HOW TO GO TO KOH SAMUI

By Plane

Bangkok Airways is the only airline flying to the island since it built a charming airport with a 2100m strip in 1988. Very well managed, the company got many awards, both for its airport (Asia Architectural Design Award in 1998, 4th Best Asia Airport Smart Travel Asia Award in 2006) and for the quality of its services (2006 Airline Excellence Award from Skytrax, 2006 Best Regional Airline Award from World Airline, and 2006 Regional Airline of the Year from the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation). In addition to a superb Thai food restaurant, the airport, a delightful "village" of Thai-style open wooden houses, even has its own "Soul to Sole" Spa. Bangkok Airways modern fleet counts 8 ATR 72-500, 4 Boeing 717-200 (120 seats), and 3 Airbus 320 (162 seats).

From Bangkok, the airline operates, depending on the season, around 20 flights a day (21 during the high season, 19 during the low one). Including the Airport Tax, the fare is around 8000 Baht roundtrip. For those who want to save money, the first flight (6am) and the last one (10pm) are discounted at around 5000. Bangkok Airways also operates one daily flight from Chiang Mai and Krabi, 3 from Pattaya, and 2 from Phuket. All children airfares are discounted 50% and babies fly for free.

Bangkok Airways also offers a daily direct flight from Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.

Thai Airways flies twice a day (11:00 and 17:00) from Bangkok to Surat Thani. After a night rest in this typical Southern Thailand town, passengers then board the 8:00 boat to the island, which arrives in Nathon at 10:45.

By train from Bangkok to Surat Thani

For budget travellers, 10 trains leave Bangkok Hualam Phong train station between 7:45 and 22:50. The best is the 19:15 one. It arrives at 6:40, a bus takes the passengers to the harbor on time for the 8:00 boat. The fares (560 Baht for a cabin with fan, 730 air-conditioned, and 1300 for a private air-con cabin) include the train, the bus to the pier, and the boat ride to Nathon (make sure to ask for the full package).

By bus from Bangkok to Surat Thani

Many night buses leave to Surat Thani (10-hour ride). The most convenient are the VIP buses (leave Bangkok at 19:00 and 19:20) and the deluxe (air con and toilets) which leaves Bangkok at 19:00. Fares are between 500 and 800 Baht depending on the bus. de). The most convenient are the VIP buses (leave Bangkok at 19:00 and 19:20) and the deluxe (air con and toilets) which leaves Bangkok at 19:00. Fares are between 500 and 800 Baht depending on the bus.

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