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

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

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  1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePKU - USM
    4h 24m
    ฿3,374–9,138

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    22h 55m
    ฿2,178–3,660

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, drive, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit KatritrainEts
    5. Drive from Bukit Katri to Satuncar
    6. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus
    7. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    21h 36m
    ฿4,047–5,377

  4. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePLM - USM
    6h 19m
    ฿4,179–11,265

  5. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planePDG - USM
    4h 44m
    ฿3,421–11,751

  6. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeDJB - USM
    7h 9m
    ฿5,168–16,207

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
    23h 12m
    ฿5,510–9,132

  8. Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry via George Town

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
    5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    24h 18m
    ฿2,275–3,837

  9. Ferry, bus, Mini Van, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus
    4. Take the bus from Khaosok Van Station to Donsak Rajabus
    5. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    36h 14m
    ฿2,607–4,089

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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