There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Sumatra by plane, taxi, car, train, bus, or ferry
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 Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)PKZ - PKU
9h 8mRp 3,543,351–8,551,234Bus, train, ferry via Su-ngai Kolok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus 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 2hRp 1,359,306–2,612,822Taxi, drive, train, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtao
- Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathani
- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Sam Sen
- Take the train from Sam Sen to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Nilai
- Take the taxi from Nilai to Port Dickson
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
46h 26mRp 1,589,180–3,441,801Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentral
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
2d 2hRp 1,517,611–3,061,127Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)PKZ - PDG
12h 23mRp 2,243,351–8,051,234Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus 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 8hRp 1,699,306–6,212,822Bus, ferry via Sepang
- Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Nilai
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
2d 9hRp 1,886,158–6,406,158
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Sumatra is to bus and train and ferry via Su-ngai Kolok which costs Rp1300000 - Rp2700000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Sumatra is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs Rp3500000 - Rp9000000.
The distance between Pakse and Sumatra is 1703 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Sumatra without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs Rp1500000 - Rp3100000.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Pakse to Sumatra, including transfers.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Sumatra, Indonesia?
Lao Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) once daily.
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Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–12,000,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–13,000,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–8,000,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–9,000,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Siem Reap, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–8,500,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–9,500,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 90,000–750,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rp 90,000–140,000
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 350,000–470,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 200,000–280,000
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 550,000–750,000
Train from Sam Sen to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- 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
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 390,000–550,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 250,000–350,000
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 700,000–950,000
Train from 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–230,000
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +856 20 97 576 669
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–950,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 250,000–490,000
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- 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
- 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
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–170,000
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
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 Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,001
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- tunasrupat@hotmail.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000
Ferry from Muar to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 321,695
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 19,000–360,000
Lao-Thai International Bus
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
Teksi Seremban Taxi
- Phone
- +6017-681 1794
- Website
- teksi-seremban-taxi.business.site
Seremban Teksi Service
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
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