How to get fromChiang Mai to Sumatraby plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sumatra by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or tram

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Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best
1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)CNX - PKU
5h 5m
Rp 1,700,000–6,000,000
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muar
4. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumai
2d 4h
Rp 1,376,102–5,971,766
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
2. Take the train from Hua Hin to Padang Besar Malaysia45
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
4. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to LabuEts
5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
38h 47m
Rp 1,957,262–2,633,500
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)CNX - PDG
6h 45m
Rp 1,900,000–6,500,000
Taxi, train, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tan
2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal52
3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia45
4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentralEts
5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
6. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dickson
7. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
40h 40m
Rp 2,346,046–4,193,558
Bus, train, tram, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia45
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala LumpurEts
4. Take the tram from Kuala Lumpur to Labu
5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
41h 23m
Rp 1,859,621–2,773,285
Bus, train, ferry via Bangkok
1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia45
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
4. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to LabuEts
5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
41h 24m
Rp 1,877,621–2,623,285

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

16Weekly Planes

6h 2mAverage Duration

Rp 1,750,632Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,053.2 km
Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) twice daily.

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Pekanbaru(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Pekanbaru is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic centre on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay words for 'new market' ('pekan' is market and 'baru' is new). It has an area of, with a population of 897,767 at the 2010 Census, and 983,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,007,540 (comprising 506,231 males and 501,309 females). It is located on the banks of the Siak River, which flows into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and has long been known as a trading port.

Things to do in Pekanbaru

Museum Sang Nila Utama(Opens in a new window)

Museum Sang Nila Utama is a heritage museum in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. The museum collects item related to the Riau-Malay culture such as Malay wedding costumes, traditional toys, musical instruments and other traditional artifacts. Not far from the museum is an exhibition and performance building called the Gedung Taman Budaya Riau ("Riau Cultural Park Building).

Places to stay in Pekanbaru

The Premiere Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Novotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

FOX Hotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Cordex Oase Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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