Koh Lipe is located in the south of Thailand, on the border of the territorial waters of Thailand and Malaysia.
There are several options for getting to Koh Lipe.
First option: from Pakbara village by high-speed ferry or speedboat.
The second option: from the island of Langkawi (Langkawi), Malaysia by ferry.
The third option: from the island of Koh Lanta (Krabi province) on a speedboat.
Fourth option: to Hat Yao Pier (Trang) on the yellow high-speed ferry http://www.tigerlinetravel.com/
Fifth option: from Rassada Pier (Phuket) by high-speed ferry stopping at Hat Yao (Trang) http://www.tigerlinetravel.com/
I described in detail how we got to Koh Lipe from Phuket
Transfer connection: morning (7:15) flight Phuket - Hat Yai +
taxi to pakbara +
speedboat to Koh Lipe allows you to be on Koh Lipe by lunchtime of the same day.
There are several more exotic options, but due to their exoticism and time-consuming nature, I will not consider them here.
However, option 3 is also not interesting to describe, since the transfer is by speedboat - therefore, it is very seasonal and depends on the weather (it is canceled if there is a big turbulence).
The most common option is to travel by speedboat or ferry (between November and May) to Koh Lipe from the pier of Pakbara Village, Satun Province.
What is the famous village of Pakbara (Pakbara)
It used to be a creepy hole
When I first came to Pakbaru, there was not a single hotel in the fishermen's village, except for 4 rooms on the second floor of a grocery store with one toilet in the corridor for everyone. And the ship that delivered tourists from Pakbara to Koh Lipe was made of wood and resembled a Spanish galleon of the 15th century (it broke twice per flight)
Now you don’t recognize Pakbaru: 7/11 store, ATMs, seafood restaurants (albeit Muslim with a menu in Thai)
The port at Pakbar is a stone and glass building.
It’s a pity I don’t have photos of the port of Pakbara-2002 at hand: on the river bank there are sandbags on which 2 boards are thrown
How to get to Pakbara
The closest airports to Pakbara are:
- Trang
— Hat Yai
Trang airport is a little closer to Pakbare than Hat Yai airport.
For example: you flew to Trang from Bangkok (air tickets from Bangkok to Trang)
Exit to the arrivals hall and approach the transfer desk (left side of the hall).
A taxi to Pakbara costs 2200 baht and an hour and a half on the way. The price is fixed and written on a billboard in front of the counter.
If you have tickets for a fast ferry tiger line, then you need to take a taxi to the pier Hat Yao- it's 50 minutes from Trang airport)
You can cooperate with someone and share the cost of a taxi.
You can go out on the main road and try to find a ride or negotiate with a taxi directly.
But the fact remains: from Trang airport to Pakbara taxi 2200 baht.
Taxi ride from Trang Airport to Pakbara Pier: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Speedboat schedule from Pakbara to Koh Lipe
The schedule changes depending on the season, the weather and the number of tourists gathering on Koh Lipe.
In general, it is better to clarify the information on the spot.
As of August 2016, the schedule looked like this:
Something can be viewed on the website http://kohlipethailand.com/koh-lipe/transport/boat-timetable/
Speedboats depart from Pakbara at 9:30, 11:30 and 15:30 during low season.
The best option would be to ride the first speedboat at 9:30 so be there (on Koh Lipe) at 11-11:30
To do this, you need to come to Pakbara the day before leaving for Koh Lipe.
See what flights arrive in Trang or Hat Yai on Momondo website
Add 20 minutes to collect luggage and find a taxi.
Add 1.30 to the road to Pakbara and 10 minutes to buy tickets and figure out which speedboat you have time for.
Where to sleep in Pakbar
There was a simple hotel near the pier - Best House.
But in August it looked like this, although it was offered by Agoda.
But there is something nearby - Marina Resort and Restaurant.
If you want more comfort, then it is better to stay in the city Langu 7 km from Pakbara.
For example, praise Farmsuk residence and resort or Bara Resort 3 km from the pier (on the right) - not in booking, but the houses are good.
Airport on Koh Lipe not built yet.
It was funny to see such a search query.
More about the island of Koh Lipe: (information January 2017)
