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The only nonstop from Krabi to Koh Samui is Bangkok Airways' 50-minute turboprop flight, far quicker than a minivan and ferry.
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Krabi
USM
Koh Samui
- Distance
- 200 km
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Krabi to Koh Samui flight guide
Flying from Krabi to Koh Samui
In short
To get from Krabi (KBV) to Koh Samui (USM) in under an hour, you need Bangkok Airways, the only airline flying the route nonstop. Its ATR 72 turboprop covers about 200 km in roughly 50 minutes, crossing from the Andaman coast to the Gulf of Thailand.
Terminal 1 check-in and gates 8 to 14 at Krabi
Since the 2025 reorganisation, every passenger enters Krabi Airport through Terminal 1 and checks in on the third floor. Domestic flights board from gates 8 to 14. Allow two hours, especially between November and April when the airport is at its busiest. Bangkok Airways runs a Boutique Lounge airside in domestic departures, free for all its passengers, so there is somewhere quiet to wait. Cafés in the terminal close around 20:00.
Getting to the airport from Ao Nang takes about 40 minutes by car. The airport bus takes around an hour because it runs through Krabi Town, and the operator collects from hotels if you call the day before. From Krabi Town the airport is about 10 to 15 km away.
Bag included, but ATR 72 seats sell fast
Bangkok Airways sells standard economy fares with a checked bag included, unlike Thailand's low-cost airlines. With only about 70 seats on the ATR 72, fares rise as the plane fills, and the route is popular with travellers combining both coasts in one trip. Book early for Christmas and New Year.
A tram ride and Bo Phut arrival on Samui
You arrive at Samui International Airport, owned and run by Bangkok Airways since it opened in 1989. It is small and open-air, and an open-sided tram usually carries passengers from the aircraft. The airport is in Bo Phut, around 2 km from the northern end of Chaweng; central Chaweng is 15 to 20 minutes by car. Taxis are sold at fixed zone prices at the arrivals counter, shared minibuses are cheaper but slower, and Grab works on the island. For Koh Phangan, Big Buddha Pier is a few minutes away; high-speed boats to Koh Tao leave from Maenam, about 6 km north-west.
Samui's rainiest months are roughly October to December, when the north-east monsoon brings heavy showers to the Gulf. January to around August is usually the better time for the beaches, which makes Samui a good second stop after a Krabi trip early in the year.
Krabi airport's runway and record 2025 traffic
Krabi's airport opened on 10 July 1999 and is operated by the Department of Airports. Its single runway is 3,002 m long. The terminal was designed for three million passengers a year, a figure first passed in 2015; in 2025 the airport handled 3,053,553, the highest total since 2019. A 6.6 billion baht budget from 2018 covered the third terminal and renovations.
Domestic links from Krabi include Bangkok Airways to Suvarnabhumi and Koh Samui, Thai AirAsia to both Bangkok airports and Chiang Mai, and Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways and Thai VietJet to Bangkok.
Bangkok Airways and Samui
Founded as Sahakol Air in 1968, Bangkok Airways took its current name in 1989 and opened Samui's airport the same year after building it from 1982. It has hubs at Suvarnabhumi and Samui and owns the Sukhothai and Trat airports too. Its fleet in August 2025 was 23 aircraft: Airbus A319s, A320s and ATR 72-600s.
Samui's runway is 2,100 m long. Besides Thai cities, the island has direct flights to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and Scoot and Berjaya Air also fly in from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur's Subang airport.
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Krabi to Koh Samui flights at a glance
Bangkok Airways is the only airline flying Krabi (KBV) to Koh Samui (USM) nonstop. The 200 km flight takes about 50 minutes on an ATR 72.
| Flight time | 50m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | January to August |
| Distance | 200 km |
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Airlines flying Krabi to Koh Samui
Bangkok Airways flies the route with an ATR 72 turboprop from Krabi's domestic gates to its own airport on Samui.
Standard economy includes a checked bag, and the Boutique Lounge at Krabi is free for Bangkok Airways passengers.
Departure and arrival airports
KBV Krabi International Airport
- Codes
- IATA KBV, ICAO VTSG
- Check-in
- Enter through Terminal 1, check-in on the third floor
- Gates
- Domestic gates 8 to 14
- Lounge
- Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge, free for its passengers
USM Samui International Airport
- Codes
- IATA USM, ICAO VTSM
- Location
- Bo Phut, about 2 km from the northern end of Chaweng
- Taxis
- Fixed zone prices at the arrivals counter, no meter
- Ferries
- Big Buddha Pier for Koh Phangan, Maenam for Koh Tao
How to book Krabi to Koh Samui for less
Three things worth knowing before you fly.
FreeBoutique Lounge for Bangkok Airways passengers
Use the free lounge at Krabi
The lounge is airside in domestic departures. Terminal cafés close around 20:00, so it is the best place to wait.
1 daynotice for the airport bus pickup
Ask for a hotel pickup by bus
Call the airport bus operator the day before and it will collect you from your Ao Nang hotel. Otherwise allow 40 minutes by taxi.
Oct to DecSamui's wettest months
Check Samui's monsoon
Late in the year, Krabi is drying out while Samui is at its wettest. Early in the year both coasts are usually good.
Flight, train or bus to Koh Samui
Without the flight, you face a minivan across the peninsula and a ferry from the Surat Thani coast.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | About 50 minutes | About 3 hours with airport time and transfers | Search fares | Bangkok Airways |
| Minivan and ferry | Most of a day | A full travel day | Minivan to Donsak, then ferry to Samui on combined tickets |
Where to stay in Koh Samui
Most visitors stay in Chaweng, Bophut or Lamai, with Chaweng and Bophut 15 to 20 minutes from the airport.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General
Only Bangkok Airways, which also owns Samui airport. It flies the route nonstop with an ATR 72 turboprop.
Yes. The Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge is airside in domestic departures and is free for all the airline's passengers.
The route is short and the demand modest, so Bangkok Airways uses a 70-seat ATR 72. Samui's 2,100 m runway also limits the airport to narrow-body jets and turboprops.
Timing & weather
About 50 minutes. The overland alternative, by minivan and ferry, takes most of a day.
Often wet. The north-east monsoon brings Samui's heaviest rain from about October to December, so pack for showers if you travel then.
Getting there
Two hours before departure, especially from November to April, when Krabi is at its busiest.
A taxi takes about 40 minutes. The airport bus takes around an hour and will collect you from your hotel if you call the operator the day before.
Book a taxi at the arrivals counter, where prices are fixed by zone, or take a cheaper shared minibus. Chaweng is 15 to 20 minutes away; Lamai is further and costs more.
Yes. High-speed ferries to Koh Tao leave from Maenam, about 6 km north-west of the airport. A taxi to the pier is the simplest way.
Small and open-air, with thatched pavilions set in gardens instead of a terminal building. An open-sided tram usually takes passengers between the aircraft and the terminal.
Prices & payment
A combined minivan and ferry ticket via Donsak is usually cheaper than flying, but it takes most of a day.
