There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Sumatra by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane DMK - PKU
7h 39mRp 2,000,000–4,900,000Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BKK - PKU
7h 7mRp 1,131,983–4,631,983Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
32h 33mRp 1,274,900–2,179,700Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Serembanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
32h 51mRp 1,449,123–6,562,813Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane DMK - PDG
6h 34mRp 1,300,000–4,800,000Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane DMK - PLM
7h 14mRp 1,400,000–5,500,000Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane BKK - PDG
7h 32mRp 1,231,983–4,831,983Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane BKK - PLM
8h 2mRp 1,231,983–4,831,983Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
8h 14mRp 2,455,741–3,348,716Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
8h 33mRp 2,851,984–4,131,984
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sumatra is to train and taxi and ferry which costs Rp1200000 - Rp2200000 and takes 32h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sumatra is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp4800000.
The distance between Bangkok and Sumatra is 1512 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sumatra without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 32h 33m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp2200000.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bangkok to Sumatra, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–4,900,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–4,800,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–5,500,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,000,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–6,500,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–7,000,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–2,200,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 160,000–460,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 340,000–460,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rp 160,000–190,000
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 170,000–220,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 350,000–390,000
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–4,900,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- indomal_dumai@yahoo.com
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,001
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,001
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,001
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,001
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 370,000–460,000
E-HAILING BOOKING @klia2limo
- Phone
- +60 17-311 6118
- Website
- klia2limo.com.my
Taxi KLIA KLIA2 Subang Airport Transfer
- Phone
- +60164128076
- Website
- lccttaxis.wordpress.com
E-HAILING BOOKING @klia2limo
- Phone
- +60 17-311 6118
- Website
- klia2limo.com.my
Taxi KLIA KLIA2 Subang Airport Transfer
- Phone
- +60164128076
- Website
- lccttaxis.wordpress.com
E-HAILING BOOKING @klia2limo
- Phone
- +60 17-311 6118
- Website
- klia2limo.com.my
Taxi KLIA KLIA2 Subang Airport Transfer
- Phone
- +60164128076
- Website
- lccttaxis.wordpress.com
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