How to get fromKoh Lipe to Phuket

What to expect when visiting Phuket

Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and one of the most visited destinations in the country. The beautiful shores of Karon Beach, the historic charm of Old Town, and the nightlife in Patong beach attract millions of tourists every year.

Surrounded by numerous smaller islands, Phuket also offers unbeatable snorkelling, diving, and water sports adventures. You can explore the colourful marine life while snorkelling at the nearby Koh Phi Phi Island or embark on a diving trip. Located just a short distance from the international airport, Phuket is easily accessible for travellers who want to visit Thailand’s beautfiul beaches without having to travel too far.

3 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Phuket

The 3 ways to travel the distance of 185 kilometers (115 miles) from Koh Lipe to Phuket are by: bus + ferry (10 hours 30 minutes to 15 hours), Shared minivan (9 hours 5 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes) and ferry (5 hours 30 minutes). The journey duration ranges between 5 hours 30 minutes to 15 hours and the quickest way is by ferry. The lowest priced tickets start from €28 for the bus + ferry.

Travelling by bus and ferry is a good option if you have time to spare and are travelling on a budget from Koh Lipe to Phuket. Combined fares start from €28 and the journey takes around 10 hours 30 minutes to 15 hours.

Booking a combined bus + ferry ticket saves you the hassle of booking separate transfers and worrying whether you can make it to your connecting transfer or not.

From Koh Lipe, you can depart via ferry from Pattaya Beach to the mainland. Ferries arrive at Pak Bara Pier, from where a minivan will bring you to Hat Yai. The final stop of this journey is at Phuket Terminal 2, which is just 4 km away from Phuket town centre.

Andaman Sea Tour and Transport offers combined bus + ferry tickets from Koh Lipe to Phuket. Tickets cost €28 and travel time is about 10h.

Bus + Ferry options from Koh Lipe to Phuket

Alternatively, you can book separate tickets for your bus & ferry ride. This way, you can be more flexible with your time and even spend a few hours to explore Hat Yai.

Here is the step-by-step guide by separate bus and ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket:

There are a number of ferry companies that operate on this route. The popular ones are the Dee Travels Hat Yai, Satun Pakbara Speedboat Club, and Sukhothai Tour Hat Yai.

The ferries all depart from Pattaya beach on the west side of Koh Lipe and arrive at Pak Bara port. From there, you will be transferred to a minivan to Hat Yai if you booked a combined ticket.

The combined minivan and ferry ride takes around 3h 30m - 4h 45m.

Koh Lipe Walking Street

Standard

Hat Yai Airport

09:30

3h 30m

13:00

11:10

3h 50m

15:00

11:30

3h 30m

15:00

Lipe Ferry

€20

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• 24/7 customer support

€20

11:10

3h 50m

15:00

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• 24/7 customer support

€22

09:30

3h 30m

13:00

11:30

3h 30m

15:00

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Koh Lipe Walking Street

Standard

Hat Yai Transfer

09:30

4h

13:30

11:10

4h 20m

15:30

11:30

4h

15:30

Lipe Ferry

€20

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€20

11:10

4h 20m

15:30

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€22

09:30

4h

13:30

11:30

4h

15:30

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Koh Lipe Walking Street

VIP

Hat Yai Transfer

09:30

4h

13:30

11:10

4h 20m

15:30

11:30

4h

15:30

13:30

4h 30m

18:00

Lipe Ferry

€22

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€22

11:10

4h 20m

15:30

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€23

09:30

4h

13:30

11:30

4h

15:30

13:30

4h 30m

18:00

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Koh Lipe Walking Street

VIP

Hat Yai Airport

09:30

3h 30m

13:00

11:10

3h 50m

15:00

11:30

3h 30m

15:00

13:30

4h

17:30

Lipe Ferry

€22

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€22

11:10

3h 50m

15:00

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€23

09:30

3h 30m

13:00

11:30

3h 30m

15:00

13:30

4h

17:30

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Buses depart Hat Yai Bus Station as early as 8:00 until 18:00 daily and you can pick between a standard or an economy bus. Travel time is around 7-10h and a ticket costs €12.90.

All buses arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 2, which is just 4 km away from Phuket town. You can hail a taxi or a minivan to the town centre.

A minivan ride from Koh Lipe to Phuket costs around €29. The minivan journey takes about 9 hours 5 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes, depending on traffic.

There are three companies operating on this route: Marinee Travel, Baan Pun Travel and Thubthim Siam Travel.

Shared Minivan options from Koh Lipe to Phuket

Although quite expensive, the fastest and easiest way to travel from Koh Lipe to Phuket is by high-speed ferry.

The last time we checked (December 2024), there are four ferry companies operating on this route: Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat, Jolly Travel and Bundhaya Speedboat. Tigerline High-Speed Ferry also used to operate ferries between Koh Lipe and Phuket, but they haven’t resumed their operations yet.

Travel time takes about 5 hours 30 minutes by high-speed ferry.

Departure and arrival station

Both ferries leave from Pattaya Beach on the west side of Koh Lipe. Bundhaya Speedboats depart from Koh Lipe Pier and Satun Pakbara Speedboat departs from Bunga Resort. It’s only a short walk between the two ports.

The arrival station of the ferries is at Rassada Pier in Phuket. This pier is only 20 minutes away from Phuket town and you can take songthaews or taxis to reach the centre.

Koh Lipe

High Speed

Rassada Pier Phuket

09:00

5h 30m

14:30

Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club

€66

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€66

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