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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Sumatra by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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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 1,600,000–3,900,000

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane DMK - PLM
    6h 54m
    Rp 1,200,000–5,500,000

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar 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
    27h 42m

  4. 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

  5. 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 1,700,000–2,900,000

  6. Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BKK - PKU
    7h 25m
    Rp 1,215,755–6,020,524

  7. Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKK - PDG
    7h 50m
    Rp 1,215,755–6,020,524

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Batang Kalitrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to 707 Hotel Malaccabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    32h 19m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,585,677Cheapest Price
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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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