The gateway to the paradise on earth- Samui Airport symbolizes 'efficiency hand-in-and with beauty' in the finest of their combinations. With a completely wooden built, its low rise palm-thatched roofs and tropical gardens adorned with coconut palms, it makes you fall in love with the whole tropical milieu, the moment you land here. Constructed in seamless harmony with one of the most beautiful islands of the world, Airport in Ko Samui, Thailand, has etched a niche of its own winning in the prestigious first prize in the Outstanding Architecture 1998 Competition.
Samui Airport is located roughly 2km north of the main village Chaweng near the Big Buddha Pier of the Bophut Beach. A privately owned and superbly designed airport by Habita Company, it enjoys certification from both IATA and ICAO. Sprawling over an area of 500 rai on the northern end of Samui Island, it houses -
2 terminals- Domestic & International
- 1 Runway 17/35- 2,060 ft (Surface- asphalt make)
The airlines serving Samui Airport, Thailand, are:
- Bangkok Airways
- Berjaya Air
- Malaysia Airlines
- Firefly
You can fly in direct to Samui Airport, Gulf of Thailand, from different international airports like:
- Hong Kong, China
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Singapore
- Penang
Besides, you can also get a number of connecting flights from many major airports of the too, to get to this island.
If you wish to fly in from Thailand only, you can do so by availing direct flights to Samui Airport, Ko Samui, Thailand, from airports like:
- Bangkok
- Chiang Mai
- Krabi
- Pattaya (U-Tapao)
- Phuket
As per statistics available, the average air-traffic of Samui Airport for the fiscal 2006, depicts:
- Arrival Passenger - 689,063
- Departure Passenger - 711,196
- Movements - 18,762 Flights
After Flying to Samui Airport, drive in to one of the lavish island lodgings like:
- Tongsai Bay
- Kanok Buri Resort
- Aloha Resort
- The Tongsai Bay
- Punnpreeda Hip Resort
Ko Samui is a real cornucopia of natural marvels, not to mention the thrilling water-sports available here and the splendid nightlife. Immortalize your holidaying out here by visiting places like:
- Samui Snake Farm
- Chaweng Beach
- Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks (Hin Yai / Hin Ta)
- Laem Sor Pagoda
- Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai)
- Secret Buddha Garden
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