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

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Surat Thani by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

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    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KNO - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    13h 32m
    ฿2,320–8,241

  2. 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 Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    45h 45m
    ฿2,518–5,717

  3. 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 Complex to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿3,971–6,587

  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 Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    15h 38m
    ฿3,660–7,321

  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 27m
    ฿3,635–9,751

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KNO - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    17h 4m
    ฿2,635–8,581

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,798Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 701.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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 bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to Krabi, then take the bus to Surat Thani Kaset Market. 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, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 45h 45m.

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