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

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There are 11 ways to get from Phuket to Sumatra by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HKT - PKU
    8h 12m
    Rp 1,036,838–4,256,315

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang Town Transferbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trang Town Transfer to Phatthalungtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    6. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    7. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    8. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    19h 28m
    Rp 3,053,557–3,792,557

  3. Bus, ferry via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    24h 28m
    Rp 1,400,923–2,013,923

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penangferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Penang Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    27h 39m
    Rp 3,485,185–3,827,185

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane HKT - PDG
    8h 2m
    Rp 1,236,838–4,856,315

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane HKT - PLM
    9h 42m
    Rp 1,136,838–4,756,315

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KBV - PKU
    8h 24m
    Rp 1,803,198–5,128,198

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBV - PDG
    8h 49m
    Rp 2,003,198–5,728,198

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 37m
    Rp 1,966,838–3,566,315

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    26h 41m
    Rp 1,672,855–1,719,855

  11. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    28h 10m
    Rp 2,686,557–4,184,555

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,018,457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a day.

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