What is the cheapest way to get from Phuket to Sumatra?

The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Sumatra is to bus and Minivan and train and ferry which costs Rp850000 - Rp1900000 and takes 23h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Phuket to Sumatra?

The fastest way to get from Phuket to Sumatra is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2400000.

How far is it from Phuket to Sumatra?

The distance between Phuket and Sumatra is 959 km.

How do I travel from Phuket to Sumatra without a car?

The best way to get from Phuket to Sumatra without a car is to taxi and bus and train and ferry which takes 19h 32m and costs Rp3100000 - Rp6000000.

How long does it take to get from Phuket to Sumatra?

It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Phuket to Sumatra, including transfers.

Phuket to Sumatra - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, taxi, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)HKT - PKU
7h 10m
Rp 1,436,363–2,357,238
Bus, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)HKT - PLM
7h 45m
Rp 736,363–3,657,238
Taxi, bus, train, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่
2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentralEts
5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
6. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dickson
7. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
19h 32m
Rp 3,159,541–5,655,640
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
23h 33m
Rp 5,366,152–5,830,152
Speedboat, ferry, train, tram
1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala LumpurEts
5. Take the tram from Kuala Lumpur to Labu
6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
24h 18m
Rp 2,613,988–3,956,469
Bus, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)HKT - PDG
7h 15m
Rp 936,363–3,157,238
Bus, ferry via Ipoh
1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to KL International Airport 1
4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
23h 35m
Rp 5,510,152–5,830,152
Bus, Minivan, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentralEts
4. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
6. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
23h 36m
Rp 852,966–1,842,441

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

32Weekly Planes

5h 36mAverage Duration

Rp 662,379Cheapest Price

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Distance: 959.3 km
Duration: 7h 10m

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 taxi to กระบี่, take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, take the bus to Thanon Nipatuthit 2, walk 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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