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How to get fromSumatra to Ko Samuiby plane, ferry, taxi, train, car, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Ko Samui by plane, ferry, taxi, train, car, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PLM - USM
    7h 52m
    ฿4,319–14,322

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 26m
    ฿1,834–3,958

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, drive, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    6. Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalcar car
    7. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    8. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    19h 26m
    ฿3,163–5,359

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    23h 52m
    ฿1,879–4,108

  5. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKU - USM
    4h 42m
    ฿3,949–13,412

  6. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PDG - USM
    5h 7m
    ฿4,303–14,272

  7. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DJB - USM
    9h 27m
    ฿5,803–17,268

  8. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban Terminal 1 to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 46m
    ฿2,419–3,979

  9. Ferry, bus, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kangarbus bus
    3. Drive from Kangar to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    27h 14m
    ฿2,719–3,343

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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