Bangkok to Na Thon (Ko Samui Island) (BKK–USM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
BKK–USM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Bangkok Airways leads the route. The flight covers 289 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Bangkok Airways Also: AF, AY, BA, BR, CI, CX, EK, EY, GA, GF, HX, JL, KC, KL, LH, LX, LY, MH, OS, PR, QF, QR, SQ, TG, TK, VN, WY | 170 | 319, ATR | 1h05-1h30 | – | – | AF, AY, BA, BR, CI, CX, EK, EY, GA, GF, HX, JL, KC, KL, LH, LX, LY, MH, OS, PR, QF, QR, SQ, TG, TK, VN, WY |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Na Thon (Ko Samui Island) from Bangkok
| Metric | BKK→USM | DMK→USM | UTP→USM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from BKK | – | 19 mi | 71 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 2292 | 21 | 28 |
| Flight time | 1h 5m | 1h 30m | 1h 5m |
Travel Essentials
BKK: +07 · USM: +07
When it's 6:00 PM in Bangkok, it's 6:00 PM in Na Thon (Ko Samui Island).
Airport Rail Link (ARL) runs from Phaya Thai station to Suvarnabhumi in 30 minutes (฿45 City Line; ฿90–130 Express, though Express service is often suspended). Trains run 6am to midnight. Transfer at Makkasan for MRT or Phaya Thai for BTS Skytrain.Metered taxis cost ฿250–400 from central Bangkok plus expressway tolls (฿50–75); expect 40–90 minutes depending on traffic. Avoid non-metered taxis; insist on the meter. Ride-share apps (Grab) are widely used and typically cost ฿200–350.
BKK–USM Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Koh Samui: Bangkok Airways' Monopoly Route
BKK-USM is one of the few scheduled airline routes in Asia with a formal single-carrier structure. Bangkok Airways built Koh Samui Airport in 1989 and holds the operating concession, making it the only airline permitted to fly scheduled service to USM. It operates 8 to 10 daily round trips using ATR 72-600 turboprops, with block time of 1 hour 15 minutes. The concession model means fares are substantially higher than comparable Thai domestic routes operated under competition. Passengers without the budget for BKK-USM often route through Surat Thani (URT) by air or overnight train, then take the ferry to Samui. That alternative adds 3 to 5 hours to the journey.
Koh Samui Airport and Bangkok Airways' Network
USM is a distinctive open-air airport with thatched-roof pavilions built by Bangkok Airways on a private concession. The design is intentionally low-capacity, limited to small turboprop aircraft. Bangkok Airways also connects Samui to Chiang Mai (CNX), Phuket (HKT), and select international points including Singapore and Hong Kong, all as extensions of the concession model. The free lounge access policy at BKK and USM is a genuine differentiator; passengers on the shortest, cheapest fare have the same lounge access as premium-class travellers. Suvarnabhumi's domestic gates for Bangkok Airways sit in the B concourse, separate from the international gates used by Thai Airways and other mainline carriers.