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How to get fromBangkok to Sumatraby plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Sumatra by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 39m
    Rp 2,800,000–5,500,000

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    30h 37m
    Rp 1,018,416–1,775,436

  3. 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
    41h 19m
    Rp 1,449,961–6,332,944

  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 34m
    Rp 3,000,000–8,500,000

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane DMK - PLM
    7h 14m
    Rp 1,600,000–5,500,000

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BKK - PKU
    7h 7m
    Rp 1,232,487–5,532,487

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKK - PDG
    7h 32m
    Rp 1,232,487–5,032,487

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BKK - PLM
    7h 57m
    Rp 1,232,487–4,932,487

  9. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 14m
    Rp 2,598,799–4,235,660

  10. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 33m
    Rp 2,752,487–5,332,487

  11. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    32h 33m
    Rp 1,277,416–2,196,936

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,020,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Bangkok, 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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