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Koh Samui International Airport, or Koh Samui, is called one of the most beautiful and unusual in the world. Such a glory he acquired due to the fact that it is located almost in the forest, it lacks internal premises, it is one-story, and its appearance more like a gazebo. In a word, it fully corresponds to national traditions and harmonizes with the beauty of the surrounding nature.

Samui Airport is located almost in the forest, it has no internal premises, it is one-story, and its appearance is more like an arbor.
The airport was built by private airline Bangkok Airlines - the main carrier to the island of Koh Samui, which owns the entire air harbor. The airport was built in 1982 and was officially opened in April 1989. By its fabulous appearance you will never guess that in fact the airport is the sixth in the country and manages to serve up to 6 million passengers a year. It has two terminals - for domestic and international flights, located 50 m from each other.
Local authorities, caring about the preservation of the unique nature, limit the number of daily flights by 36 flights.
Since 2008, Thai Airlines has joined passenger services and is now starting its regular flights between Bangkok and Samui twice a day. But in general, the airport is building ambitious plans and wants in the near future to become the second largest airport in Thailand. Samui is considered one of the most promising tourist destinations in the country, so the owner company plans to open a large number of international flights and launch direct flights to Dubai, Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai.
Samui Airport

Flights

From Samui Airport, flights to Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Pattaya (Bangkok Airways), Guangzhou (China Southern), Kuala Lumpur and Firefly, Singapore (Silk Air), Bangkok (Thai Air International). From Samui airport there are no direct flights to Russian cities, but there are variants of compound flights. Currently, the state airport is being built on the island, in the future it will compete with Samui airport, including in terms of the cost of flights.

When departing from the airport, additional charges are levied - 400 Thai Baht for domestic flight and 500 for International. These fees can be included in the cost of the air ticket, which should be clarified when you buy it.

Since Samui airport is the property of a private company, tourists often choose a more budget path. For example, they fly to Bangkok, and from there, budget flights to Suratthani airport, located near Samui. Next is a shuttle bus and ferry. This is a less comfortable way, but it is often cheaper than a direct flight. There is also a bus service between Bangkok and Samui. The flight schedule is available on the official website of Bangkok Airways.

How to get here

From the airport of Koh Samui to the hotel you can easily get both by taxi and mini van. The latter will be much cheaper. For 70 baht per person (about $ 2) you will be taken to the Big Buddha to get to the main village of the island, Chaweng, you will have to pay 100-120 baht ($ 4 on average). The final price will depend on which side you need - southern or northern.

If you come from a company, for example from 4 people, it will be more convenient for you to use taxi services .The trip to Lamai beach will cost 500 baht ($ 14), but this is for the whole car! Therefore, you can easily fold and comfortably reach your destination, especially since you do not need to wait for anyone, which is not the case with a mini van ride .It is sent only when all the places inside are occupied by .Of course, traveling alone, you can wait a little .Fortunately, the landscape is fantastic - the types of rainforest around the airport will not let you get bored .

Samui Airport is located near the pier of the Big Buddha, from this pier you can get to the island of Ko Phangan by ferries, as well as 6 km from the pier of Maenam Beach, where high-speed ferries to Tau and Chumphon go.
Koh Samui

However, in most cases tourists get to the city by transfer coaches provided by hotels or tour companies in Samui, especially since the transfer is often included in the cost of a voucher or accommodation (this item is to be specified when booking). Also on the territory of the airport, taxi and car rental services are provided by Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Avis.

Services

The very building of Samui airport is quite unusual. There is only a small souvenir shop here, and the arrival and departure areas themselves are organized in the street under the roof on poles.

The unique nature of the island, the unusual design and the highest service of the airport Samui provide him a place in the top ten best airports in the world. It's funny, but the passengers are delivered to the plane on small electric vehicles, which in their appearance look more like a tram on wheels. Here everything is unusual and it seems like a fairy tale. Travelers arriving to the island are instantly captivated by the unforgettable atmosphere of the airport, and depart with a sense of nostalgia.

  • Airport website: www.samuiairportonline.com
  • On-line airport scoreboard: www.samuiairportonline.com/flight-status

All prices are indicated as of June 2013.

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Evaluation 9

A small airport of local lines, but surprisingly pleasant. June 23, 2014

Marina Vesnes
was here in October 2013
Samui is a small island in the Gulf of Thailand. The airport is just as small. It can be said, quite tiny. But very pleasant. Everything here is small: both the departure hall and the arrival hall are a small round hall with a luggage rack in the center, and there are stands on the walls with maps and information about Samui. Also there is near the walls of the seat for those who did not get on the plane. Baggage is unloaded and issued instantly. Since on Samui only domestic flights arrive, there is no border and customs ... Read the whole review