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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Chiang Mai by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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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
    ฿3,600–13,000

  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
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    41h 32m
    ฿1,951–4,255

  3. Ferry, bus, Minivan via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    39h 39m
    ฿3,566–4,892

  4. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PDG - CNX
    5h 45m
    ฿4,200–14,000

  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
    9h 10m
    ฿4,000–14,000

  6. 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
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    41h 42m
    ฿2,356–5,072

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Bukit Kayu Hitam #2

    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 Hua Lamphongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    2d
    ฿2,366–5,072

  8. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿5,236–7,832

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,666Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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) 3 times a day.

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