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Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe departures
Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35 → 13:30 | EarliestCheapestSatun Pakbara Speed Boat Club The beach infront of Nation park Koh Kradan → Koh Lipe | 1h 55m | €40.06 | Book |
| 11:35 → 13:35 | Baan Pun Travel Koh Kradan → Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe | 2h | €44.77 | Book |
| 11:40 → 13:30 | FastestLast boat Koh Kradan Pier → Bundhaya Pier 1 Koh Lipe | 1h 50m | €40.80 | Book |
Operator timetable
Seasonal: 1 speedboat a day each way in late October, 2 a day in the high season
Bundhaya lists the route for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May.
- Koh Kradan → Koh Lipe: 11:40 → 13:30 (20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026); 13:40 → 15:30 (10 Dec 2026)
- Koh Lipe → Koh Kradan: 09:00 → 10:50 (20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026); 12:00 → 13:50 (10 Dec 2026)
Source: Bundhaya booking timetable and route list, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Koh Kradan, Trang |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Lipe (Pattaya Beach), Satun |
| Crossing time | About 1h 50m (fastest listed: 1h 50m) |
| Distance | About 49 nautical miles (91 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (1h 50m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya lists the route for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya lists its Trang island-hopping legs for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May; outside those dates they do not appear in its booking search.
Getting to and from the pier
- On Koh Lipe, boats arrive at Pattaya Beach
- From Koh Lipe, Bundhaya’s seasonal ferry continues to Kuah Jetty on Langkawi (Malaysia)
Return trip: Koh Lipe → Koh Kradan also takes about 1h 50m: 09:00, plus 12:00 in the high season.
Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe?
Operators publish About 1h 50m for Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 1h 50m to 2h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 49 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe?
3 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 11:35 and the last at 11:40 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Seasonal: 1 speedboat a day each way in late October, 2 a day in the high season. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Koh Kradan; boats arrive at Koh Lipe (Pattaya Beach). Some operators use other piers: The beach infront of Nation park Koh Kradan, Koh Kradan and Koh Kradan Pier. Your ticket names the pier. On Koh Lipe, boats arrive at Pattaya Beach.
How much is the ferry from Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €40.06 to €44.77 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.
Which companies run ferries from Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe?
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Baan Pun Travel and Bundhaya Speed Boat. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya lists the route for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May. 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.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Lipe to Koh Kradan?
Koh Lipe → Koh Kradan also takes about 1h 50m: 09:00, plus 12:00 in the high season.
How long is the boat from Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe?
About 1 hour 50 minutes. On 10 December 2026 Bundhaya’s boats leave Koh Kradan at 11:40 (arriving 13:30) and 13:40 (arriving 15:30).
Does the Koh Kradan to Koh Lipe boat run in the green season?
No. Bundhaya lists the route for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May; on 20 October 2026 there was one sailing each way.
Sources and checks
We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, queried for 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: travel time and season window per route (checked 4 Oct 2026).
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: A white sandbar and turquoise shallows off Koh Lipe, with neighbouring Koh Adang behind (Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).
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