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How to get fromSumatra to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PLM - USM
    7h 52m
    ฿4,466–16,058

  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 to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 50m
    ฿1,766–3,395

  3. Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry

    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 Terminal 1 to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    25h 27m
    ฿2,988–4,258

  4. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKU - USM
    4h 42m
    ฿3,845–14,070

  5. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PDG - USM
    5h 7m
    ฿4,206–14,982

  6. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DJB - USM
    9h 27m
    ฿5,033–15,541

  7. Ferry, taxi, train, bus and ferry

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    6. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    25h 54m
    ฿3,233–5,209

  8. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    29h 36m
    ฿3,321–4,422

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,565Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,499.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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