Travel notes and Time Tables / KOH SAMUI, THAILAND - Travelling and Bangkok Airport with time-tables

Thailand destinations: Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, ...

GETTING TO KOH SAMUI

Direct Flights to/from Koh Samui

Domestic Air-travel directly Bangkok - Koh Samui
Domestic Air-travel to Surat Thani followed by bus/ferry transfer to Koh Samui.

Suvarnabhumi Airport:

Suvarnabhumi Airport Meaning a " Golden Land ". Covers an area of some 20,000 rais (8,000 acres). The new international airport is located about 15 km of on the east-bound Bangna-Trat Highway in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakarn Province and is about 25 km. from downtown Bangkok. It is accessible via five routes.

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Direct flight to Samui:
Fare is the most expensive but obviously the fastest, ideal for the persons who have only a little time. The direct flights from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) to Samui are by Bangkok Airways and 2 flights daily by Thai Airways.

Flight to Surat Thani - transfer to Samui:
Or you can fly to Suratthani (Thai Airways or One To Go). From the airport there are minibuses which shuttle up to Donsak's port, the ferry boats place of departure

** Make Sure not go by evening flights because you won't be able to catch a ferry boat to Samui and you have to spend a night in Suratthani. **

Regulations for carry-on baggage

AdviceAll travellers arriving at Koh Samui Airport should use the pick-up service of their hotel

(which is the most convenient way) or the transfer service provided through sawadee.com

Important note:
Take care of your baggage in Bangkok or you will arrive at Samui without any!
Your baggage will not be redirected automatically at Bangkok Airport, so you have to pick it up, move to domestic terminal and check-in your baggage again.

To avoid any confusion when arriving at Bangkok Int. Airport, read our details. After arriving at Surat Thani Airport (about 1 hour), you can take an air-conditioned bus to Koh Samui. Tickets are also available at Bangkok Airport.

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