Andaman Sea · Seasonal
Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe ferry
2 ferry departures are listed from Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe on Thursday 5 November, between 11:00 and 11:10, run by Bundhaya Speed Boat and Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club. The fastest takes 2h 20m; operators publish About 2h 30m. Boats leave from Koh Ngai (beach landing) and arrive at Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe. Seasonal: Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May.
- Fastest 2h 20m
- 2 departures listed
- 2 operators
- From €42.92
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 3 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Koh Ngai 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: 2 departures a day each way (11:00 and 13:00 from Koh Ngai)
Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May.
- Koh Ngai → Koh Lipe (10 Dec 2026): 11:00 → 13:30, 13:00 → 15:30
- Koh Lipe → Koh Ngai: 09:00 → 11:30, 12:00 → 14:30
Source: Bundhaya booking timetable and route list, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Koh Ngai (beach landing), Trang |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe, Satun |
| Crossing time | About 2h 30m (fastest listed: 2h 20m) |
| Distance | About 57 nautical miles (106 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (2h 30m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya lists the Trang-island routes as seasonal (roughly mid-October or 1 November to early or late May); outside those dates they do not appear in its booking search.
Getting to and from the pier
- From Koh Lipe, Bundhaya’s ferry continues to Langkawi (Kuah Jetty) in its listed seasons
Return trip: Koh Lipe to Koh Ngai also takes 2h 30m, at 09:00 and 12:00 in the high season.
Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe?
Operators publish About 2h 30m for Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 2h 20m to 2h 30m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 57 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe?
2 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 11:00 and the last at 11:10 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: High season: 2 departures a day each way (11:00 and 13:00 from Koh Ngai). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Koh Ngai (beach landing); boats arrive at Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe. Some operators use other piers: Koh Ngai Resort and Sea Open Diving. Your ticket names the pier. From Koh Lipe, Bundhaya’s ferry continues to Langkawi (Kuah Jetty) in its listed seasons.
How much is the ferry from Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €42.92 to €46.73 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 Ngai to Koh Lipe?
Bundhaya Speed Boat and Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 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 Ngai to Koh Lipe?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Lipe to Koh Ngai?
Koh Lipe to Koh Ngai also takes 2h 30m, at 09:00 and 12:00 in the high season.
How long is the boat from Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe?
About 2 hours 30 minutes: 11:00 → 13:30 and 13:00 → 15:30 on Bundhaya’s 10 December 2026 timetable.
What time does the boat leave Koh Lipe for Koh Ngai?
At 09:00 and 12:00 in the high season, arriving at Koh Ngai at 11:30 and 14:30.
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 10 Oct, 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: travel time and season window per route (164 routes).
- 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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