Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe Three hours south through the Trang islands.
The short answer: From about mid-October to 20 May, speedboats leave Saladan pier for Koh Lipe in the morning and early afternoon, stop at Koh Ngai, Koh Mook and Koh Kradan, and land on Pattaya Beach about three hours later. Bundhaya's 10:30 boat costs 1,700 baht. Outside that season no speedboat runs: go by van to Pak Bara and the speedboat from there, which runs all year.
Below: the boats and times for the 2026–27 season, landing on Lipe, the park fee, and the low-season route.
Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe at a glance
Bundhaya's times and fares from its own booking search; Tigerline and Satun Pakbara times as listed on 12Go for the 2026–27 season (12Go prices include a booking fee). From Visit Thailand Today, October 2026.
| Leaves Saladan | Operator | Arrives Lipe | Price (one way) | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | Bundhaya, via Koh Ngai, Koh Mook and Koh Kradan | 13:30 | 1,700 baht (child 1,150) | Mid-October to 20 May |
| 12:30 | Bundhaya, via the same islands | 15:30 | 1,700 baht (child 1,150) | 1 November to 4 May |
| 10:30 and 13:30 | Tigerline | Depends on the stops | See 12Go | In season |
| About 10:30 and 15:00 | Satun Pakbara | Depends on the stops | See 12Go | In season |
| Morning | Van to Pak Bara + speedboat | Afternoon | See 12Go | All year |
Compare live times and prices: all Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe boats on 12Go.
Which one should you pick?
Take the 10:30 speedboat in season. It runs for the whole season and lands at 13:30, with the afternoon ahead of you.
Break the trip on Koh Ngai, Koh Mook or Koh Kradan if you have time: the same boats stop there, and a next-day boat goes on to Lipe.
Between late May and mid-October, take the van and speedboat via Pak Bara, and check that your Lipe hotel is open: many places close in the low season.
The speedboats
Bundhaya, Tigerline and Satun Pakbara all run from Saladan pier at the north tip of Lanta. Be there half an hour before departure, and ask your hotel when to leave for the pier. Bundhaya's 10:30 calls at Koh Ngai at about 11:00, Koh Mook at 11:20 and Koh Kradan at 11:40, then crosses to Lipe. In strong wind the ride can be wet and bumpy: keep your passport and phone in a dry bag, and take a seasickness tablet if you need one.
Hops between the Trang islands cost about 300 to 400 baht a leg. Lanta to Koh Ngai, Mook or Kradan costs about 650 to 950 baht on Bundhaya, and a boat from there to Lipe the next day about 1,400 to 1,600 baht.
Arriving on Koh Lipe
There is no pier for the speedboats. They stop off Pattaya Beach, and a longtail takes you to the sand, about 50 baht if your ticket does not include it. Wear shorts and keep your luggage light. Koh Lipe is in Tarutao National Park, so you pay a park fee on arrival: 200 baht for adults and 100 for children, in cash. Keep the ticket; it is checked on snorkelling trips. See where to stay on Koh Lipe.
In the low season
From about 21 May to mid-October no speedboat runs between Lanta and Lipe. Book a combined ticket: a van from Lanta to Pak Bara pier and the speedboat across, which runs all year. Going back, the van-and-speedboat ticket leaves Lipe at about 09:30 and reaches Lanta in the afternoon or early evening. See getting to Koh Lipe via Pak Bara.
Koh Lipe back to Koh Lanta
In season, Bundhaya's speedboats leave Pattaya Beach at 09:00, reaching Saladan at 12:00 (mid-October to 20 May), and at 12:00, arriving at 15:00 (1 November to 4 May), both for 1,700 baht. Tigerline leaves Lipe at 09:00 and 12:30, and Satun Pakbara at 10:30.
Booking Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe on 12Go
12Go sells the Bundhaya, Tigerline and Satun Pakbara boats from Saladan with live seats and e-tickets, so you can see which ones sail on your date.
Prices on 12Go include a booking fee. Bring cash in baht for the park fee and the longtail on Lipe.
Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe FAQ
How long is the boat from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe?
About three hours on Bundhaya's 10:30 speedboat, including stops at Koh Ngai, Koh Mook and Koh Kradan.
How much does it cost?
1,700 baht for adults and 1,150 for children on Bundhaya, plus the 200 baht park fee on Lipe.
Does the boat run all year?
No. Speedboats run from about mid-October to 20 May. The rest of the year, go by van to Pak Bara and take the speedboat from there.
Where does the boat leave from on Koh Lanta?
Saladan pier, at the north tip of the island.
Is there a pier on Koh Lipe?
Not for these speedboats. They stop off Pattaya Beach and a longtail takes you ashore, about 50 baht if it is not included.
Last checked: 7 November 2026. Boats, times, fares, season dates, stops, the landing, the park fee, the low-season route and the return boats from Visit Thailand Today's Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe guide (26 October 2026; Bundhaya's booking search for October 2026 to July 2027 and the 12Go board); cross-checked with Kohlipeisland.org (10:30 → 13:30, 1,700 baht) and Direct Ferries (three operators, about three hours). Times can change with the weather and the sea, so check before you travel.