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Langkawi to Koh Lipe ferry: times, fares and how to book

Last checked: October 2026

Longtail boats and speedboats moored along a Koh Lipe beach on an overcast day

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Quick pick:

  • Fastest from Malaysia: the Langkawi boat, around 1 hour 30 minutes5 from Kuah Jetty.
  • Cheapest: the speedboat from Pak Bara Pier, from ฿7003 per person.
  • Low season: Pak Bara is the only way in from mid-June to mid-October4.

Malaysia to Thailand by sea

The route from Langkawi, step by step

The Langkawi crossing is a sea border run, so the paperwork comes before the boat.

Crossing about 1 hr 30 min5

  1. Choose your jetty

    Bundhaya Speed Boat sails from Jetty Langkawi (Kuah Jetty), 15 October to 16 May. Satun Pakbara Speedboat sails from Telaga Terminal.

  2. Book online

    Buy as early as you can. Bundhaya emails a QR code, so there is nothing to print.

  3. Fill in the TDAC

    Non-Thai nationals must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival.

  4. Check in at the counter

    On the Telaga route, check in at least 90 minutes before departure. Boats from Langkawi take your passport at boarding.

  5. Cross to Koh Lipe

    The crossing takes around 1 hour 30 minutes.

  6. Clear immigration

    Speedboats tie up at a floating pontoon built in January 2024; an immigration officer stamps your passport on arrival.

Koh Lipe sits in Satun Province1 on the Thai side. Ferries from Langkawi also run to Satun town6 on the mainland, so check that your ticket says Koh Lipe.

Passengers walking along a floating pontoon from a speedboat to the beach
Passengers walking along a floating pontoon from a speedboat to the beach

Once through, the island’s main beaches are Sunset Beach, Sunrise Beach and Pattaya Beach4. Sort out where to stay before you sail.

Longtail boats at Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe, at dawn
Longtail boats at Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe, at dawn

Telaga Terminal schedule

Langkawi and Koh Lipe boat times

In shoulder season, ferries from Langkawi run only one trip a day1.

Check in 90 min before11

Telaga Terminal and Koh Lipe boat times

Ferry Lipe (operator)

Telaga to Koh Lipe (Malaysia time)

  • 10:30 am, 15–31 Oct
  • 9:30 am, 1 Nov–15 Apr
  • 2:30 pm, 1 Nov–15 Apr
  • 10:30 am, 16 Apr–31 May

Koh Lipe to Telaga (Thailand time)

  • 12:30 pm, 15–31 Oct
  • 10:30 am, 1 Nov–15 Apr
  • 4:00 pm, 1 Nov–15 Apr
  • 12:30 pm, 16 Apr–31 May

Check in at least 90 minutes before; late passengers get no refund.

Satun Pakbara Speedboat Langkawi Sdn Bhd7 runs the Telaga boats. From Jetty Langkawi (Kuah Jetty), Direct Ferries lists 12 weekly sailings, all by Bundhaya Speed Boat5.

Sources disagree on the season. Wikipedia gives the Langkawi ferry as running from October until June6, while Bundhaya’s Kuah Jetty season runs 15 October to 16 May3. Plan around the operator’s dates, and check the best months for the island’s beaches.

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Fares in ringgit and baht

What you pay

Telaga fares are quoted in ringgit and Kuah fares in baht, so convert before you compare.

Telaga one way: 155 MYR adult2

Ferry and speedboat fares to Koh Lipe

TicketAdultChild
Telaga–Koh Lipe, one way (Satun Pakbara Speedboat)
155 MYR
135 MYR
Telaga–Koh Lipe, return
310 MYR
270 MYR
Kuah Jetty–Koh Lipe (Bundhaya Speed Boat)
From ฿1,400
–
Koh Lipe–Kuah Jetty (Bundhaya Speed Boat)
From ฿1,400
–
Kuah Jetty–Koh Lipe (Tropical Charters, Wikivoyage listing)
RM118, or RM100 online
–
Pak Bara Pier–Koh Lipe speedboat (Bundhaya)
From ฿700
–
Pak Bara pier entry
Around 40 baht
–

ferrylipe.com (operator); Bundhaya Speed Boat (operator); Wikivoyage

Guidebook fares lag behind the operators. Wikivoyage still lists Telaga at RM128 one way8, below the current operator fare. The travel guide travel-penang-malaysia.com gives Kuah to Koh Lipe as 1,400 THB9, the same as Bundhaya’s fare.

Tigerline lists Koh Lipe–Langkawi at 1,000 to 2,000 THB, and its tickets can be booked on Tigerline’s own website10.

