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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sumatra to Thailand by plane, ferry, bus, train, tram, or taxi

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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 39m
    ฿3,787–7,395

  2. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Alor Setar, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PKU - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    6h 41m
    ฿1,815–8,593

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Dannok Siam Lane to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    30h 6m
    ฿2,473–3,080

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    30h 10m
    ฿2,901–4,124

  5. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PKU - HDY
    4h 1m
    ฿2,328–6,991

  6. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PKU - BKK
    4h 42m
    ฿1,917–7,082

  7. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PDG - HDY
    5h 41m
    ฿2,866–8,418

  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
    6h 11m
    ฿2,110–8,769

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

    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 Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    30h 28m
    ฿2,911–4,125

  10. Ferry, bus via Hat Yai

    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 Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travelbus bus
    32h 32m
    ฿3,776–4,383

  11. 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 Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    35h 33m
    ฿2,166–4,136

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Thailand?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) every 4 hours.

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