Planning to travel from Koh Lipe to Langkawi during the low season? While direct ferries are limited between June to October, you can still make the journey smoothly by combining speedboat + land transfer + ferry.
In this guide, SmartenPlus will walk you through the most reliable route step-by-step.
🌊 Why Is Travel Different in Low Season?
During the low season, the Andaman Sea can be rough due to monsoon weather. As a result:
- Direct ferries between Koh Lipe and Langkawi may not operate daily
- Routes are adjusted for safety reasons
- Travelers are required to transit via mainland Thailand
👉 The key connection point is Pak Bara Pier or Tammalang Pier
Route Overview: Koh Lipe → Langkawi (Low Season)
Step 1: Speedboat from Koh Lipe to Mainland
- Depart from Pattaya Beach (floating pontoon)
- Travel by speedboat to Pak Bara Pier
- Duration: 1.5–2 hours
📌 You will check in with operators such as Satun Pakbara Speedboat Club
Step 2: Land Transfer to Tammalang Pier
- Travel by shared or private minivan
- Route: Pak Bara → Tammalang Pier
- Duration: 30–40 minutes
👉 This transfer is usually included in a combined ticket
Step 3: Immigration Process (Thailand Exit)
- Complete Thai immigration at Tammalang Pier
- Prepare:
- Passport (minimum 6 months validity)
- Departure card (if applicable)
Step 4: Ferry to Langkawi
- Board a ferry from Tammalang Pier
- Arrive at Kuah Jetty
- Duration: ~1–1.5 hours
📌 Ferry schedules may vary and can be delayed due to low tide or weather conditions
Step 5: Arrival & Immigration (Malaysia)
- Complete Malaysia immigration at Kuah Jetty
- After clearance, you can continue to your hotel in Langkawi
⚠️ Important Travel Notice (Low Season Route Planning)
Please note that during the low season, the travel schedule from Koh Lipe to Langkawi requires careful planning due to limited connections.
- The ferry from Tammalang Pier to Kuah Jetty departs at 11:30 AM.
- However, the earliest speedboat from Koh Lipe departs at 09:30 AM, arriving at Pak Bara Pier around 11:00 AM.
- From Pak Bara Pier, the transfer to Tammalang Pier takes approximately 1 hour, meaning you would arrive around 12:00 PM, which is too late to catch the 11:30 AM ferry.
🛑 Recommended Solution
To ensure a smooth journey, we strongly recommend:
- Stay overnight at Pak Bara Pier
- The next morning, arrange a taxi or private transfer to Tammalang Pier around 08:00 AM
- Arrive at the pier and complete check-in by 09:30 AM
- Boarding the 11:00 AM
- Take a ferry from Tammalang Pier Thailand to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Arrival time at 13:30 PM [Malaysia Time]