee Travel
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 228
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 228
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- booking@thubthimsiamtravel.co.th
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 277
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 365 1165
- booking@seasatuntravel.co.th
- Website
- Seasatun Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 214
- Schedules at
- Seasatun Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 361 1161
- booking@taweesubspeedboat.co.th
- Website
- Taweesub Speedboat
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 221
- Schedules at
- Taweesub Speedboat
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Booking & Getting There
George Town is 1h ahead of Ko Lipe. It is currently 8:56 AM in Ko Lipe and 9:56 AM in George Town.
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