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How to get fromBangkok to Sumatraby plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Bangkok to Sumatra by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane DMK - PKU
    6h 44m
    Rp 2,000,000–4,000,000

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BKK - PKU
    7h 2m
    Rp 1,132,228–4,232,228

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    27h 42m
    Rp 1,614,350–2,664,708

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    27h 50m
    Rp 1,831,490–2,034,490

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DMK - PDG
    7h 4m
    Rp 1,400,000–5,000,000

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKK - PDG
    7h 27m
    Rp 1,232,228–4,732,228

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane DMK - PLM
    6h 59m
    Rp 1,400,000–4,800,000

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 9m
    Rp 2,432,099–3,565,692

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 33m
    Rp 2,962,228–4,242,228

  10. Train, bus, ferry via Malacca

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    29h 45m
    Rp 1,310,442–1,815,544

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Malacca Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    30h 10m
    Rp 1,336,762–1,841,864

  12. Bus, ferry via Su-ngai Kolok

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    33h 27m
    Rp 1,451,230–6,596,175

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,363,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a day.

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