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🇲🇾 How to Travel from Malaysia to Koh Lipe 🇹🇭
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1. From Langkawi to Koh Lipe (the easiest route)
- Step 1: Go to Telaga Harbour or Kuah Jetty in Langkawi.
- Step 2: Take a speedboat or ferry directly to Koh Lipe.
- Duration: about 1.5 hours
- Boats usually operate from October to May (during high season)
Step 3: Arrive at Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe. You’ll clear Thai immigration at the beach before entering the island.
✨ Tip: This is the most popular and convenient route, perfect for short getaways.
2. From Penang to Koh Lipe
- Option 1:
- Take a domestic flight from Penang to Langkawi (30–40 minutes),
- Then follow the same Langkawi → Koh Lipe ferry route.
- Option 2:
- Travel by bus or car from Penang to Kuala Perlis (around 3–4 hours),
Then take a ferry to Langkawi, and continue to Koh Lipe.
✨ Tip: The flight option saves time, while the land route offers scenic views along the coast.
3. From Kuala Lumpur to Koh Lipe
- Option 1:
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur (KLIA or Subang Airport) to Langkawi (~1 hour 15 minutes).
- Take the ferry from Langkawi to Koh Lipe.
- Option 2:
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai (Thailand),
- Then take a minivan to Pak Bara Pier (~2 hours),
And finally a speedboat from Pak Bara → Koh Lipe (~1.5 hours).
✨ Tip: The Hat Yai–Pak Bara route is good if you plan to explore southern Thailand before reaching Koh Lipe.

