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Everything stated below is relevant for the high season, from early November to mid-April. IN low season The number of ships traveling to Lipe Island is sharply reduced, and on some routes, such as Phuket - Lipe and Langkawi - Lipe, flights are canceled altogether.

Most tourists arrive to Lipe Island either from Bangkok or from the islands closest to Lipe and tourist centers southern part Andaman Sea. It is these routes that will be described below.

From Bangkok to Koh Lipe

The closest airport to Lipa, receiving flights from Bangkok, is located near the city of Hat Yai.

Several airlines operate flights from Bangkok to Hat Yai Airport, including low-cost carriers AirAsia and Nok Air.

Ticket prices for this route vary widely, starting from 1,200 baht. This price can be obtained if you pay for the ticket several months before departure. If you buy a ticket a few days before departure, the price can significantly exceed 2000 baht.

At Hat Yai Airport you can buy a transfer (joint ticket) to Lipe Island, which includes a minibus ride to Pakbara Pier and then by speedboat to Lipe Island.

Similarly, from Bangkok you can get to Lipe Island via. Such a trip takes approximately the same time as a trip through Hat Yai Airport, but usually costs a little more.

If you prefer to travel by taxi, a trip from Hat Yai Airport to Pakbara Pier will cost you 1800 - 2000 baht, from Trang Airport - 2200 baht. All prices for taxis, minibuses and speedboats are indicated as of the beginning of 2020. Over the past 10 years, they have changed slightly, all that has happened over the years is that a minibus transfer has risen in price by 100 baht.

Note. The last ship from Pakbara pier usually leaves at 15-30. Accordingly, if you do not want to spend the night on the pier, it makes sense to arrive at Hat Yai Airport no later than 12 noon.

Cheap from Bangkok to Koh Lipe

If the cost of air tickets seems excessive to you, or there simply won’t be any tickets, because... planes fly to Hat Yai packed to capacity; you can get from Bangkok to Hat Yai either by train or by bus.

Train ticket prices, as of March 2018, started at 149 baht for a seat in a non-air-conditioned 3rd class carriage. Tickets for more comfortable 2nd and 1st class carriages cost 345 baht and 734 baht, respectively. Travel time from Bangkok to Hat Yai was 16–17 hours, trains departed during the day from central station Bangkok (Hua Lamphong Railway Station) and arrived in the city of Hat Yai in the morning. The current train schedule and prices can be found on the official website of Thai Railways; tickets can be purchased directly at the station.

Bus tickets from Bangkok to Hat Yai, as of March 2018, start from 643 baht for a second class bus seat. A ticket for a more spacious and comfortable first class bus cost, at the same time, exactly 1000 baht, transportation was carried out by a state transport company. It carried out 13 flights per day, buses departed from (Southern Bus Terminal, another name is Sai Tai), the departure time of all buses was in the range of 16-30 - 19-30, buses arrived in Hat Yai the next morning, spending 14 hours on the way hours.

From the islands of southern Thailand to Lipe Island

During the high season, the route - - - - - - is served by ships and speedboats from several carriers, including Tigerline Travel, Bundhaya Speedboat, Satun Pakbara Speedboat and Andaman Inter Line (no website).

Ticket prices for all carriers are approximately the same, and, as of the beginning of 2020, prices for transfers from neighboring islands were as follows:

. Phuket - Lipe = 3400 baht;
. Phi - Phi - Lipe = 2600 baht;
. Lanta - Lipe = 1900 baht;
. Ngai - Lipe = 1600 baht;
. Kradan - Lipe = 1400 baht;
. Muk - Lipe = 1400 baht

From the islands of southern Thailand to Lipe Island cheaply

If you go from the islands of Phuket and Lanta to Lipe not by a short road (by sea), but by land, along the shore of the Andaman Sea to the Pakbara pier and only from there by sea to the island of Lipe, then you can save more than 2 thousand baht and 800 baht, respectively.

Such transfers, by minibus to Pakbara Pier, can be easily purchased both in Phuket and Lanta; their cost can be found here:.

From Langkawi to Lipe Island

Lipe Island is located on the border with Malaysia, and Lipe is about 30 km from the nearest Malaysian resort. There are no difficulties in crossing the Thai-Malaysian border, Russian citizens do not need to obtain visas, and if you have time, it would be a good idea to visit both Lipe Island and Langkawi Island. Such a trip between the islands costs 1200 baht, and takes about an hour, not counting the time for passport control and completing other formalities.

