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How to get fromSydney to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Surat Thani by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SYD - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    19h 53m
    ฿9,441–17,186

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    18h 21m
    ฿7,991–17,266

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SYD - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    20h 28m
    ฿12,886–35,146

  4. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SYD - URT
    16h 3m
    ฿13,566–31,696

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    23h 20m
    ฿9,666–21,526

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SYD - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    25h 15m
    ฿8,866–22,746

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,388.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Qantas, Thai Vietjet Air, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Surat Thani (URT) every 4 hours.

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