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Koh Lipe ferries
A small island in the far south, inside Tarutao National Marine Park and close to Malaysia’s Langkawi. There is no deep-water pier for big boats: passengers transfer to longtail boats or a floating pier off Pattaya Beach.
- 14 routes in
- 4 routes out
- Quickest: Pak Bara, 1h 25m
- Airport: Hat Yai International Airport
Ferries to Koh Lipe
| From | Fastest | Departures | Fares from | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Bara → Koh Lipe Pak Bara Pier | 1h 25m | 16 | €18.36 | All year |
| Phuket → Koh Lipe Rassada Pier | 5h | 3 | €66.76 | Seasonal |
| Koh Phi Phi → Koh Lipe Ton Sai Pier | 3h | 3 | €56.75 | Seasonal |
| Koh Kradan → Koh Lipe Koh Kradan | 1h 50m | 3 | €40.06 | Seasonal |
| Koh Lanta → Koh Lipe Saladan Pier | 3h | 2 | €46.73 | Seasonal |
| Koh Ngai → Koh Lipe Koh Ngai (beach landing) | 2h 20m | 2 | €42.92 | Seasonal |
| Koh Mook → Koh Lipe Koh Mook | 2h 10m | 2 | €40.06 | Seasonal |
| Ao Nang → Koh Lipe Nopparat Thara Pier | 5h 20m | 2 | €37.88 | Seasonal |
| Railay → Koh Lipe Railay East floating pier | 5h | 1 | €60.93 | Seasonal |
| Koh Yao Noi → Koh Lipe Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi | 6h | 1 | €71.53 | Seasonal |
| Koh Yao Yai → Koh Lipe Klong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai | 6h 10m | 1 | €71.53 | Seasonal |
| Trang → Koh Lipe Trang coast (pier depends on the operator) | 2h – 3h 30m | – | – | All year |
| Koh Tao → Koh Lipe Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao | 18h – 21h 20m (overnight) | – | – | All year |
| Koh Phangan → Koh Lipe Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan | 17h – 20h 20m (overnight) | – | – | All year |
Ferries from Koh Lipe
Koh Lipe piers
When boats run
The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Koh Lipe ferries: questions
How do I get to Koh Lipe by ferry?
14 ferry routes arrive in Koh Lipe. The quickest crossings: Pak Bara (from 1h 25m), Koh Kradan (from 1h 50m), Koh Mook (from 2h 10m), Koh Ngai (from 2h 20m). The nearest airport is Hat Yai International Airport (HDY), then road to Pak Bara.
Which pier do ferries use in Koh Lipe?
Koh Lipe – Pattaya Beach. Your ticket names the exact pier, and some operators use different piers for different boats.
Where can I go by ferry from Koh Lipe?
Direct boats run from Koh Lipe to Langkawi, Koh Bulone, Koh Jum, Koh Libong.
Do Koh Lipe ferries run all year?
11 of the 18 routes are seasonal (Phuket–Koh Lipe, Koh Phi Phi–Koh Lipe, Koh Kradan–Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta–Koh Lipe and others); the rest run all year. The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Photo: A white sandbar and turquoise shallows off Koh Lipe, with neighbouring Koh Adang behind (Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).
Routes last checked 2 Nov 2026. How we check.