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How to get fromSumatra to Bangkokby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Bangkok by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PKU - DMK
    4h 41m
    ฿5,000–10,000

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    30h 12m
    ฿1,759–3,452

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    43h 19m
    ฿2,942–11,872

  4. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PDG - DMK
    4h 41m
    ฿5,500–16,000

  5. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PKU - BKK
    5h 6m
    ฿2,236–8,140

  6. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PLM - DMK
    6h 6m
    ฿3,300–11,000

  7. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PLM - BKK
    5h 36m
    ฿5,105–9,303

  8. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PDG - BKK
    5h 11m
    ฿2,489–8,785

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Bukit Kayu Hitam

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    30h 22m
    ฿2,166–4,171

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,512.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

AirAsia, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) every 4 hours.

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