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How to get fromMedan to Phuketby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Phuket by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KNO - HKT
    10h 27m
    ฿2,839–6,721

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KNO - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 20m
    ฿2,209–9,541

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿2,799–6,656

  4. Ferry, bus via Tanjung Balai

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    2d 7h
    ฿8,796–17,410

  5. Ferry, bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿2,883–6,981

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Phuket. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Belawan, Batu Ampar, Batam Centre, Pasir Gudang, Terminal Bas Masai, Larkin Sentral, Larkin Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 2d 1h.

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