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How to get fromThailand to Sumatraby plane, bus, ferry, train, or tram

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

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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 2,811,546–5,518,019

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Kota Bharu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Melakabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    36h 53m
    Rp 909,210–1,702,460

  3. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    30h 57m
    Rp 1,326,687–5,080,033

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    32h 25m
    Rp 1,027,426–1,794,550

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BKK - PKU
    7h 20m
    Rp 1,332,505–5,032,505

  6. Fly Hat Yai to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane HDY - PLM
    7h 12m
    Rp 1,232,505–5,532,505

  7. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane AOR - PKU
    7h 25m
    Rp 1,600,879–7,157,201

  8. Fly Hat Yai to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HDY - PKU
    5h 57m
    Rp 1,632,505–4,632,505

  9. Fly Hat Yai to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane HDY - PDG
    6h 22m
    Rp 1,632,505–4,632,505

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    42h 46m
    Rp 1,410,478–6,345,824

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,089,786Cheapest 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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