How to cheaply get to Koh Samui by plane? We will find the best airline deals and the best flight options that will not only save you money, but also time.
The island of Koh Samui with its pristine beaches, clear water in the ocean and little crowds has long been recognized by Russian tourists as the best resort for a beach holiday. That is why the question worries the thoughts of everyone who is planning a vacation on this island. You will find the answer to this and many other questions about the island in this article.
Direct or connecting?
Many are trying to find direct flights to Koh Samui, but so far, unfortunately, there are none. This is due to the fact that the only airport on the island accepts flights of only a few companies: local - Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways, Chinese - China Southern Airlines, Malaysian airline - Firefly Airlines, Singapore - Silk Air ... Therefore, be prepared for at least one transfer.
To find an advantageous offer, you need to look for flights not only on the Moscow - Thailand route, but also with transfers in neighboring countries. You can choose and dock each of the flights yourself, or you can trust one of the services such as Aviasales, which will do it for you without extra charges and intermediaries.
If you decide to plan the flight route yourself, do not forget to foresee the time difference, change of airports, baggage claim, and add more hours between flights so that in case of a flight delay, you can have time to check in for the next one.
How to fly to Koh Samui?
As you already know, in order to get a cheap flight to Koh Samui, you will need to look at more than one flight option. The most popular option is with a transfer in Bangkok.
If you immediately purchase a ticket to the final destination, this will avoid a number of inconveniences: the baggage will be checked in immediately to the final destination and you will not have to re-register it in Bangkok, and if the first flight is delayed, the air carrier will solve the problems with the delivery of you to the final point of travel. ... This option to get to Koh Samui from Moscow by Aeroflot or Thai Airlines will save you the stress of a late flight.
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Flight from Bangkok to Koh Samui
The easiest option to fly with a transfer in Bangkok was described above, however, if for some reason you cannot use the services offered by the above airlines, then this instruction on how to get to Koh Samui from Bangkok on your own is for you.
- First you need to buy a ticket to Bangkok.
- Then you need to buy a ticket from Bangkok to Koh Samui on the official website of Bangkok Airways
Of course, you can buy a ticket upon arrival in Bangkok, but keep in mind that the price may increase several times, and there may be no tickets. Therefore, the most correct decision would be to buy a ticket much in advance, but not earlier than buy a ticket to Bangkok.
Flights to Koh Samui fly every hour, but keep in mind that they are all full during high season. The main disadvantage of such a flight is the possibility of being late for the flight to Koh Samui due to the delay of the first flight. In this case, most likely, you will lose money for the missed flight and you will have to look for how to get to Koh Samui from Bangkok cheaply. If this happens, you can try to buy a ticket for the next flight. In the absence of tickets, you can:
- Book a hotel near the airport and try to fly the next day;
- Move to another airport - Don Muang and from there get to Koh Samui. However, everything is not so simple here: planes do not fly to Koh Samui, but land 100 km from the island. And from there you can already get to the island by ferry. Airlines usually offer a single ticket, which already includes the cost of the ferry crossing.
- Buy a bus and ferry ticket. It is also a single ticket that can be bought on one of Bangkok's streets or at the bus station. Travel time will take about 13 hours.
- Buy a train ticket to Chumphon station, and from there get to the island by catamaran. We read a separate article about all methods, fares and routes.
Flight from Moscow
There are several ways to fly to Samui from Moscow: with one change or with several changes. Above, the option of a flight with one change has already been considered, so we will focus only on a flight with several changes.
A service like Avisales.ru offers a large number of options with multiple connections. For example, with a transfer in the United Arab Emirates or Qatar. The presence of a large number of transfers does not always guarantee low ticket prices. Most often, the price is the same or slightly lower. However, very often large airlines arrange sales and then you can buy tickets to Koh Samui at discounted prices.
There are all the same advantages here as when buying a single ticket to Koh Samui with one transfer: the airline will take on the solution of problems that arose when one of the flights was delayed and the baggage will be checked in to the final destination.
Flight Moscow - Phuket - Koh Samui
You can also fly to Koh Samui via Phuket. It is much closer to the island than Bangkok, although this does not greatly affect the flight time from Phuket to Koh Samui: the difference is only 10 minutes. Aeroflot Airlines flies to Phuket from Moscow with a direct flight. Other carriers offer connecting flights to Phuket. And then, just like from Bangkok, you will need to buy a ticket for a Bangkok Airways flight.
We wish you a pleasant and comfortable flight!
How to find a cheap hotel?
You can book a hotel on Koh Samui on your own using the popular Booking.com service, which will offer travelers some of the best deals directly and without intermediaries. You will only have to choose the dates of the flight, indicate the number of tourists and choose the option that suits the cost and services.
The housing market on Koh Samui is very extensive and offers a variety of accommodation options from budget hostels to luxury hotels. By the way, Thailand is famous for its affordable housing prices. For example, one night stay in a small guest house Little Austria Tams Guesthouse will cost only 263 rubles, although it will take about 12 minutes to walk to the beach, but if this does not bother you, then this option will suit you.
A night stay at the Asian Secret Resort 4 *, located just 900 meters from the beach will cost 2806 rubles for two.
In short, on the site you can choose the option of accommodation that suits you in terms of price, quality and location.
- A selection of hotels by the sea:
- Be sure to study the material on the cost of rest on Koh Samui. Here we consider all prices from food to transportation.
