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Phuket to Koh Lipe

Five hours on a boat, and only for half the year. Outside the season the answer is to go overland to Pak Bara in Satun and cross from there.

Speedboat

Time
About 5h
How often
Daily, November to mid-April only
From
From about 2,400 THB one way

Rassada Pier to Pattaya Beach on Lipe, calling at Phi Phi and Lanta on the way.

Boat from Pak Bara

Time
1h 30m to 2h 30m
How often
Year round, with more sailings November to April
From
Not published

Pak Bara pier in Satun province is the reliable way in. It is a long way south of Phuket, so this is the option for people already heading down the coast.

The season changes this. Koh Lipe is the most seasonal destination in this table. The direct boat from Phuket does not run in the southwest monsoon at all, and much of the island closes with it.

These times and fares come from booking agents and route aggregators, not from operator timetables. Most Thai ferry and minivan operators publish no English schedule. Treat every figure as a planning range and confirm it before you build a day around it. Last read on 20 August 2026, from Direct Ferries and Koh Lipe Island.

Both ends of this route

Every route we have checked