There are 7 ways to get from Taiping to Ko Lipe by tram, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, ferry
best- Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam 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
10h 1m฿1,575–2,087Tram, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram
- 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
10h 15m฿1,555–1,979Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
12h 3m฿1,665–2,000Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- 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
8h 26m฿2,388–4,004Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
9h 48m฿2,831–4,902Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
9h 37m฿2,772–5,646Tram to Ipoh, fly, ferry
- Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IPH - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
10h 57m฿4,644–8,931
Taiping to Ko Lipe by tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Ko Lipe is to tram and bus and ferry which costs ฿1500 - ฿2000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Ko Lipe is to tram and car ferry and fly and ferry which takes 8h 26m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4000.
The distance between Taiping and Ko Lipe is 294 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Ko Lipe without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 10h 1m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Taiping to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Taiping. It is currently 9:56 AM in Taiping and 8:56 AM in Ko Lipe.
There are 88+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Taiping to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the vehicle to Bukit Mertajam, take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Alor Setar, take the bus to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taiping to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach via Butterworth, Butterworth Bus Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Kuah Ferry Terminal in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,900
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,800
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,800
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,100
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–41,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–7,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–180
- Shuttle
- ฿65–180
- Express First
- ฿140–190
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–230
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿85–230
- Express First
- ฿160–210
Tram from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–180
- Shuttle
- ฿75–200
- Express First
- ฿150–200
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿180–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿370–480
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–700
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿170–240
- Shuttle
- ฿250–700
- Express First
- ฿350–450
Tram from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿60–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–170
- Shuttle
- ฿60–170
- Express First
- ฿140–190
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿370–430
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- 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
- ฿120–180
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–200
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–330
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- 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
- ฿211–358
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿211
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿358
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿167–278
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿167
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿278
- 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 Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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