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How to get fromMedan to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Surat Thani by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KNO - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus bus
    13h 43m
    ฿2,313–8,541

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    46h 24m
    ฿2,145–3,110

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    45h 44m
    ฿2,915–6,113

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KNO - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    14h 45m
    ฿3,833–7,791

  5. Train, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KNO - URT
    11h 7m
    ฿3,393–12,251

  6. Fly to Ranong Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane KNO - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    16h 14m
    ฿5,223–18,311

  7. Ferry, bus, 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 Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    46h 1m
    ฿4,421–6,935

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,942Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Surat Thani. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the line 8415 bus to Ban Ao Nang, then take the bus to Pattana tour Travel And transport. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, Jb Sentral, Padang Besar Malaysia, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 45h 44m.

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