Samui Guide
Getting to Ko Samui
There are two ways. Fly directly into Samui International Airport (USM) — Bangkok Airways, Scoot and Chengdu Airlines run more than 30 flights a day, direct from Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Hong Kong, Chiang Mai, U-Tapao and Krabi. Or fly to Surat Thani on the mainland and take a ferry, which sails morning and afternoon and takes two and a half hours. The airport is 15 minutes from Chaweng Beach; the ferry piers are about an hour.
Flying direct
Samui airport is small, open-sided and rather lovely — you walk off the plane into a garden. It is also privately owned, which is why fares are higher than you might expect. Book early.
More than 30 flights a day arrive from Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Hong Kong, Chiang Mai, U-Tapao and Krabi. From the airport to Chaweng Buri is fifteen minutes.
Flying to Surat Thani, then the ferry
Materially cheaper, and about three hours longer door to door. Fly into Surat Thani, take the bus to the pier, then the ferry. Morning and afternoon sailings, two and a half hours on the water.
Worth it if you are travelling on a budget or you like boats. Less worth it with small children and a lot of luggage.
Getting from the airport to us
Tell us your flight number and we will meet you — see our transfer details. It is the thing guests ask us about most, and it is the easiest part of the trip to get wrong on your own.
Quick answers
How long is the ferry to Ko Samui?
Two and a half hours from Surat Thani, with morning and afternoon sailings.
How far is Samui Airport from Chaweng?
Fifteen minutes by car.
Which airlines fly to Ko Samui?
Bangkok Airways, Scoot and Chengdu Airlines, with more than 30 flights a day between them.
Last checked 28 August 2026.
Check your dates
Book direct for the best rate, and tell us where in the garden you would like to be — no booking site can pass that on.