There are three departure points for direct bus and ferry services from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe:
- Hat Yai Railway Station (city centre)
- Hat Yai Bus Station
- Hat Yai Airport
Buy Tickets from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe
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- Travel Tip: the range of services available changes seasonally and not all of the services listed above may be available on the day you want to travel. We suggest that you make the best of the situation and try to ensure that any connecting trains, flights or bus service arrive in time to coincide with the departure of the joint minivan and speedboat connection from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe.
Bus & Ferry Times from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe
- Travel times from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe
| Company | Hat Yai | Koh Lipe | Ticket |
| Jolly Travel | 09:00 | 14:00 | 900 THB |
| Smart En Plus | 09:00 | 14:00 | 1,000 THB |
| Dee Travels Hatyai | 09:15 | 14:00 | 900 THB |
| Lipe ferry and speed boat | 09:30 | 13:00 | 900 THB |
| S.P.S.B.C | 09:30 | 13:00 | 900 THB |
| Smart En Plus | 11:00 | 15:00 | 1,000 THB |
| Dee Travels Hatyai | 11:15 | 15:30 | 900 THB |
| S.P.S.B.C | 11:30 | 15:00 | 900 THB |
| Lipe ferry and speed boat | 11:30 | 15:00 | 900 THB |
- Travel times from Hat Yai Railway Station (city centre) to Koh Lipe
| Company | Hat Yai | Koh Lipe | Ticket |
| Jolly Travel | 08:00 | 13:30 | 900 THB |
| Dee Travels Hatyai | 08:30 | 14:00 | 900 THB |
| S.P.S.B.C | 08:30 | 13:00 | 900 THB |
| Dee Travels Hatyai | 10:30 | 15:30 | 900 THB |
| S.P.S.B.C | 10:30 | 15:00 | 900 THB |
- Travel times from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe
| Company | Hat Yai | Koh Lipe | Ticket |
| Dee Travels Hatyai | 08:15 | 14:00 | 900 THB |
| Smart En Plus | 08:30 | 14:00 | 1,000 THB |
| Dee Travels Hatyai | 10:15 | 15:30 | 900 THB |
Route Information from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe
If you are travelling with a tour operator offering a combined bus and ferry transfer from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe the journey takes between 3 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 45 minutes depending on the connections.
- The first stage is a journey by road from Hat Yai to Pakbara Pier in Satun Province on the Andaman Coast. The distance from Hat Yai to Pakbara Pier is approximately 125 km and it takes around 1 hour 53 minutes to travel by car or minivan.
- The second stage of the journey by ferry or speedboat from Pakbara Pier to Koh Lipe Pier. This stage of the journey should take around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Sukhothai Tour Hat Yai
Sukhothai Tour have a joint minivan and speedboat service that takes passengers from either Hat Yai Train Station or Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe. The minivan journey to Pak Bara takes 2 hours and the arrival times are set to coincide with departures on the Baramee Speedboat service to Koh Lipe at 11:30, 12:30 and 15:00.
Jolly Travel
Jolly Travel operates a very similar service to Sukhothai Tour. Minivans depart from both Hat Yai Train Station and Hat Yai Airport to arrive in time to connect with the Starjet Speedboat services from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai at 09:30, 11:30 and 13:30. The speedboat to Koh Lipe takes 1 hour 30 minutes which is the same at the Baramee Speedboat service.
Location of Hat Yai Train Station
- The minivan for the first stage of the journey departs from the parking area in front of the main entrance of Hat Yai Train Station.
Location of Hat Yai Airport
- The minivan for the first stage of the journey departs from the parking area in front of the main entrance of Hat Yai Airport.
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