There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hat Yai, ferry
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KCH - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
9h 27m฿3,663–12,511Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KCH - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry
11h 37m฿4,263–14,011Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KCH - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
13h 56m฿5,748–9,601
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe is to fly and tram and train and ferry which costs ฿5500 - ฿10000 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 27m and costs ฿3600 - ฿13000.
The distance between Kuching and Ko Lipe is 1397 km.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Kuching to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 02:54 in Kuching and 01:54 in Ko Lipe.
There are 89+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Sibu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–15,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–15,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–9,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–15,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–9,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–11,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
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