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

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane USM - PKU
    7h 15m
    Rp 1,696,730–7,112,851

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    26h 41m
    Rp 1,406,708–1,554,708

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    21h 40m
    Rp 1,554,722–3,011,606

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    23h 35m
    Rp 1,634,675–2,077,675

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane USM - PDG
    8h
    Rp 1,896,730–7,612,851

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane USM - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    10h 10m
    Rp 3,726,730–5,122,851

  7. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane USM - PLM
    7h 45m
    Rp 1,796,730–7,112,851

  8. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane USM - BKS
    18h 10m
    Rp 3,196,730–11,112,851

  9. Bus, ferry via Chaweng Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Chaweng Transfer to Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    33h 51m
    Rp 1,760,847–1,924,968

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,646,828Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Sumatra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,044.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a week.

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