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How to get fromSurat Thani to Sumatraby bus, plane, train, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KBV - PKU
    9h 13m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    22h 26m
    Rp 909,420–1,766,890

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    18h 37m
    Rp 1,158,920–2,223,390

  4. Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    21h 58m
    Rp 980,911–1,433,411

  5. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBV - PDG
    9h 38m

  6. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HKT - PKU
    11h 54m
    Rp 1,362,903–5,213,319

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane HKT - PDG
    12h 24m
    Rp 1,462,903–5,313,319

  8. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KBV - PLM
    9h 18m

  9. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    10h 33m

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penang Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    24h 40m
    Rp 1,225,685–1,577,685

  11. Train, bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Kuala Lumpur International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    27h 46m
    Rp 1,105,631–2,000,601

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,162,143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,090.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Surat Thani to Sumatra. However, you can take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the line 1 bus to แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, walk to Krabi, take the bus to Krabi Airport, walk to Krabi Airport (KBV) airport, then fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai.

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