There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, car ferry, tram, or bus
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Fly, ferry
best- 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
4h 23m฿2,331–4,003Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus Hat Yai Airport
10h 30m฿1,295Car 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
9h 40m฿1,534–1,959Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration pointferry
10h 52m฿1,444–3,344Car 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
11h 35m฿1,525–1,815
Penang to Ko Lipe by car ferry, tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿1295 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai Van Terminal and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Penang and Ko Lipe is 213 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Lipe without a car is to car ferry and tram and ferry which takes 9h 40m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Penang to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Penang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 7:35 AM in Penang and 6:35 AM in Ko Lipe.
There are 88+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Penang, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–42,000
- 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
- ฿95–260
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–190
- Shuttle
- ฿95–260
- Express First
- ฿180–230
- 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
- ฿535
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-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
- ฿444
- 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
- ฿150–210
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- ฿1,200–1,300
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿214–364
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿214
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿364
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–283
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿170
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿283
- 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/
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