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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sumatra to Thailand by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or tram

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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
    ฿3,783–9,127

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    ฿1,670–3,269

  3. 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 Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    31h 19m
    ฿2,312–9,552

  4. 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
    ฿2,358–4,142

  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
    ฿2,434–7,263

  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
    ฿1,937–7,537

  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
    ฿2,798–8,111

  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
    ฿4,737–8,096

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

    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
    7h 13m
    ฿1,793–7,976

  10. 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
    33h 25m
    ฿3,060–11,987

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,769Cheapest Price
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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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