If you are going on your first trip to Thailand, then be sure to plan a trip to the islands, where magnificent tropical flora and fauna have been preserved, as well as picturesque and secluded beaches, which you will definitely not find in Bangkok and Pattaya. An excellent choice would be the island of Koh Samui, which is suitable not only for a beach holiday, but will also appeal to lovers of an excursion program. If you are going to Thailand on a romantic trip, then you can also think about wedding ceremony on Samui, which will leave incredible impressions and give you indescribable emotions. Samui can rightfully be considered a tropical paradise, which is best suited for lovers.
Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights to Samui, and the departure point in most cases is the capital of Thailand - Bangkok. For fans of independent travel, our brief instructions on how to get from Bangkok to Samui are addressed.
The most comfortable and fastest option is undoubtedly a flight; Samui airport receives regular flights from Bangkok almost every hour, but not all companies offer direct connections.
1. Bangkok Airways www.bangkokair.com The airline offers its passengers direct service between the capital and the island, flights are carried out during the daytime almost every hour. The cost of tickets varies from 3,000 to 5,000 baht, depending on the tariff. The most advantageous offers can be found on the airline's website 45 days in advance. When buying a ticket, pay attention to the service fees that will be added to the cost of tickets. When checking in for a flight, be sure to have the credit card with which the tickets were purchased. Otherwise, there is a chance that you will be forced to pay for the ticket again.
2. Thai Airways www.thaiair.com The company offers flights to Samui in approximately the same price range as Bangkok Airways. The quality of service is comparable, but the number of flights is significantly less.
3. Air Asia www.airasia.com offers its customers flights only to Surat Thani*, flights are made several times a day, then you will have to use a bus and a ferry to Samui. The prices of the air carrier are very reasonable, you can even find sale offers and stay within 1,000 baht. Then you need to buy a combined bus + ferry ticket. Having departed from Bangkok at 11 am, you will be able to get to the island by about 4 pm. This option will take you longer, but you will save several thousand baht.
4. Nok Air www. nokair.com offers its clients a package ticket: flight Bangkok - Surat Thani + bus to the pier + high-speed catamaran. The whole journey takes about 4 hours, prices from 1,000 baht one way.
5. Train between Bangkok and Surat Thani, then bus and ferry to Samui. Trains in Thailand are not luxurious or comfortable, but overall they are quite decent travel conditions. The journey will take up to eight hours to Chumphon and up to eleven hours to Surat Thani, so it is better to give preference to tickets with a sleeping car.
6. By bus from the Southern Bus Terminal. VIP buses have only 24 seats, which makes them very spacious. The price already includes the cost of the ferry. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival at the bus station itself, the first bus leaves at 18.00, the last at 20.30, tickets are almost always available. The price also includes a bottle of water, a blanket and a voucher for a small snack.
*Surat Thani is the capital of the local province of Surat Thani Province, considered the gateway to the islands of the east coast of Thailand: Samui, Tao and Phangan.
