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Is taking a ferry from Phuket to Koh Lipe, then to Langkawi, and returning to Thailand via Koh Lanta a good visa run idea?
Jan 6, 2023
3 years ago
Erhard *******
ORIGINAL POSTERIm staying in Phuket at the moment and have to do a visa run soon.
I was thinking of taking the ferry to Koh Lipe. Stay there a few days and then take the ferry to Langkawi. Stay there a few days and then take the ferry again to Ko Lanta to reenter Thailand.
What do you think about this idea?
I was thinking of taking the ferry to Koh Lipe. Stay there a few days and then take the ferry to Langkawi. Stay there a few days and then take the ferry again to Ko Lanta to reenter Thailand.
What do you think about this idea?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses a plan for a visa run from Phuket to Koh Lipe, Langkawi, and returning to Koh Lanta. Commenters provide mixed feedback, discussing ferry availability, the feasibility of the trip, alternative options like flying to Vietnam for a day, and clarifications regarding ferry routes between the islands.
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Muzzy *********
Go Malaysia by train will be cheap and easy option :)
Erhard *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Muzzy ********
To which city and how long is the train ride?Reply to
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Todd *********
If the Lanta ferry is running (don’t think so) it will stop first in Koh Lipe.
The boat ride from PHuket to Lipe takes about 6 hours. Then ferry to Langkawi. You can do a border bounce there easily, but not a visa run. For visa run, it’s Penang or KL
The boat ride from PHuket to Lipe takes about 6 hours. Then ferry to Langkawi. You can do a border bounce there easily, but not a visa run. For visa run, it’s Penang or KL
Scotty *********
Koh Lipe is awesome 👍
Steve *******
Very nice if you like the ferry! 👍
Pascal *****
Excellent idea
Michael ********
Dont think there is a langkawi to koh lanta direct ferry
Ola ****
@Michael *******
there is. Tigerline.Michael ********
@Ola ***
so goes koh lipe first to clear immigration looking at there websiteMichael ********
@Ola ***
ok cool didnt know about thatReply to
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Garrett ***********
That sounds like a lot more trouble than just flying to Vietnam for a day then flying back.
Bobby ********
Visa run or border bounce?
Erhard *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bobby *******
what's the difference?Bobby ********
@Erhard ******
Are you serious? You don't know the difference? WOWReply to
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Klaus *********
Did you check with the local travel agents wether those ferries are actually operating at the moment?
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