Samui Airport USMVTSM

Samui Airport (USM) is a small, privately run island airport owned and operated by Bangkok Airways, not a major global alliance hub. For frequent flyers, think of it as a Bangkok Airways focus airport with useful regional links rather than a banked megahub: domestic flying is mainly to Thai points such as Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai, while international/regional services include markets such as Singapore and Hong Kong depending on schedule. The airport’s open-air layout is charming and compact, with domestic and international areas close together, but it is still a real international border point, so immigration, baggage reclaim/recheck and separate tickets can turn a short walk into a risky connection if you cut it too fine.

Timezone: Asia/Bangkok

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.samuiairport.com/en/

General

+66 77 428 500

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

VTSM

Elevation

64 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

6759 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Samui Local Public Bus (Songthaew) → around Ko Samui · Official airport news says arriving passengers can use the Samui Local Public Bus/Songthaew to travel around the island; no official route times or operating hours verified.

Bus / coach

Samui Local Public Bus (Songthaew) is referenced by the official airport site for travel around the island.

Taxi

Official site lists Limousine / Taxi / Transfer services in the Arrival area.

car_rental

Official site lists car rental counters including Drive Car, Budget, Sixt, ASAP, Europcar, SmackOne, and Thai Rent A Car.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport