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How to get fromSumatra to Chiang Maiby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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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
    5h 35m
    ฿3,300–12,000

  2. Ferry, taxi, train

    cheapest
    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 Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    42h 28m
    ฿2,524–5,010

  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 Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 18m
    ฿3,600–17,480

  4. 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 30m
    ฿3,500–12,000

  5. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PDG - CNX
    7h 15m
    ฿3,800–13,000

  6. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    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 Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    44h 55m
    ฿3,800–13,280

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    45h 4m
    ฿3,240–12,880

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) once daily.

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