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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sumatra to Thailand 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 49m
    ฿5,279–9,725

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Kota Bharu

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka to Tesco Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    38h 16m
    ฿1,653–3,258

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    31h
    ฿1,788–3,400

  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 Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    43h 41m
    ฿2,940–11,970

  5. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PKU - HDY
    5h 11m
    ฿3,131–8,811

  6. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PKU - BKK
    5h 6m
    ฿2,272–8,394

  7. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PDG - HDY
    4h 11m
    ฿3,489–9,617

  8. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PLM - HDY
    5h 36m
    ฿2,739–11,375

  9. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PKU - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    7h 15m
    ฿2,328–9,530

  10. 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 Bang Bamrutrain train
    32h 5m
    ฿2,169–4,189

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,519.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and 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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