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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Sumatraby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Sumatra by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KTI - PKU
    8h 41m
    Rp 1,606,716–9,006,716

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besartrain train 45
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    42h 57m
    Rp 1,553,801–2,719,104

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Batang Kali

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Batang Kalitrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to 707 Hotel Malaccabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    47h 28m
    Rp 1,862,521–3,309,607

  4. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KTI - PDG
    8h 11m
    Rp 2,506,716–7,006,716

  5. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KTI - PLM
    10h 26m
    Rp 2,006,716–7,506,716

  6. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    43h 51m
    Rp 1,856,224–6,266,527

  7. Bus, Minivan, ferry via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    2d 5h
    Rp 1,840,762–7,433,671

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,642,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) twice daily.

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