Travel Info for Koh Lipe
Transport
Koh Lipe can be reached from Pak Bara pier in Satun province, southwest Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia. Pak Bara is around two hours drive from Trang or Hat Yai. You can get a minibus transfer to Pak Bara from in front of the train station in both cities. To catch the last ferry to Koh Lipe, the latest you should leave by is 11.30am. The ferry operates from 1st November to 15th May. Pak Bara pier is the most used departure point for Koh Lipe.
Both Trang and Hat Yai can be reached from Bangkok by plane, train or bus. You can also easily get to Hat Yai from Malaysia and Singapore.
A ferry service from Langkawi (Pantaikok Pier) in Malaysia directly to Koh Lipe has just opened, with passengers clearing Thai immigration in Langkawi.
The ferry from Tammalang pier, near the town of Satun, has resumed a service to Koh Lipe.
There is a regular ferry service from Tammalang Pier to Langkawi (Kuah Pier).
Domestic and short haul flights in this part of Asia are offered by Thai Airways, Air Asia, Malaysian Airlines, Silk Air and Tiger Airways from Singapore.
Ferry Schedules
Times can vary according to the weather, sea conditions and general delays!
Ferry Timetable - Pak Bara <-> Koh Lipe
Pak Bara to Koh Lipe |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
Adang Sea Tour (ferry) |
10.30 |
13.30 |
|
Forra Travel (speed boat) |
11.30 |
13.30 |
|
Tigerline (ferry) |
12.30 |
15.00 |
|
Lipeh Ferry & Speed Boat (speed boat) |
13.30 |
15.00 |
|
Ferryline (ferry) |
13.30 |
16.30 |
|
Koh Lipe to Pak Bara |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
Adang Sea Tour (ferry) |
10.00 |
13.30 |
|
Forra Travel (speed boat) |
9.00 |
11.00 |
|
Tigerline (ferry) |
9.30 |
12.00 |
|
Lipeh Ferry & Speed Boat (speed boat) |
10.00 |
11.30 |
|
Ferryline (ferry) |
10.00 |
13.00 |
|
Ferry Timetable - Tammalang <-> Koh Lipe
Tammalang to Koh Lipe |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
ferry |
10.30 |
13.00 |
|
Koh Lipe to Tammalang |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
ferry |
13.30 |
16.30 |
|
Ferry Timetable - Langkawi (Pantaikok) <-> Koh Lipe
Boats depart on every odd day - i.e. 1st, 3rd, 5th etc.
You must arrive at the point of departure at least one hour before to clear immigration.
Please note that Langkawi is 1hr ahead of Thailand.
Langkawi (Pantaikok) to Koh Lipe |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
speed boat |
8.30 |
9.00 |
|
Koh Lipe to Langkawi (Pantaikok) |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
speed boat |
15.30 |
18.00 |
|
Ferry Timetable - Tammalang <-> Langkawi (Kuah)
Tammalang to Langkawi (Kuah) |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
ferry |
9.30 |
12.00 |
|
ferry |
13.30 |
16.00 |
|
ferry |
16.00 |
18.30 |
|
Langkawi (Kuah) to Tammalang |
Departs |
Arrives |
|
ferry |
8.30 |
9.00 |
|
ferry |
12.30 |
13.00 |
|
ferry |
16.00 |
18.30 |
|
What to bring
As Koh Lipe is a fairly remote island, there are few facilities. Most importantly, there is no ATM or bank, so you should bring enough cash to cover your stay. We do accept credit cards for diving and resort guests, however, there is a 5% banking charge to use this facility. We also accept most hard currencies, such as euros, dollars and pounds… but we do not accept travellers cheques. The nearest bank and ATM is in Langu, near Pak Bara.
There are a few small shops on Koh Lipe where you can buy provisions and some useful items, but we recommend that you bring with you things such as sunscreen and medication etc. Some items can also be bought in Pak Bara or Langu.
Communication
Since November 2004, Koh Lipe has had a mobile phone network signal (DTAC). There are also a couple of places on Koh Lipe where you can use the internet for around 100 baht for 20mins.
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