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How to get fromBukit Lawang to Bangkokby taxi, train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bukit Lawang to Bangkok by taxi, train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KNO - DMK
    8h 59m
    ฿4,824–9,876

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bukit Lawang to Belawancar car
    2. Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    ฿3,119–13,331

  3. Taxi, train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KNO - BKK
    11h 25m
    ฿4,884–5,436

  4. Taxi to Lhok Seumawe, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Lhok Seumawe (LSW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhok Seumawe (LSW) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LSW - DMK
    10h 26m
    ฿6,544–14,189

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,298.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Bukit Lawang to Bangkok. However, you can take the taxi to Medan, take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Don Muang, then take the train to Bang Sue Grand Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bukit Lawang to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal via Belawan, Batu Ampar, Batam Centre, Pasir Gudang, Terminal Pasir Gudang, and Sungai Kolok in around 2d 21h.

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