Koh Lipe
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How much do hostels in Koh Lipe cost?
Available dorm-bed prices in Koh Lipe, Thailand range from $13 to $34/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 7 hostels. Cheaper dates to stay include Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13.
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $15.
Based on current listings, October dorm beds typically start around $13/night.
At $13/night and up, Koh Lipe is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Thailand.
How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 5 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-10-06T23:05:50.544Z.
Cheaper dates to stay
The lower-priced dates currently available include October 11 (one night),October 12 (one night),October 13 (one night). Cheaper stay dates show when lower prices are available. They do not say how far ahead to book.
Other cities in Thailand
- Koh Phangan hostel prices from $2/night
- Bangkok hostel prices from $3/night
- Chiang Mai hostel prices from $3/night
- Pai hostel prices from $3/night
- Kanchanaburi hostel prices from $4/night
- Krabi hostel prices from $4/night
- Phuket hostel prices from $4/night
- Koh Chang hostel prices from $5/night
- Koh Lanta hostel prices from $5/night
- Koh Phi Phi hostel prices from $5/night
- Koh Samui hostel prices from $5/night
- Sukhothai hostel prices from $5/night
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Local knowledge for Koh Lipe
Where to stay
Most budget beds are on or just behind Pattaya Beach (Hat Pattaya), within a short walk of Walking Street, the island's main strip of food stalls and dive shops. Sunrise Beach (Hat Sunrise) has nicer sand but rooms there run two to three times more for the same quality.
Getting around
- Take the speedboat from Pak Bara pier in Satun Province rather than buying a bundled package from Trang or Hat Yai. The pier transfer is easy to book separately and cuts the combined ticket markup by several hundred baht.
- Budget 200 THB per person for the Tarutao National Marine Park entry fee, which is collected on arrival at the island. Most ferry tickets do not include it, and the booths only take cash.
- Prices on Walking Street restaurants are highest near the beach end. Walk two minutes inland toward the Pattaya Beach road junction and the same pad thai or grilled fish costs noticeably less.
When to go
Hostels are cheapest during the May to October monsoon, with rates dropping 30 to 50 percent, though boat service gets unreliable from August onward. November and late April are the budget sweet spots: dry enough for diving, but before or after the December to February peak when rooms on Sunrise Beach book out weeks ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How much do hostels in Koh Lipe cost?
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $15. Dorm beds currently range from $13 to $34/night across the next 3 months of availability.
What are cheaper dates to stay in Koh Lipe?
Based on current listed prices, cheaper upcoming dates to stay in Koh Lipe include October 11, October 12, October 13.
How many hostels does HostelHound track in Koh Lipe?
HostelHound currently tracks 7 hostels in Koh Lipe, Thailand.
How much do hostels in Koh Lipe cost in October?
Based on current listings, October dorm beds typically start around $13/night.
Is Koh Lipe affordable compared to other hostel cities in Thailand?
Koh Lipe is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Thailand, with dorm prices starting from $13/night.
Where do backpackers stay in Koh Lipe?
Most budget beds are on or just behind Pattaya Beach (Hat Pattaya), within a short walk of Walking Street, the island's main strip of food stalls and dive shops. Sunrise Beach (Hat Sunrise) has nicer sand but rooms there run two to three times more for the same quality.
What is the best time of year to visit Koh Lipe?
Hostels are cheapest during the May to October monsoon, with rates dropping 30 to 50 percent, though boat service gets unreliable from August onward. November and late April are the budget sweet spots: dry enough for diving, but before or after the December to February peak when rooms on Sunrise Beach book out weeks ahead.