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How to Go from Koh Lipe to Koh Ngai in Low Season

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Sep 01, 2025By SmartEnPlus Travel Center

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:

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:

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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

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  • 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

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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

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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

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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.

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