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Samui International Airport

Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand

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Samui International Airport

Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand

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Private island airport serving Thailand's premier resort destination.

Opened

1989

Location

Ko Samui, Thailand

Samui International Airport is a privately owned airport located on Ko Samui island in Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It is one of the few airports in the world owned and operated by a private company, Bangkok Airways, which also uses it as a hub for its regional operations. The airport opened in 1989 and is known for its distinctive open-air, resort-style architecture featuring thatched roofs and tropical landscaping, blending with the island's laid-back aesthetic. Its design has earned it recognition as one of the world's most beautiful airports. Ko Samui is one of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations, and the airport serves millions of passengers annually connecting the island to Bangkok, Phuket, and select international destinations. Because Bangkok Airways owns the facility, other carriers face access restrictions, which has historically kept airfares relatively high.

Terminals

The airport features an open-air terminal complex with a resort-style design, including separate domestic and international processing areas under thatched-roof structures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport includes taxis, minivans, songthaews (shared pickup trucks), and hotel shuttle services connecting to beaches and towns around Ko Samui.

Airlines here

Bangkok Airways is the dominant carrier and hub operator, with some international services provided by airlines such as Silk Air and other regional operators.

Notable facts

›Samui Airport is privately owned and operated by Bangkok Airways, making it one of the few privately owned commercial airports in the world.
›The airport's open-air tropical architecture has earned it recognition among the world's most scenic airports.
›Because Bangkok Airways controls the facility, competing airlines have faced challenges gaining access, contributing to higher ticket prices.
›The airport has a single runway designated 17/35.
›It serves primarily leisure traffic, with peak seasons coinciding with Thailand's dry season from December to April.

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Route map (10 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Cathay Pacific

Firefly

Northwest Regional Airlines

Singapore Airlines Cargo

Thai Airways International

Routes

USM → HKGCX · 319

USM → PENFY · AT7

USM → SZBFY · AT7

USM → KULMH · 319

USM → PENMH · AT7

USM → SZBMH · AT7

USM → SINMI · 319

USM → BKKPG · 319 AT7

USM → CNXPG · 319

USM → HKGPG · 319

USM → HKTPG · AT7

USM → KBVPG · AT7

USM → KULPG · 319

USM → SINPG · 319

USM → UTPPG · AT7

USM → SINQF · 319

USM → SINSQ · 319

USM → BKKTG · 734

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A31910 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 728 routes Boeing 737-4001 routes

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