Hat Yao Pier To Koh Lipe

[Sara Legath]

PloysiamSpeedboat runs daily, all year round.

Our speed boats operate between Pak Bara Pier and Koh Lipe, Thailand.

We provide speed boat tickets from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe as well as transportation from Hat Yai airport to Pak Bara pier.

Click here to see the boat and van timetables.

From Bangkok, fly to Hat Yai airport. There is a 2 hours drive from Hat Yai airport to Pak Bara Pier. You can reach the pier by taxi or by van. From Pak Bara Pier, sail with Ploysiam Speedboat to Koh Lipe.

Pak Bara Pier is located in Satun province, on the West coast of southern Thailand.

By plane: The nearest airports are Trang and Hat Yai but we recommend to land in Hat Yai as there are more flights and many scheduled van shuttles from Hat Yai airport to Pak Bara Pier. There is a two-hours drive between the airport and the pier.

By car: Check your itinerary on Google Map.

Once you reach Pak Bara Pier, you can easily find our office counter. We are located at the end of the road, opposite the main entrance of the pier.

Please contact us in advance if you need assistance with booking a car park.

The 11.30 am boat from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe stops in Koh Tarutao for 20 minutes and in Koh Khai for 20 minutes. All passengers can get out of the boat, walk on the island, or dip their feet in the water. The boat crew will call all passengers before leaving.

Each of our boats has a defined number of passengers according to its size. The Thai Marine Department determines the passenger allowance. We strictly follow the Marine Department rules. Therefore, as there is a limited number of seats in each boat, we highly recommend all travelers book their boat tickets in advance to avoid disappointment as tickets may sell out.

Numbered check-in cards are given to passengers, at our counter, inside the pier, in exchange for their boat tickets. Boat boarding is done in the same order as the number on the check-in cards. The seats in the boat are not numbered. Each passenger will choose their seat when they enter the boat.

Check-in time : at least 30 minutes before the boat departure time .

At the check-in counter number 2, inside Pak Bara Pier.

Numbered check-in cards are given to passengers at our counter inside the pier in exchange for their boat tickets. Boat boarding is done in the same order as the number on the check-in cards. The seats in the boat are not numbered. Each passenger will choose their seat when they enter the ship.

Call +66 876 311 996 to contact check-in counter in Pak Bara pier

Check-in time : at least 30 minutes before the boat departure time .

There are two locations depending on the month you travel:

During Green Season, the check-in point is in front of the school on Sunrise Beach.

During high season (from October to April), the check-in point is in front of the immigration center, Bundhaya jetty, on Pattaya Beach.

Numbered check-in cards are given to passengers at our counter inside the pier in exchange for their boat tickets. Boat boarding is done in the same order as the number on the check-in cards. The seats in the boat are not numbered. Each passenger will choose their seat when they enter the ship.

Call +66 831 912 873 to contact check-in agents in Koh Lipe

A few car parking lots are available in Pak Bara, most of them guarded 24/7. The price is 100 baht per car per day. Our staff will be happy to help you bring your vehicle to a guarded car parking lot if needed. Please inform us in advance to guarantee a spot on your arrival at the pier.

Pak Bara is a fishermen village well known in the province for its seafood products and for being the main departure point to Koh Lipe. The pier area is always bustling between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm. However, if you are looking for some quiet time, you will find plenty of small restaurants along the beach and a few hotels and resorts. Contact us if you need recommendations on where to stay and what to visit. We will be happy to assist you and help you book your accommodation or tour.

There are basic park accommodations for rent at three ranger stations on Ko Tarutao and one on Ko Adang if you are looking for some remote holidays away from the crowds. As Tarutao is an uninhabited island, it is famous for its wildlife. It has one of the densest populations of mouse deer in the country. Fishing cats, common treeshrews, Himalayan striped squirrels, dusky leaf monkeys, black giant squirrels, Sunda slow loris, Sunda colugos, grey-bellied squirrels, common palm civets, crab-eating macaques, wild boars, sea otters can also be spotted on the island. In addition, the park has rich marine life. Species like dugongs, sperm whales, Irrawaddy dolphins, and many others have been observed around the islands

There is numerous island around Koh Lipe. Some are within swimming distance, and others require a boat ride. Most islands are surrounded by a coral reef and offer incredible shallow snorkeling spots.

