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There are 7 ways to get from Sumatra to Chiang Mai by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PKU - CNX
    4h 50m
    ฿3,500–12,000

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seremban to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    46h 31m
    ฿1,666–3,801

  3. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Bang Bamrutrain train 46
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    41h 28m
    ฿2,341–5,179

  4. 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 Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    43h 38m
    ฿3,396–17,451

  5. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PLM - CNX
    8h 15m
    ฿3,500–12,000

  6. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PDG - CNX
    5h 55m
    ฿4,100–14,000

  7. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok van station to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿4,084–5,003

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Malindo Airways fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.

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