Every way across the water

Routes compared

Boats reach Koh Lipe from Pak Bara Pier, Phuket, Koh Lanta or Langkawi12. Langkawi is the route from Malaysia; Pak Bara is the year-round route from the Thai mainland.

Pak Bara speedboat from ฿7003

Boat routes to Koh Lipe compared

Boat routes to Koh Lipe compared
FromTimeFareWhen it runsSource
Langkawi (Kuah Jetty)
About 1 hr 30 min
From ฿1,400
15 Oct–16 May
Bundhaya Speed Boat (operator)
Langkawi (Telaga Terminal)
About 1.5 hours
155 MYR one way
15 Oct–31 May
ferrylipe.com (operator); Wikivoyage
Pak Bara Pier
1 hr 30 min
From ฿700
All year
Bundhaya Speed Boat (operator)
Hat Yai Airport (van and speedboat)
About 4 hours
From ฿950
All year
Bundhaya Speed Boat (operator)
Koh Lanta
120–150 min
1,000–2,000 THB
About 4 trips a day
Tigerline Ferry (operator)
Phuket
240–300 min
2,000–3,000 THB
About 4 trips a day
Tigerline Ferry (operator)

Bundhaya Speed Boat (operator); ferrylipe.com (operator); Tigerline Ferry (operator); Wikivoyage

Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe

  • Minibus from Hat Yai bus station: hourly, 2 hours, 220 baht13.
  • Minibus from Hat Yai Airport: 1.5 hours, 200 baht13.
  • Speedboat: Ploysiam Speedboat says boats leave Pak Bara Pier up to 4 times a day for the 60 km12 crossing.
  • Tickets: there is no ticket office at the pier; vendors near it sell all tickets13.
  • Pier entry: a small extra charge of around 40 baht13.
  • Fare in Wikivoyage: about 650 baht one way or 1,200 baht return13.
Longtail boats moored off a Koh Lipe beach, a small wooded islet behind Boat transfer

Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Island by Minivan & Speed Boat

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Flights, vans and the other mainland routes are covered in the guide to reaching the island by boat.

Before you sail

Tips and common mistakes

Most problems on this route come from timing, tickets and cash.

  • Booking too late: Wikivoyage advises buying tickets early, as transport can be fully booked in high season1.
  • Taking the speedboat with a bad back: Wikivoyage advises people with back or neck problems to take the ferry, not the speedboat, citing reports of serious back injuries1.
  • Arriving without cash: use the ATMs near Pak Bara pier13; on the island there is a 7-Eleven with an ATM on Walking Street1.
  • Expecting flexible tickets everywhere: Ploysiam Speedboat says its tickets include unlimited free date changes up to 24 hours before12 the travel day. It also sells walk-in tickets at its counter, subject to seats12.

Once on the island, the cheapest snorkelling day trip is listed at THB550 for a full day by longtail boat14, such as this longtail snorkelling trip. Trips into the marine park add an entrance fee of 200 Baht for adults and 100 Baht for children aged 3-1415. See the options for tours on Koh Lipe.

Questions people ask

How far is Koh Lipe from Langkawi?

Koh Lipe is 50 km northwest of Langkawi.

Can I reach Koh Lipe from Trang or Ko Tarutao?

Yes. Wikivoyage gives the boat as 2.5 hours from Trang and 45 minutes from Ko Tarutao.

Does Koh Lipe close in the monsoon?

No, Koh Lipe stays open through the monsoon, but boats then come only from Pak Bara.

Photos: Wikimedia Commons. Authors and licences: image credits

Checked against 18 sources · last checked October 2026
  1. Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
  2. ferrylipe.com (operator) · checked October 2026
  3. Bundhaya Speed Boat (operator) · checked October 2026
  4. Wikipedia · checked October 2026
  5. Direct Ferries (booking agent) · checked October 2026
  6. Wikipedia · checked October 2026
  7. Ferry Lipe (operator) · checked October 2026
  8. Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
  9. travel-penang-malaysia.com (travel guide) · checked October 2026
  10. Tigerline Ferry (operator) · checked October 2026
  11. Ferry Lipe (operator) · checked October 2026
  12. Ploysiam Speedboat (operator) · checked October 2026
  13. Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
  14. 12Go (booking agent) · checked October 2026
  15. Thai National Parks (travel guide) · checked October 2026
  16. Bundhaya Speed Boat (operator) · checked October 2026
  17. kualalumpur.thaiembassy.org (official) · checked October 2026
  18. Nation Thailand (news) · checked October 2026
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