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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Ko Lipe travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ko Lipe

Ko Lipe is a must-see destination in Satun, Thailand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ko Lipe has to offer.

When to visit Ko Lipe

Ko Lipe in December
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ko Lipe in December
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ko Lipe

Plane

Although Ko Lipe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Trang (TST), which is located 118 km from Ko Lipe. The shortest flight to Ko Lipe from the United States departs from San Jose and takes around 53h.

Car

Another option to get to Ko Lipe is to pick up a car rental from Phuket City, which is about 185 km from Ko Lipe. You’ll find branches of Drive Car Rental and Europcar, among others, in Phuket City.

Plane

Although Ko Lipe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Trang (TST), which is located 118 km from Ko Lipe. The shortest flight to Ko Lipe from the United States departs from San Jose and takes around 53h.

Car

Another option to get to Ko Lipe is to pick up a car rental from Phuket City, which is about 185 km from Ko Lipe. You’ll find branches of Drive Car Rental and Europcar, among others, in Phuket City.

Airports near Ko Lipe

TSTTrang
HDYHat Yai

Airlines serving Ko Lipe

Lufthansa
Good (8,174 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,461 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (950 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,738 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,638 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,499 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (314 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (412 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (239 reviews)
Scoot
Good (327 reviews)
Thai Lion Air
Good (46 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (246 reviews)
Thai Vietjet Air
Good (128 reviews)
Bangkok Airways
Excellent (133 reviews)
Nok Air
Good (34 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ko Lipe

Average rates range from around $66 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $173 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ko Lipe

Most booked hotels in Ko Lipe

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Akira Lipe Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 2301 reviews)
$83+
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Wapi Resort Koh Lipe
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 1458 reviews)
$54+
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Ananya Lipe Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1247 reviews)
$89+
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Idyllic Concept Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1375 reviews)
$87+
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Bundhaya Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 695 reviews)
$38+
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Lipe Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1349 reviews)
$42+
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Renting a car in Ko Lipe

Expect to pay $5.03 per gallon in Ko Lipe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $60.42 and $80.55.

Expect to pay $5.03 per gallon in Ko Lipe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $60.42 and $80.55.