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How to get fromChiang Mai to Sumatraby plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sumatra by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane CNX - PLM
    8h 25m
    Rp 2,200,000–8,000,000

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    41h 42m
    Rp 1,121,814–2,226,989

  3. Train, bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    40h 53m
    Rp 1,361,212–5,443,887

  4. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CNX - 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
    6h 40m
    Rp 3,040,865–5,746,931

  5. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane CNX - PKU
    5h
    Rp 2,100,000–7,500,000

  6. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane CNX - PDG
    6h 30m
    Rp 2,300,000–8,000,000

  7. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    42h 24m
    Rp 1,993,767–2,513,899

  8. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    43h 38m
    Rp 1,380,814–2,638,489

  9. Bus, Minivan, ferry via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    2d 1h
    Rp 2,916,541–4,275,521

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,274,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) twice daily.

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