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

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

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    17h 20m
    ฿8,608–17,737

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SYD - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus bus
    20h 14m
    ฿9,388–16,987

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Suratthani Town Seatran officeferry ferry
    19h 38m
    ฿12,468–33,767

  4. 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 25m
    ฿9,668–22,527

  5. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SYD - URT
    16h 3m
    ฿13,568–31,697

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    23h 55m
    ฿10,714–27,462

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,525 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

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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