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Traveling from Thailand to Malaysia by Ferry
Departing from Langkawi
Malaysia Check in and Immigration
The ferry departs from Kuah Jetty which is in Kuah Town, Langkawi. The pier is also called Jetty Point. If you have never been to Langkawi don’t worry all the taxi drivers know where the pier is. When you enter into the building in front of you is a very large duty free shop selling cosmetics, perfumes, chocolates, alcohol and tobacco. Around the outskirts of the building there are many eateries and coffee shops. Behind the duty free shop apart from each other are toilets – the Ladies toilet is on the left and on the far right side is the Men’s toilet. Currency exchange, an immigration check point and the way to the ferries is also at the back of the complex. The taxi will drop you off outside the main entrance. When walking in to the pier entrance the duty free shop sits directly in front of you.
Remember on any trip to Thailand the boat travels from Langkawi to Koh Lipe first so it can make a stop off at Koh Lipe for the immigration procedures. When you arrive at Kuah Jetty you must check in to the Koh Lipe ferry lounge which is located on the 1st level of the building. There is only one check in area for Koh Lipe. When you first enter the main entrance, turn right and the next door along the back wall leads to the check in area. It’s well sign posted. Above we have added a white line onto the photo to show where to go. Follow the signs for Koh Lipe check in. These will take you up the stairs to the first level and to the check in lounge. When you check in you must show proof of your trip with either the printed version or you can show your ticket on a mobile device. You are requested to fill in your Thailand arrival card.
To be able to board the Langkawi to Koh Lipe ferry a voucher will be presented to you. Your passport will also be handed back. The staff will then request to you meet them downstairs at the meeting point or upstairs in the lounge area at a certain time. This is a good time to go and find coffee and breakfast before the trip. Kuah Jetty has one money exchange agent if you need Thai Baht when travelling from Malaysia into Thailand. This can be located behind the duty free shop on the right side of the foyer next to the mens toilets.
Kuah Jetty is full of food courts. After check in a great place to grab some breakfast or a coffee before the trip. If you’re making a long ferry journey, please be aware the ferries do not have drinks for sale or food and snacks on the boat. Eating a good breakfast before you go is recommended and you can stock up with water, soft drinks and snacks from the 7-11 shop which is located outside the main building near the taxi rank. Starbucks is also available. A short walk after the Immigration process around 200 metres goes through a lounge area where your boarding passed are checked again. (At this point the staff collect all passports from passengers so they can hand them into the Koh Lipe office where you collect them before the Immigration. Follow the walkways, signs and other passengers directly to the waiting ferry. When boarding the ferry, the staff will help with all large luggage storing it accordingly. You can take any seat which is available as none are allocated. The ferry has toilets but no shops on the boat. Please bring your own snacks and drinks on the boat. The ferry journey is 1.5 hours to Koh Lipe.
Arrival in Koh Lipe
As soon as the ferry arrives at Koh Lipe, it docks out in the bay area of Pattaya Beach. A longtail boat will came out to the ferry and take off all the guests who are not stopping on Koh Lipe but have another destination in Thailand. They are taken off first because they have to pass through Immigration and join the next ferry departing from Koh Lipe. Please note you will be changing boats and going through Immigration so all baggage must be taken off the Langkawi ferry. A member of the Thai ferry staff is also given a bag with everyone’s passports which he takes to a sorting area on the beach. The Longtail boat goes directly to the beach in front of the Immigration check point. Please be aware getting in and out of the longtail boat on the beach may require you to wade in the water. We recommend you wear shorts and flip flops for this journey. After getting your Immigration entry stamp, the staff take you straight back onto the longtail boat. This then goes to the floating pier sitting in the bay of Pattaya beach. Here the ferry or longtail boat is waiting to take you to your next destination. I travelled in March and a large speedboat was used for my continuing journey.
Rates
The ferry from Koh Lipe to Langkawi runs several times a day but only operates during the high-season which is early October – early June. However, the exact dates vary from year to year – it’s Asia, get used to it ! The cost for the ferry from Koh Lipe to Langkawi ranges from roughly 26.00 – 31.00 USD. You can book your ferry tickets to Langkawi directly through your accommodation on Koh Lipe. PLEASE NOTE: the weather is unpredictable so booking this route on the cusp of the rainy season could be a bit risky. Once the weather starts to turn, the seas become choppy and the route from Koh Lipe to Langkawi is no longer is an option
Departing to Langkawi (Malaysia) from City of Satun (Thailand)
Satun is a city located in the “deep south” of Thailand and serves as a ferry access point to several of the southernmost Thai islands in the Andaman Sea. Satun is also your second option in catching a ferry from Thailand to Langkawi. Ferries from Satun depart from Tammalang Pier. This is where you will get stamped out of Thailand and board your ferry to Langkawi. Ferries depart everyday from Satun for Langkawi and run 2 - 4 times a day depending on the month and the season. The trip takes about 1.5 hours and costs about 300 THB. Again, if you are interested in this option, our advice is to book this with your accommodation in Thailand as there is no online site to book through. If you don’t book through your accommodation, you book directly with Tammalang Pier upon your arrival. We do recommend booking with your accommodation as they will ensure you have a reservation and transfers to the ferry terminal.
Important Things To Know When Arriving in Langkawi
Before setting foot on Langkawi soil, you may find the below tip useful.
