Service· Koh Samui· Thailand

Samui Airport (USM)

9° 32.9′ N · 100° 3.7′ E

Bangkok Airways' private, open-air airport in Bophut, a short taxi from Bangrak and Bophut, which makes crew changes easy.

Practical

IATA USM, ICAO VTSM; single runway 17/35 of 2,100 m (Wikipedia). About 2 km north of Chaweng. Bangkok Airways is the only airline linking Samui to mainland Thailand, with flights to Bangkok and Phuket; fares are high, and the alternative is a flight to Surat Thani plus the ferry. The approach path crosses Bangrak Bay.

Best for

Crew changes