If you are planning a trip along this route, do not forget that boats operate between Lipe and Langkawi only in high season, from early November to mid-April. In the low season, you can also get to Lipe from the island of Langkawi, but not directly, but by a roundabout road through land (Langkawi - mainland Malaysia - crossing the border on the mainland - trip to Pakbara pier - and only from there by sea to Lipe island). According to Malaysian travel agents, this road can be covered in 5 hours. This thesis, however, does not need to be taken quite literally.

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    • The Adang archipelago on the border of Thailand and Malaysia is often called the “Thai Maldives” for its snow-white sand. Lipe is the only inhabited island in this archipelago. Lovers of serene bliss come here, as well as divers, since representatives of almost a quarter of the species of marine life that exist in nature are found in the coastal waters of Ko Lipe.

    Lovers of serene bliss come here, as well as divers, since representatives of almost a quarter of the species of marine life that exist in nature are found in the coastal waters of Ko Lipe.

    The island does not have its own pier; boats arriving at Koh Lipe moor at a special floating platform on which tourists transfer to small boats local residents, which in turn deliver them to the shore. This pleasure costs only 50 THB per person. The return trip from the island to the platform with boats will also cost 50 THB.

    The highlight of this archipelago is the Tarutau National Park, a must-see. Prices on the page are as of November 2019.

    How to get to Lipe Island

    Getting to the island is easier in high season: ferry crossing organized by many popular resorts in the Andaman Sea: from Lanta, Phuket, Phi Phi, etc. In the low season, boats operate only from the Pak Bara pier, which is most conveniently accessible from the town of Hat Yai.

    From Bangkok

    1. Most quick way- air travel. Flights to Hat Yai depart from Don Mueang Airport, which is a 40-minute drive from Suvarnabhumi, where planes fly from Russia. Then you can take a taxi to the pier in Pakbara (about 1000 THB) or buy a comprehensive ticket to Koh Lipe at the airport for the same money. Or go to the bus terminal in Hat Yai (150 THB by tuk-tuk or 400 THB by taxi), where you can take a bus to the pier. From Hat Yai to Pakbar it takes about 2 hours.
    2. In addition, at the capital's Don Muang Airport you can immediately buy a comprehensive ticket to Ko Lipe, which includes a flight, transfer to the pier and a ferry ticket. In terms of cost, such a route is comparable to an independent one, and there are no worries about changing transport: you will be met and escorted everywhere.
    3. You can also get to Hat Yai from Bangkok by train. An evening train departs from Hua Lamphong Station and arrives in Hat Yai early in the morning.
    4. Another a budget option- bus. They depart to Hat Yai from the capital's southern terminal and travel all night (10-12 hours). The cost of a bus trip is comparable to a train ticket, and the bus travels several times. faster than a train, moreover, it arrives immediately at the bus station.

    From the pier in Pakbara you can sail to the island either by speedboat or on the so-called ferries. They take a full hour longer (2.5 hours), but sailing on them is much more comfortable than on a speedboat, which shakes from being hit by waves (and the seats are hard and uncomfortable), and the spray often hits passengers. Ticket prices for speedboats and ferries do not differ in price.

    It's also worth considering that boats only operate between the mainland and the island during the day, so it's best to arrive in Pakbara as early as possible.

    Search for flights to Phuket (the nearest airport to Koh Lipe)

    From the southern resorts of Thailand

    In the case of Lipe, islands such as Phuket and Lanta can be called “southern” only conditionally, since they are located north of the country’s southernmost archipelago. During the high season, most of these southern resorts Boats run to Ko Lipe. The ticket costs about 1000-1200 THB, it will be much cheaper (but also longer) to take a bus to the pier in Pakbara and from there swim to the island.

    From Malaysia

    Since the island is located on the border with Malaysia, Ko Lipe can also be reached from this country. The closest to it - just 30 km - is the Malaysian island of Langkawi, from where boats depart towards Thai Lipe. Border control guests from Malaysia pass through upon arrival on the island, however, the point on Koh Lipe is open only in the high season; in the low season, you will have to cross the border on the mainland, in the Thai city of Satun, from there get to Pakbar and cross to Lipe.

    Next to the Adang Archipelago is the Tarutao Island Nature Reserve. It's pretty large island, most of which is occupied by tropical jungle. There is no tourism infrastructure and full-fledged hotels - only small guesthouses and private bungalows that are rented to tourists.

    You can get to Tarutao in the same way as to Lipe, since boats going to it from the Pakbara pier make a stop off the coast of Tarutao. The cost of a ticket to it is about a hundred baht cheaper than to Ko Lipe.

