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

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

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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
    ฿3,731–14,237

  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 32
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 1m
    ฿1,740–3,497

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, bus, 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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    7. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    21h 19m
    ฿3,438–5,624

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Seremban

    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 32
    5. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 12m

  5. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKU - USM
    4h 42m
    ฿3,462–13,462

  6. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PDG - USM
    5h 7m
    ฿4,472–17,689

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Ipoh

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport 1 to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 32
    6. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    26h 45m
    ฿2,109–3,839

  8. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    29h 54m
    ฿3,021–4,058

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,830Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 times a day.

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