Departing from Langkawi
Malaysia Check in and Immigration
The ferry departs from Kuah Jetty which is in Kuah Town, Langkawi. The pier is also called Jetty Point. If you have never been to Langkawi don’t worry all the taxi drivers know where the pier is. When you enter into the building in front of you is a very large duty free shop selling cosmetics, perfumes, chocolates, alcohol and tobacco. Around the outskirts of the building there are many eateries and coffee shops. Behind the duty free shop apart from each other are toilets – the Ladies toilet is on the left and on the far right side is the Men’s toilet. Currency exchange, an immigration check point and the way to the ferries is also at the back of the complex. The taxi will drop you off outside the main entrance. When walking in to the pier entrance the duty free shop sits directly in front of you.
Remember on any trip to Thailand the boat travels from Langkawi to Koh Lipe first so it can make a stop off at Koh Lipe for the immigration procedures. When you arrive at Kuah Jetty you must check in to the Koh Lipe ferry lounge which is located on the 1st level of the building. There is only one check in area for Koh Lipe. When you first enter the main entrance, turn right and the next door along the back wall leads to the check in area. It’s well sign posted. Above we have added a white line onto the photo to show where to go. Follow the signs for Koh Lipe check in. These will take you up the stairs to the first level and to the check in lounge. When you check in you must show proof of your trip with either the printed version or you can show your ticket on a mobile device. You are requested to fill in your Thailand arrival card.
To be able to board the Langkawi to Koh Lipe ferry a voucher will be presented to you. Your passport will also be handed back. The staff will then request to you meet them downstairs at the meeting point or upstairs in the lounge area at a certain time. This is a good time to go and find coffee and breakfast before the trip. Kuah Jetty has one money exchange agent if you need Thai Baht when travelling from Malaysia into Thailand. This can be located behind the duty free shop on the right side of the foyer next to the mens toilets.
Kuah Jetty is full of food courts. After check in a great place to grab some breakfast or a coffee before the trip. If you’re making a long ferry journey, please be aware the ferries do not have drinks for sale or food and snacks on the boat. Eating a good breakfast before you go is recommended and you can stock up with water, soft drinks and snacks from the 7-11 shop which is located outside the main building near the taxi rank. Starbucks is also available. A short walk after the Immigration process around 200 metres goes through a lounge area where your boarding passed are checked again. (At this point the staff collect all passports from passengers so they can hand them into the Koh Lipe office where you collect them before the Immigration. Follow the walkways, signs and other passengers directly to the waiting ferry. When boarding the ferry, the staff will help with all large luggage storing it accordingly. You can take any seat which is available as none are allocated. The ferry has toilets but no shops on the boat. Please bring your own snacks and drinks on the boat. The ferry journey is 1.5 hours to Koh Lipe.
Arrival in Koh Lipe
As soon as the ferry arrives at Koh Lipe, it docks out in the bay area of Pattaya Beach. A longtail boat will came out to the ferry and take off all the guests who are not stopping on Koh Lipe but have another destination in Thailand. They are taken off first because they have to pass through Immigration and join the next ferry departing from Koh Lipe. Please note you will be changing boats and going through Immigration so all baggage must be taken off the Langkawi ferry. A member of the Thai ferry staff is also given a bag with everyone’s passports which he takes to a sorting area on the beach. The Longtail boat goes directly to the beach in front of the Immigration check point. Please be aware getting in and out of the longtail boat on the beach may require you to wade in the water. We recommend you wear shorts and flip flops for this journey. After getting your Immigration entry stamp, the staff take you straight back onto the longtail boat. This then goes to the floating pier sitting in the bay of Pattaya beach. Here the ferry or longtail boat is waiting to take you to your next destination. I travelled in March and a large speedboat was used for my continuing journey.
Rates
The ferry from Koh Lipe to Langkawi runs several times a day but only operates during the high-season which is early October – early June. However, the exact dates vary from year to year – it’s Asia, get used to it ! The cost for the ferry from Koh Lipe to Langkawi ranges from roughly 26.00 – 31.00 USD. You can book your ferry tickets to Langkawi directly through your accommodation on Koh Lipe. PLEASE NOTE: the weather is unpredictable so booking this route on the cusp of the rainy season could be a bit risky. Once the weather starts to turn, the seas become choppy and the route from Koh Lipe to Langkawi is no longer is an option
Departing to Langkawi (Malaysia) from City of Satun (Thailand)
Satun is a city located in the “deep south” of Thailand and serves as a ferry access point to several of the southernmost Thai islands in the Andaman Sea. Satun is also your second option in catching a ferry from Thailand to Langkawi. Ferries from Satun depart from Tammalang Pier. This is where you will get stamped out of Thailand and board your ferry to Langkawi. Ferries depart everyday from Satun for Langkawi and run 2 - 4 times a day depending on the month and the season. The trip takes about 1.5 hours and costs about 300 THB. Again, if you are interested in this option, our advice is to book this with your accommodation in Thailand as there is no online site to book through. If you don’t book through your accommodation, you book directly with Tammalang Pier upon your arrival. We do recommend booking with your accommodation as they will ensure you have a reservation and transfers to the ferry terminal.
Important Things To Know When Arriving in Langkawi
Before setting foot on Langkawi soil, you may find the below tip useful.
- Know that Malaysia is one hour ahead of Thailand
- Kuah Jetty is the main ferry terminal in Langkawi and once you arrive, you’ll be surrounded by loads of Duty Free shopping
- Once you arrive on Langkawi, there are exchange counters and ATMs for you to get your Malaysian Riggits (Malaysian Riggits is the Malaysian currency)
- Make sure you have all documents needed for your Visa. Once at the Langkawi Ferry Port or Airport, you will need to hand over those documents in order to get stamped into the country
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