Koh Lipe to Hat Yai — Ferry and Transfer
We handle the full journey from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai, combining the ferry off the island with a road transfer into the city. The trip takes around 3.5 hours in total, and we have sailings throughout the morning. It's the main land link from this remote southern island — fares start from THB 850.
- 3h 30m
- Crossing
- THB 850
- From
- 4
- Operators
- ~9
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Tigerline Travel | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 09:30 | Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 30m |
| 09:30 | Andaman Sea Tour and Transport | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 50m |
| 09:30 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 5h 00m |
Typical daily departures — check the live schedule and book above.
Transport types explained
- Ferry
- Larger boat, lowest fares and the steadiest ride — slower, but takes the most passengers (often vehicles too).
- Van
- Minivan transfer — often the hotel or town pick-up leg of a combined ticket.
Operators on this route
Andaman Sea Tour and Transport
Bundhaya Speed Boat
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club
Tigerline Travel
Piers on this route
Departing Koh Lipe
Arriving Hat Yai
The journey begins at Beach Jetty on Koh Lipe, where longtail boats carry passengers out to the ferry. From there the boat crosses to the mainland coast, and the transfer continues by road into Hat Yai. You can be dropped at Hat Yai Town, the bus station, the train station, or the airport — choose your drop-off when you book based on your onward connection.
Planning the journey
Most services depart between 09:00 and 13:30, with the earliest boats leaving around 9 am. The combined travel time is around 210 minutes (approximately 3.5 hours), so a morning departure gets you into Hat Yai by early afternoon — in time for onward trains, buses, or flights. Several operators run this route, and the schedules are tightly linked to ferry tide windows.
Koh Lipe is one of Thailand's most isolated island destinations, and Hat Yai is the major transport hub for the deep south and the Malaysian border. Fares from THB 850 reflect the combined sea and road legs. If you're catching a connecting bus or train, we recommend the earlier sailings and leaving a buffer of at least an hour for the final stretch into the city.