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

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

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    17h 11m
    ฿8,244–18,814

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus bus
    18h 15m
    ฿11,024–20,064

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MEL - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Suratthani Town Seatran officeferry ferry
    19h 19m
    ฿11,084–22,834

  4. 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
    21h 10m
    ฿10,304–20,604

  5. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MEL - URT
    18h 34m
    ฿9,204–22,774

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MEL - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    23h 55m
    ฿8,778–23,757

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,281.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thani (URT) every 4 hours.

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