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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Sumatraby plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane USM - PKU
    8h 40m
    Rp 1,956,296–8,293,306

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    23h 57m
    Rp 1,062,830–2,231,857

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    6. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    21h 18m
    Rp 1,344,830–2,982,857

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane USM - PLM
    7h 55m
    Rp 2,756,296–9,793,306

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane USM - PDG
    9h 10m
    Rp 2,056,296–8,293,306

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

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - 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
    10h 40m
    Rp 3,776,296–5,293,306

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    25h 7m
    Rp 1,082,830–2,101,857

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    25h 28m
    Rp 1,638,322–2,091,322

  9. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Penang Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Serembanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    26h 45m
    Rp 1,561,902–1,965,902

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,943,532Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Koh Phangan to Sumatra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,041.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a week.

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