Andaman Sea · Seasonal
Phuket to Koh Lipe ferry
3 ferry departures are listed from Phuket to Koh Lipe on Thursday 5 November, between 08:30 and 08:30, run by Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Bundhaya Speed Boat and Baan Pun Travel. The fastest takes 5h; operators publish 5h – 5h 30m. Boats leave from Rassada Pier and arrive at Koh Lipe (Pattaya Beach). Seasonal: Bundhaya sells the 08:30 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 10:00 boat from 1 November to 4 May. No sailings in the green season.
- Fastest 5h
- 3 departures listed
- 3 operators
- From €66.76
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 4 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Loy Krathong, 24 Nov 2026 (Nationwide). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
New Year's Eve, 31 Dec 2026 (Nationwide). Boats to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao are very busy around New Year's Eve, which coincides with a Full Moon Party; book ahead. Events calendar
Chinese (Lunar) New Year, 6 Feb 2027 (Nationwide). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Songkran (Thai New Year), 13 Apr – 15 Apr 2027 (Nationwide). Ferries and boats are busy with Thai holidaymakers in the days around Songkran; book ahead. Events calendar
High season: boats on popular Andaman Coast routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Phuket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 → 13:30 | EarliestFastestCheapestSatun Pakbara Speed Boat Club Rassada Pier → Koh Lipe | 5h | €66.76 | Book |
| 08:30 → 13:30 | Bundhaya Speed Boat Phuket Rassada Pier → Bundhaya Pier 1 Koh Lipe | 5h | €68.35 | Book |
| 08:30 → 13:30 | Last boatBaan Pun Travel Phuket Rassada Pier → Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe | 5h | €84.38 | Book |
Operator timetable
High season: one Bundhaya speedboat a day at 08:30 from 15 October, and two (08:30 and 10:00) from 1 November.
Bundhaya sells the 08:30 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 10:00 boat from 1 November to 4 May. No sailings in the green season.
- 08:30 → 13:30 (5h, 15 Oct – 20 May)
- 10:00 → 15:30 (5h 30m, 1 Nov – 4 May)
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable, checked 29 Oct 2026. Valid until 20 May 2027.
Route facts
| Departs | Rassada Pier, Phuket |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Lipe (Pattaya Beach), Satun |
| Crossing time | 5h – 5h 30m (fastest listed: 5h) |
| Distance | About 98 nautical miles (181 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (5h – 5h 30m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya sells the 08:30 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 10:00 boat from 1 November to 4 May. No sailings in the green season. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
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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
- From Koh Lipe, Bundhaya’s ferry continues to Langkawi (Kuah Jetty) in its listed seasons
Return trip: From Koh Lipe: 09:00 → 14:30 (from 15 October to 20 May) and 12:00 → 17:00 (from 1 November to 4 May).
Phuket to Koh Lipe ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Phuket to Koh Lipe?
Operators publish 5h – 5h 30m for Phuket to Koh Lipe. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 5h to 5h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 98 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Phuket to Koh Lipe?
3 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 08:30 and the last at 08:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: High season: one Bundhaya speedboat a day at 08:30 from 15 October, and two (08:30 and 10:00) from 1 November. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Phuket to Koh Lipe ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Rassada Pier; boats arrive at Koh Lipe (Pattaya Beach). Some operators use other piers: Rassada Pier and Phuket Rassada Pier. 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 Phuket to Koh Lipe?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €66.76 to €84.38 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 Phuket to Koh Lipe?
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Bundhaya Speed Boat and Baan Pun Travel. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Phuket to Koh Lipe ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya sells the 08:30 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 10:00 boat from 1 November to 4 May. No sailings in the green season. 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 Phuket to Koh Lipe?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Lipe to Phuket?
From Koh Lipe: 09:00 → 14:30 (from 15 October to 20 May) and 12:00 → 17:00 (from 1 November to 4 May).
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 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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