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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Thailand by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or tram

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PKU - DMK
    4h 44m
    ฿3,784–8,211

  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
    ฿1,669–3,267

  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
    ฿2,311–9,550

  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
    ฿2,355–4,139

  5. Fly to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PKU - HDY
    4h 1m
    ฿2,423–6,870

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PKU - BKK
    5h 11m
    ฿1,978–7,422

  7. Fly 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 8m
    ฿1,733–7,773

  8. 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
    34h 5m
    ฿3,067–12,004

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Thailand?

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

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