A feature of the international departure gate is a courtesy corner which provides food and drinks for all passengers in a cosy sitting area. Awaiting boarding becomes rather comfortable with food, drinks, and Wi-Fi provided.
In addition to Bangkok Air, Ko Samui is served by two flights a day from Bangkok with Thai Airways as well as by Berjaya Air [2] and Firefly from Subang airport (a small city airport 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur city centre), and Penang International Airport in Malaysia.
Visa-on-Arrival and Visa-Free entries are available at Samui Airport for some nationalities. See Thailand for more information.
Ground transportation from the airport is readily available. A seat on a mini-bus for the 20-minute ride to Chaweng costs 120 baht/person; a faster taxi will cost 400 baht upwards. Be sure to negotiate the rate to your destination before you get into the taxi since many drivers refuse to use their meters.
If you're a couple or a family, you'll probably be approached by some young women holding up signs for some of the higher-end hotels. They will ask you where you're staying, and based on the answer, offer you a free taxi ride if you promise to attend a presentation for their hotel's time share during your stay.
A cheaper but less convenient option is to fly to Surat Thani via Thai Airways and low-cost airlines, Air Asia and Nok Air (depart from Don Muang Airport), and connect by road and then ferry. Or fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat by Air Asia or Nok Air and then take a bus and catamaran.
