There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai 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 to Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)CNX - PKU
7h 11mRp 1,610,326–6,010,326Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muar
- Take the ferry from Muar to Dumai
46h 35mRp 794,595–2,509,914Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentralEts
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dickson
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
37h 53mRp 1,576,189–4,207,508Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muar
- Take the ferry from Muar to Dumai
2d 4hRp 1,368,530–5,860,852Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)CNX - PDG
8h 51mRp 1,810,326–6,510,326
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sumatra is to train and bus and ferry which costs Rp750000 - Rp2600000 and takes 46h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sumatra is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp6000000.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sumatra is 2058 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sumatra without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 37h 53m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp4300000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Chiang Mai to Sumatra, including transfers.
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.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–6,000,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,500,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–8,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–8,500,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–850,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rp 110,000–160,000
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 370,000–500,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 220,000–310,000
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 600,000–850,000
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 130,000–950,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rp 130,000–180,000
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 400,000–550,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 250,000–350,000
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 700,000–950,000
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 24,000–480,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rp 24,000–85,000
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 280,000–380,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 120,000–180,000
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 370,000–480,000
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 160,000–1,100,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rp 160,000–200,000
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 420,000–600,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 280,000–390,000
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 750,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 120,000–650,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rp 120,000–170,000
- Shuttle
- Rp 240,000–650,000
- Express First
- Rp 310,000–390,000
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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Bus operators
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–600,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- Rp 380,000–430,000
- First Class
- Rp 500,000–600,000
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–4,700,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Ferry operators
- 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 650,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Muar to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 322,406
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–420,000
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
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