There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KCH - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
7h 27m฿3,552–8,480Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KCH - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
10h 9m฿4,312–7,850Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KCH - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry
11h 58m฿3,562–12,510
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which costs ฿3500 - ฿8500 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs ฿3500 - ฿8500.
The distance between Kuching and Ko Lipe is 1385 km.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 3:05 AM in Kuching and 2:05 AM in Ko Lipe.
There are 86+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), take the taxi to Kuah Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,700
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,700
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Supadio, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,700
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–8,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–8,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–8,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Bintulu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–9,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Sibu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–10,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Supadio, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–9,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Sultan Ismail Petra, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–10,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–15,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–15,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–6,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–9,000
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- 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
- ฿164–369
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿164
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿369
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Want to know more about Flixbus?, The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.





