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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thani by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    16h 25m
    ฿6,461–20,419

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    ฿7,196–18,733

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MEL - USM
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus
    17h 5m
    ฿10,942–28,344

  4. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MEL - URT
    14h 10m
    ฿9,569–22,533

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    18h 42m
    ฿7,448–19,031

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane MEL - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    22h 22m
    ฿7,999–20,693

  7. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MEL - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    22h 42m
    ฿7,684–24,595

  8. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane MEL - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    23h 15m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,130.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thani (URT) 5 times a day.

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