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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sumatra by plane, busferry, train, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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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)planeUSM - PLM
    10h 58m
    Rp 1,777,883–7,064,771

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
    4. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Klia T2bus
    5. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    6. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    24h 58m
    Rp 1,274,762–1,694,762

  3. Bus and ferry, train, taxi, ferry

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

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    23h 41m
    Rp 4,229,562–4,819,641

  5. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeUSM - PKU
    5h 33m
    Rp 1,677,883–7,064,771

  6. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeUSM - PDG
    5h 23m
    Rp 1,877,883–7,564,771

  7. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Melaka Sentralbus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    25h 7m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,367,076Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 4 times a week.

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