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

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

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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 42m
    ฿3,881–13,093

  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 Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 2m
    ฿2,239–2,913

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    23h 10m
    ฿5,865–12,995

  4. 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 Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    25h 9m
    ฿2,987–4,963

  5. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKU - USM
    4h 37m
    ฿3,637–12,583

  6. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PDG - USM
    4h 57m
    ฿4,167–14,252

  7. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DJB - USM
    8h 37m
    ฿5,396–16,518

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    27h 57m
    ฿2,259–2,873

  9. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    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 bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Coco Hostel Khao Sok to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    29h 14m
    ฿3,360–4,555

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

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

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