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How to get fromMalé to Surat Thaniby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Malé to Surat Thani by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MLE - URT
    13h 50m
    ฿7,572–19,162

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MLE - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    16h 30m
    ฿6,952–19,752

  3. Fly to Ranong Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane MLE - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    21h 46m
    ฿11,197–26,222

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MLE - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    16h
    ฿9,492–17,032

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,909.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT) 5 times a day.

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