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Koh Lanta 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.
Operator timetable
High season: Bundhaya runs one speedboat a day at 10:30 from 15 October and two (10:30 and 12:30) from 1 November; Tigerline also sells direct speedboats (10:30 and 13:30 in late October 2026).
Bundhaya sells the 10:30 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 12:30 boat from 1 November to 4 May. Tigerline’s booking search showed sailings only up to 31 October 2026 when checked on 4 October; check its high-season dates before you travel.
- Bundhaya 10:30 → 13:30 (15 Oct – 20 May)
- Bundhaya 12:30 → 15:30 (1 Nov – 4 May)
- Tigerline 10:30 → 13:00, 13:30 → 16:00 (late October 2026)
Source: Bundhaya booking timetable; Tigerline booking search (4 Oct 2026), checked 29 Oct 2026. Valid until 20 May 2027.
Route facts
| Departs | Saladan Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Lipe (Pattaya Beach), Satun |
| Crossing time | 2h 30m – 3h (fastest listed: 3h) |
| Distance | About 70 nautical miles (130 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (About 3h), Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat (2h 30m – 2h 45m (direct speedboat, late October 2026)) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya sells the 10:30 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 12:30 boat from 1 November to 4 May. Tigerline’s booking search showed sailings only up to 31 October 2026 when checked on 4 October; check its high-season dates before you travel. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya lists some Andaman routes as seasonal only; outside the listed dates the route does not appear in the booking engine.
Getting to and from the pier
- Bundhaya’s Koh Lanta check-in point is at Saladan Pier
Return trip: From Koh Lipe: Bundhaya 09:00 → 12:00 (from 15 October) and 12:00 → 15:00 (from 1 November); Tigerline’s direct boats left Koh Lipe at 09:00 and 12:30 in late October 2026 (2h 30m – 2h 45m).
Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe?
Operators publish 2h 30m – 3h for Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 3h to 3h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 70 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe?
2 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 10:30 and the last at 10:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: High season: Bundhaya runs one speedboat a day at 10:30 from 15 October and two (10:30 and 12:30) from 1 November; Tigerline also sells direct speedboats (10:30 and 13:30 in late October 2026). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Saladan Pier; boats arrive at Koh Lipe (Pattaya Beach). Bundhaya’s Koh Lanta check-in point is at Saladan Pier.
How much is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €46.73 to €47.69 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 Lanta to Koh Lipe?
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Bundhaya Speed Boat and Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat; Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya sells the 10:30 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 12:30 boat from 1 November to 4 May. Tigerline’s booking search showed sailings only up to 31 October 2026 when checked on 4 October; check its high-season dates before you travel. 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 Lanta to Koh Lipe?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta?
From Koh Lipe: Bundhaya 09:00 → 12:00 (from 15 October) and 12:00 → 15:00 (from 1 November); Tigerline’s direct boats left Koh Lipe at 09:00 and 12:30 in late October 2026 (2h 30m – 2h 45m).
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 29 Sept 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site; trips served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times per sailing, queried for 6 Oct 2026 (green season) and 10 Dec 2026 (high season).
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Bundhaya route list: travel time and season per route.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Branch offices and Saladan Pier check-in point.
- tigerlineferry.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Tigerline booking search on its own site: sailings shown for 6 and 25 Oct 2026; no sailings from 1 Nov 2026 (2026–27 high-season timetable not yet published).
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 29 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search for 30 Oct, 2 Nov, 10 Dec 2026 and 8 and 18 May 2027
- 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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Onward from Koh Lipe
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