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How to get fromKo Samui to Sumatraby plane, busferry, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sumatra by plane, busferry, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane USM - PLM
    5h 7m
    Rp 2,303,633–8,095,203

  2. Ferry, Minivan, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Serembantrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    23h 24m
    Rp 1,204,935–1,467,185

  3. Bus and ferry, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    6. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    20h 38m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    23h 58m
    Rp 1,297,774–1,700,774

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane USM - PDG
    5h 22m
    Rp 2,503,633–8,595,203

  6. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane USM - PKU
    5h 17m
    Rp 2,203,633–8,095,203

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - 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
    7h 32m
    Rp 4,333,633–5,795,203

  8. Ferry, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Serembanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    24h 28m
    Rp 3,915,099–7,463,390

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    25h 8m
    Rp 1,401,717–1,804,717

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,827,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Bangkok Airways and Scoot Tigerair fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 6 times a week.

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