Traveling from Koh Lipe to Koh Ngai in low season (May–October) is a bit trickier than in high season, because direct speedboat services usually stop due to rough seas and low demand. But don’t worry—there are still ways to make the trip:
1. Koh Lipe → Pak Bara Pier (Satun)
- Take a speedboat back to the mainland.
- Most travelers go via Pak Bara Pier, the main gateway to Koh Lipe.
2. Pak Bara Pier → Trang
- From Pak Bara, continue by minivan, private transfer, or bus to either Trang
- Time: Around 3 hours by road.
3. Trang→ Koh Ngai
- In low season, Koh Ngai is usually accessible from Trang (Pak Meng Pier or Kuan Tung Ku Pier
- You can arrange a private longtail boat or Private Speedboat
💡 Travel Tips
- 🗓️ Always check schedules in advance; many boat companies only confirm trips closer to departure.
- 🚤 If traveling with family or lots of luggage, consider a private boat transfer from Kuan Tung Ku Pier / Pak Meng Pier to Koh Ngai for more flexibility.
- 🏝️ Some hotels on Koh Ngai can help arrange transfers during low season—worth emailing them before you travel.
✨ So in low season, the route is usually:
Koh Lipe → Pak Bara → Trang (Kuan Tung Ku Pier /Pak Meng Pier) → Koh Ngai
Timeline in Low Season
Koh Lipe
Speedboat
Koh Lipe
Check In Time : at 09:00 AM / 11:00 AM
Check In Point : BARAMEE Speed Boat’s Counter Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
Map : BARAMEE Speed Boat’s Counter Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
Departure Time : 09:30 AM / 11:30 AM
Drop Off Point
Drop off Point at Pak Bara Pier
Drop off Time : 11:00 AM / 13:00 PM
Pak bara Pier to Trang Pier[Kuan Tung Ku Pier/ Pak Meng Pier]
Take a private van from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Pier arround 3 – 3.30 Hours
Kuan Tung Ku Pier
Kuan Tung Ku Pier to Koh Ngai by private long tail boat
Take a private long tail boat from Kuan Tung Ku Pier to Koh Ngai is 45 minutes – 1 hours
Take a speedboat from Kuan Tung Ku Pier to Koh Ngai is 30 minutes. A traveller can reques to drop off on the beach in front of the resort at Koh Ngai.
Noted : During low tide may be a long tail boat / Speed boat could not be stopped in front of the resort. They will stop nearly.
