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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 Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane USM - PKU
    5h 32m
    Rp 2,197,487–8,587,939

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 34m
    Rp 1,301,896–1,564,146

  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. Bus and ferry, train, bus, 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 bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    24h 27m

  5. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane USM - PLM
    4h 47m
    Rp 3,197,487–10,087,939

  6. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane USM - PDG
    6h 2m
    Rp 2,397,487–9,087,939

  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 4,217,487–5,487,939

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus 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 43m

  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 1,394,563–1,847,063

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,772,908Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Sumatra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,045.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) once daily.

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