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

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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
    9h 30m
    ฿3,078–11,779

  2. Ferry, bus, train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seremban to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    22h 56m
    ฿2,073–2,970

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, bus

    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 Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    6. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    20h 58m
    ฿3,007–5,480

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus bus
    24h 7m
    ฿2,563–3,887

  5. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PDG - USM
    6h 50m
    ฿3,330–12,793

  6. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKU - USM
    6h 35m
    ฿2,805–11,148

  7. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DJB - USM
    10h 35m
    ฿4,897–16,087

  8. Ferry, bus via Hat Yai

    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 bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Nathon Pier 3bus bus
    24h 58m
    ฿2,813–3,635

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Garuda Indonesia, and Bangkok Airways fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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