There are 8 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฿1,576–2,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus
15h 47m฿1,359–1,877Bus, 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฿1,669–2,415Tram, bus, ferry
- 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
12h 8m฿1,586–2,402Tram, 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฿2,440–4,723Tram 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 43m฿4,758–8,864Train, 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 26m฿2,884–5,423Train 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 17m฿2,774–6,066
Taiping to Ko Lipe by tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Ko Lipe is to bus which costs ฿1300 - ฿1900 and takes 15h 47m.
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 ฿2400 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Kamunting, Terminal Meru Raya, Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
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 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Taiping to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Taiping to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Taiping to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Taiping. It is currently 3:23 PM in Taiping and 2:23 PM in Ko Lipe.
There are 87+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Kamunting, Terminal Meru Raya, Hat Yai Station, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
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
- 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
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,300
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
- ฿950–3,300
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
- ฿750–2,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,300
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
- ฿950–3,300
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
- ฿750–2,200
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,000
- 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
- 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
- ฿170–220
Tram from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿75–210
- Express First
- ฿160–200
Tram from Taiping to Ipoh
- 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
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿180–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿380–480
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–700
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿170–250
- Shuttle
- ฿250–700
- Express First
- ฿360–460
- 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
- +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
- ฿240–340
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- 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
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–600
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿217
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–180
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- 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
- 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
- ฿214–363
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿214
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿363
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–282
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿170
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿282
- 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
- ฿1,200–1,700
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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