There are 5 ways to get from Pai to Sumatra by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Mini Van, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)CNX - PKU
12h 13mRp 1,709,885–6,145,056Mini Van, train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- 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
2d 3hRp 893,047–2,678,218Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai
- 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
40h 6mRp 2,355,447–5,173,529Mini Van, bus, Local Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muar
- Take the ferry from Muar to Dumai
2d 13hRp 1,995,936–3,311,107Mini Van, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)CNX - PDG
13h 53mRp 1,909,885–6,645,056
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Sumatra is to Mini Van and train and bus and ferry which costs Rp850000 - Rp2700000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Sumatra is to Mini Van and fly which takes 12h 13m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp6500000.
The distance between Pai and Sumatra is 2191 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Sumatra without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 40h 6m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp5500000.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Pai to Sumatra, including transfers.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Pai to Sumatra. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, then fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to KL Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai.
- 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 2,000,000–8,500,000
- 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 2,000,000–8,500,000
- 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 220,000–320,000
- 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 280,000–390,000
- 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 280,000–400,000
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 800,000–1,100,000
- 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
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 95,000–140,000
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–1,700,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 82,889
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,000–800,000
- 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
- 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 323,524
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–950,000
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
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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