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

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane DMK - PKU
    7h 44m
    Rp 2,011,453–4,517,874

  2. Train, tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    3. Take the tram from Kuala Lumpur to Labutram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    29h 32m
    Rp 1,031,136–1,792,360

  3. Bus, ferry via Malacca

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    27h 50m
    Rp 2,032,167–2,135,167

  4. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DMK - PDG
    6h 44m
    Rp 1,411,453–4,917,874

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BKK - PKU
    7h 15m
    Rp 1,632,243–6,032,243

  6. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane AOR - PKU
    7h 7m
    Rp 1,303,587–6,279,461

  7. Fly Hat Yai to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HDY - PKU
    7h 17m
    Rp 1,332,243–4,032,243

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Malacca Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    33h 45m
    Rp 2,050,439–2,153,439

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Malacca Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    33h 46m
    Rp 1,545,153–1,961,377

  10. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    34h 19m
    Rp 1,204,362–2,224,989

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,329,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

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

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