Why go
- Place in Surat Thani, Thailand.
- Served by Samui International Airport (USM).
History
Ko Samui or Koh Samui, often locally shortened to Samui, is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 square kilometres (88.3 sq mi), is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Bangkok Airways PG (A319, ATR 72) · 8 routes: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Pattaya, Phuket, Singapore
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72, A319) · 3 routes: Kuala Lumpur*, Kuala Lumpur*, Penang*
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Cathay Pacific CX (A319) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Qantas QF (A319) · 1 route: Singapore*
- SilkAir MI (A319) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Thai Airways International TG (734) · 1 route: Bangkok
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Samui International Airport (USM). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: USM has direct flights to 10 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Raja Ferry Lipa Noi Pier, 8.1 km); routes include Ko Samui (Lipa Noi) - Ko Pha Ngan (Thong Sala), Ko Samui (Big Buddha) - Ko Pha Ngan (Haad Rin), Ko Samui (Nathon)- Ko Pha Ngan (Thong Sala).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Koh Samui. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.