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Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 → 10:30 | EarliestTaweesub Speedboat Koh Lipe Walking Street → Koh Bulone | 1h | €20.66 | Book |
| 09:30 → 10:00 | FastestSeasatun Travel Koh Lipe → Koh Bulone | 30 min | €22.78 | Book |
| 10:30 → 11:30 | CheapestLast boatSatun Pakbara Speed Boat Club Koh Lipe → Bulone Resort Koh Bulone | 1h | €16.69 | Book |
Published schedule
Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 3 departures a day between 09:00 and 10:30
- Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club: 09:00 → 10:00, 10:30 → 11:30
- Bundhaya Speed Boat: 09:00 → 10:00
- Jolly Travel: 09:00 → 10:00
- Koh Ngai Camping: 09:00 → 10:00
- Tigerline: 09:30 → 10:30
Times from 12Go and Bookaway’s schedule, checked 26 Oct 2026. No operator publishes a timetable we could check. Confirm on the booking page before you travel.
Route facts
| Departs | Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe, Satun |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Bulon Le, Satun |
| Crossing time | 1h (fastest listed: 30 min) |
| Distance | About 25 nautical miles (46 km) |
| Operators | Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club (About 1h), Bundhaya Speed Boat (About 1h), Jolly Travel (About 1h), Koh Ngai Camping (About 1h), Tigerline (About 1h) |
| Boats | Speedboat or ferry, Speedboat |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- No operator or government timetable is published for this crossing. The times on this page are the ones 12Go and Bookaway listed on 26 October 2026; check yours when you book and again before you travel.
Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone?
Operators publish 1h for Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 30 min to 1h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 25 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone?
3 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 09:30 and the last at 10:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 3 departures a day between 09:00 and 10:30. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe; boats arrive at Koh Bulon Le. Some operators use other piers: Koh Lipe Walking Street and Koh Lipe. Your ticket names the pier.
How much is the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €16.69 to €22.78 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 Lipe to Koh Bulone?
Taweesub Speedboat, Seasatun Travel, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Bundhaya Speed Boat, Jolly Travel, Koh Ngai Camping and Tigerline. Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club: Speedboat or ferry; Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat; Jolly Travel: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. 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 Lipe to Koh Bulone?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How long does the boat from Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone take?
About 1h on the departures 12Go lists. Bookaway gives 55 minutes to 1 hour. Times depend on the boat and the sea, and no operator timetable is published, so check the time on your ticket.
What time is the first and last boat from Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone?
12Go lists 3 departures a day between 09:00 and 10:30. Bookaway shows the earliest at 10:30 and the latest at 10:30. These are booking-site times checked on 26 October 2026; they change with the season and the weather, so confirm before you travel.
Who runs the boats from Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone?
12Go lists Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Bundhaya Speed Boat, Jolly Travel, Koh Ngai Camping and Tigerline; Bookaway lists 4 operators on the route. 12Go's tickets start from THB 595.
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.
- 12go.asia, checked 26 Oct 2026: 12Go (booking site): schedule table of bookable departures with operator, boat type, departure and arrival times, read 26 Oct 2026. No operator timetable is published for this crossing.
- bookaway.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Bookaway (booking site): 4 operators, departures 10:30–10:30, 55 minutes to 1 hour, read 26 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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