The biggest islands are Koh Adang and Koh Rawi. Both of them have a National Park Ranger station. There is a campsite and a few basic bungalows for rent in Adang National Park Station. There is only one resort in Adang. All the other islands of the national park are uninhabited. All tourist facilities are in Koh Lipe. We highly recommend taking day trips to the surrounding island as they showcase incredible beaches and diverse underwater wildlife. Contact us to book your day trip, or click here to see more information.

There tend to be four companies running this route, and three of them go into the northern pier on Koh Lanta (Saladan Pier). The companies that run between Koh Lipe and Koh Lanta are Bundhaya, Satun Pakbara Speedboat Club, Tigerline Sirilanta, and Ploysiam.

There are four companies that go from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta, these companies are Bundhaya Speedboat, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, and Tigerline. Check availability with each of these companies here. Ploysiam Speedboat also runs this route and includes transfers on Koh Lanta in their prices but it takes longer.

The boats from the three companies that do not include a transfer are timetabled to leave Koh Lipe at 09:00. Ploysiam leaves a little later at 09:30. Be sure to check your tickets to make sure that there are no seasonal changes.

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One of the things I love about living in Thailand is that if you want to spend your time soaking up some sun at an island paradise, there are tons of options to choose from (check out our experiences in Koh Mak and Koh Phayam!). This past Christmas/New Year holiday we decided to visit Koh Lipe for the first time.

Koh Lipe had been on our radar for years, but this popular destination was usually packed with tourists during the holidays, and our desired resort was often fully booked a year in advance. That was not the case this year. We were easily able to book a beachside bungalow just a few months before our vacation at 30% of their normal high season rate. It was a Christmas miracle!

Of all the islands that we have visited in Thailand, I have to say that thus far Koh Lipe is our absolute favorite. The beaches are pristine, the waters crystal clear with excellent snorkeling meters away from the shore, and more importantly tons of places with great food and drinks.

We let our hotel arrange the mini-bus ticket from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier and the speedboat ferry from the pier to Koh Lipe and the returns (round trip for 1 person was 1,500 baht).

One of the reasons Koh Lipe has become our favorite beach destination in Thailand is that this little island paradise does a great job of balancing idyllic relaxation with plenty to do. Here are just a few of the activities that encompassed most of our time which you can enjoy, too.

For 2,200 baht we could rent the entire long-tail boat for half a day, hit various dive sites around the other neighboring islands, and for an extra 100 baht/person enjoy a massaman curry lunch. Spread amongst 5 friends we felt that was a very fair deal!

Leaving at 9:00 we spent the day swimming at various reef sites and small islands with unpopulated beaches. One of the stops was an island that was basically a bunch of black and white striped rocks. Not much for diving but an interesting photo op. We enjoyed our lunch at a national park and then hit one last island on the return back with a break to enjoy some watermelon.

Here are a few of the places that really impressed us during our 11-day stay, and directly contributed to us having a wonderful food experience in Koh Lipe. By no means does it mean there are no other gems left to be discovered, and I welcome your suggestions if you know of any for us to discover when we return (please comment in the article if you have suggestions)!

Located on Sunrise Beach, this bar offers very friendly staff, serious drinks with a kick, and a very chill atmosphere of music and waves rolling in. This is a must-visit place after dinner if you want to keep the night going!

Ko Lipe is about 3 km in length and 1.8 km at the widest part. There is no port here, let alone an airport. It takes 90 minutes by speed boat from the mainland, and the nearest train or airport is at Hat Yai, which is 2 hours away from the port by minivan.

Normally on small islands I would walk to where I was staying. There was a sign at the port saying that a tuk-tuk was a flat rate of 50 THB. I liked this policy of clear pricing without having to worry about haggling, so I took the tuk-tuk.

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