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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Satun> Location: Pakbara

Getting There and Away

Bus

There's a regular mini-bus service between the pier and Hat Yai (150B). Travel agencies run mini-buses to other nearby destinations like Trang (200B), Krabi (450B), Surat Thani (500B), and Phuket (600B). Orange songtheaws to La-Ngu take about 15 minutes and cost 20B. They leave regularly throughout the day.

Boat

During the high season from November until the end of April, there are several boats a day to the islands. During the low season boats are less frequent and depend heavily on weather conditions. For the latest changes to boat schedules contact:

Andrew Tour: Mrs. Orawan speaks excellent English and can be reached on her mobile phone (081) 897 8482.

Speedboat to Ko Tarutaro: leaves at 11:30 and 13:30, costs 350B one way or 600 return, and takes 30 minutes.
Ferry to Ko Tarutaro: leaves at 11:00 and 13:30, costs 250B one way or 400B return, and takes 45 minutes.
Speedboat to Ko Lipe: leaves at 11:30 and 13:30, costs 650B one way or 1,200B return, and takes one hour.
Ferry to Ko Lipe: leaves at 11:00 and 13:30, costs 550B one way or 1,000B return, and takes three hours
Ferry to Ko Bulon Lae: leaves at 13:30 and costs 350B one way or 600B return.

Boats return to PakBara from Ko Lipe at 9:00 and 10:00.
Boats return to Pakbara from Ko Tarutao at 10:00.
Boats return to Pakbara from Ko Bulon Lae at 9:00.

There are sometimes additional 12:30 and 16:00 boats to Ko Lipe on weekends and holidays.