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How to get fromPhuket to North Sumatraby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to North Sumatra by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HKT - KNO
    6h 47m
    Rp 1,636,558–3,355,886

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    2d 2h
    Rp 1,649,214–3,535,683

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    2d 2h
    Rp 4,938,540–8,856,972

  4. Speedboat, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    2d 4h
    Rp 3,482,948–5,950,199

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,067,975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and North Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) every 4 hours.

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