    On a small island in the south of Thailand, Ko Lipe, is more difficult to get to than Samui or Phuket, but it is worth the effort and time spent on the road. From this article you will learn which transport is most convenient to get to the island of Koh Lipe from Bangkok, Krabi, Koh Lanta and other regions of Thailand, as well as from the Malaysian island of Langkawi, how much tickets cost, how and where you can buy them and how long it will take road to Koh Lipe.

    Koh Lipe on the map - nearest airports and piers (seaports)

    No matter how you plan to get to Koh Lipe, at least the last leg of your journey to small island Lipe will pass through the sea.

    Nearest port on the territory of Thailand, from which they depart speed boats and ferries on Koh Lipe, called Pak Bara Pier(Pak Bara Pier) and the distance to Lipe Island is 63 km in a straight line. Approximately the same distance to port on the island Langkawi(Malaysia).

    Nearest to Koh Lipe airports are located:

    • on the island Langkawi (Malaysia)- about 60 km by sea,
    • in the city Hat Yai (Thailand)- about 123 km by land to the Pak Bara pier and then another 63 km by sea.

    Koh Lipe Island, neighboring islands, ferry and speedboat routes

    How to get to Koh Lipe from Phi Phi and Koh Lanta islands

    During the calm sea season (from October 20 to May 15), there is a sea connection between Koh Lipe and other islands of the Andaman Sea - speed boats, which can take you to Koh Lipe from Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Koh Muk and Kradan. Using such a speedboat, you can move from one island to another, taking turns relaxing on any island you like along the route.

    My advice: when buying tickets, choose a transport company that is famous for its new boats, trained staff and punctuality.


    Schedule and route of speed boats from Koh Lipe to the islands of the Andaman Sea

    Duration of the trip, cost of a ticket for a speedboat to Koh Lipe from other islands with links to the website where you can buy tickets:

    • - the journey by speedboat will take about 5 hours and cost 3,400 baht.
    • - 4.5 hours, cost - 2600 baht.
    • - 3 hours, cost - 1900 baht,
    • - 2.5 hours on the road, cost - 1600 baht,
    • - 1 hour and 45 minutes travel time, ticket price - 1400 baht,
    • - 2 hours travel time, price - 1400 baht.

    Speed ​​boat from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta

    If you decide to relax on one of the islands along the speedboat route, here are ready-made links to hotels on each island that will save your time searching for hotels:

    • hotels in Ko Phi Phi: booking.com and agoda.com,
    • Ko Lanta hotels: booking.com and agoda.com,
    • hotels hotels Ko Ngai: booking.com and agoda.com,
    • Ko Mook hotels: booking.com or agoda.com,
    • hotels Ko Kradan: booking.com or agoda.com,
    • Ko Lipe hotels: booking.com or agoda.com.

    Pattaya Beach and Bunbhaya Villas 4* hotel on Koh Lipe

    How to get to Koh Lipe Island from Bangkok

    To get to Koh Lipe from Bangkok, you need to overcome three sections of the route:

    1. Bangkok - Hat Yai (plane, bus, ),
    2. Hat Yai - port Pak Bara Pier (,),
    3. port Pak Bara Pier - Lipe Island ().

    More details about each stage of the journey from Bangkok to Koh Lipe:

    1. First, let's figure out how to get there from Bangkok to Hat Yai and how much are the tickets:

    • tickets cost from 855 baht and depend on the class of carriage and the corresponding amenities. The train is a convenient transport option if you want to experience Thai trains and are not in a rush (the journey takes about 15 hours).
    • bus from Bangkok to Hat Yai, in which you will have to travel for about 20 hours, I would not recommend (why suffer in a bus seat for 20 hours if there are other more comfortable and faster transport options),
    • cheap air tickets from Bangkok to Hat Yai from 750 baht can be found on the Aviasales website and Skyscanner.

    2 and 3. From the city Hat Yai to Pak Bara Pier You can get there by minibus or private taxi. From Pak Bara Pier to Koli Lipe there is only one option - a speedboat.

    • for 600 - 900 baht per person includes travel minibus from Hat Yai to the pier plus a place in speedboat to Koh Lipe(the journey will take 5.5 hours).
    • For families with children, companies of more than 4 people, tourists with large suitcases or those who like an individual approach, the following option is more suitable:
      • from Hat Yai to Pak Bara Pier, which costs 2000 baht per car (2 hours on the road),
      • , a ticket for which costs 600 baht per person (the journey takes 2 hours).

    How to get to Koh Lipe from Krabi and other regions of Thailand

    From Krabi or Ao Nang to Koh Lipe you can get:

    • by sea:, which promises to get from the pier in the city of Krabi or the Railay Peninsula to Lipe Island in 4.5 hours for 1800 - 2400 baht.
    • by land and sea: for (600 baht per person) or

     

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