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Koh Ngai to Langkawi 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
Seasonal: 1 through trip a day each way, changing on Koh Lipe (1 November – 31 March to Langkawi; 1 November – 4 May back)
Bundhaya lists the trip to Langkawi for 1 November – 31 March and the trip from Langkawi for 1 November – 4 May (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 checked).
- Koh Ngai → Langkawi: 11:00 → Koh Lipe 13:30 (speedboat); Koh Lipe 15:30 → Kuah Jetty 18:00 Malaysian time (ferry)
- Langkawi → Koh Ngai: Kuah Jetty 09:15 Malaysian time → Koh Lipe 09:45 (ferry); Koh Lipe 12:00 → Koh Ngai 14:30 (speedboat)
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable (operator site), checked 25 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Koh Ngai (Bundhaya stop), Trang |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Kuah Jetty, Langkawi (Malaysia), Kedah (Malaysia) |
| Crossing time | About 6h – 6h 15m (via Koh Lipe) (fastest listed: 7h 50m) |
| Distance | About 91 nautical miles (169 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (About 6h including the stop on Koh Lipe) |
| Boats | Speedboat, Ferry |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya lists the trip to Langkawi for 1 November – 31 March and the trip from Langkawi for 1 November – 4 May (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 checked). |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea / Malacca Strait |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Thai exit and Malaysian entry formalities are done on the way: on Koh Lipe at the immigration office on Pattaya Beach and at Kuah Jetty on Langkawi. Bring your passport; Langkawi is one hour ahead of Thailand.
- Bundhaya’s island-hopping routes are seasonal: most start between 15 October and 1 November and stop in early or late May, and they disappear from its booking search outside those dates.
Getting to and from the pier
- Bundhaya’s ferry lands at Kuah Jetty, Langkawi’s main ferry terminal in Kuah town
- The change is on Koh Lipe, where boats arrive and leave at Pattaya Beach and the Thai immigration office is on the beach
Return trip: Langkawi → Koh Ngai: Bundhaya’s ferry leaves Kuah Jetty at 09:15 Malaysian time (Koh Lipe 09:45), then the speedboat leaves Koh Lipe at 12:00 and reaches Koh Ngai at 14:30, about 6h 15m in all; 3,000 THB.
Koh Ngai to Langkawi ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Ngai to Langkawi?
Operators publish About 6h – 6h 15m (via Koh Lipe) for Koh Ngai to Langkawi. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 7h 50m to 7h 50m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 91 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Ngai to Langkawi?
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: Seasonal: 1 through trip a day each way, changing on Koh Lipe (1 November – 31 March to Langkawi; 1 November – 4 May back). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Ngai to Langkawi ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Koh Ngai (Bundhaya stop); boats arrive at Kuah Jetty, Langkawi (Malaysia). Some operators use other piers: Koh Ngai Resort and Sea Open Diving. Your ticket names the pier. Bundhaya’s ferry lands at Kuah Jetty, Langkawi’s main ferry terminal in Kuah town.
How much is the ferry from Koh Ngai to Langkawi?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €74.18 to €80.11 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 Langkawi?
Bundhaya Speed Boat and Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat, Ferry.
Does the Koh Ngai to Langkawi ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya lists the trip to Langkawi for 1 November – 31 March and the trip from Langkawi for 1 November – 4 May (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 checked). 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 Langkawi?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Langkawi to Koh Ngai?
Langkawi → Koh Ngai: Bundhaya’s ferry leaves Kuah Jetty at 09:15 Malaysian time (Koh Lipe 09:45), then the speedboat leaves Koh Lipe at 12:00 and reaches Koh Ngai at 14:30, about 6h 15m in all; 3,000 THB.
How long does it take from Koh Ngai to Langkawi by boat?
About 6h on Bundhaya’s through ticket: 11:00 from Koh Ngai, 13:30 on Koh Lipe, then the 15:30 ferry to Kuah Jetty, arriving 18:00 Malaysian time (one hour ahead of Thailand). Times for 5 November and 10 December 2026.
Is there a direct boat from Koh Ngai to Langkawi?
No. Bundhaya sells it as one ticket with a change on Koh Lipe: a speedboat to Koh Lipe, where you clear Thai immigration, then a ferry across the border to Kuah Jetty on Langkawi.
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 25 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, legs, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, legs, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: every route it sells, with travel time and starting price (checked 25 Oct 2026).
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Pantai Cenang beach on Langkawi, with forested hills along the bay (RoB, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0).
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