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How to get fromPhuket to Sumatraby bus, plane, train, taxi or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Sumatra by bus, plane, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane HKT - PKU
    7h 10m
    Rp 1,538,045–2,459,885

  2. Bus, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane HKT - PDG
    7h 15m
    Rp 1,138,045–4,159,885

  3. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    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
    21h 2m

  4. Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus Kl
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    23h 31m
    Rp 3,669,710–6,128,793

  5. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Labutrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    24h 7m
    Rp 2,618,668–5,321,273

  6. Bus, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane HKT - PLM
    9h 20m
    Rp 1,438,045–4,359,885

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    23h 57m
    Rp 3,629,710–5,873,793

  8. Bus, ferry via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    24h 52m

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRp 870,057Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Sumatra. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, then fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU). Alternatively, you can take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal, walk to Thung Song, 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.

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