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Pattaya to Koh Samui flights: U-Tapao to the Gulf islands
From U-Tapao near Pattaya, Bangkok Airways flies nonstop to Koh Samui in about 1 hour 10 minutes, the quickest way from the eastern seaboard to the island.
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Nonstop, Bangkok AirwaysEconomy
UTP
Pattaya
USM
Koh Samui
- Distance
- 363 km
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Pattaya to Koh Samui flight guide
Flying from Pattaya to Koh Samui
In short
The nonstop from Pattaya to Koh Samui leaves from U-Tapao (UTP), about 40 km south of the city, and lands at Samui (USM) roughly 1 hour 10 minutes later. Bangkok Airways is the only airline on the route, a flight of about 363 km down the Gulf of Thailand.
Bangkok Airways flew U-Tapao to Samui through mid-2026, but its full winter 2026/27 schedule had not been published when we checked. Search your dates before booking hotels on the island.
Getting to U-Tapao from Pattaya
Allow 40 minutes to an hour by road from central Pattaya, a little less from Jomtien. The scheduled minibus picks up from Pattaya hotels a few times a day but must be booked at least a day in advance; otherwise use a taxi or a pre-booked car. The airport lies off Sukhumvit Road between Sattahip and Ban Chang. Two hours before departure is plenty at this quiet airport, and Bangkok Airways closes check-in 40 minutes before the flight.
No bag fee for families heading to Samui
Bangkok Airways includes a checked bag in standard economy. That suits families heading for a week on Samui with beach gear, since there is no bag fee to add on a standard fare.
Why only small jets land on Samui's short runway
Samui International Airport is a garden of thatched, open-sided pavilions built by Bangkok Airways, which still owns and runs it. The runway is only 2,100 m long, which is why you only see narrow-body jets and turboprops here. The airport is in Bo Phut, about 2 km from the northern end of Chaweng; Lamai and the south coast take longer to reach. Taxis are booked at a counter in arrivals at fixed zone prices, not by meter, and shared minibuses drop at hotels along the way. For Koh Phangan, boats from Big Buddha Pier are a few minutes from the terminal.
Samui's driest stretch is usually January to August, while October to December brings the north-east monsoon's heavy rain. That is close to the reverse of the pattern in Pattaya, which is wettest from May to October, so a winter escape from the coast to Samui works best after the New Year.
Is U-Tapao to Samui flying this winter?
Bangkok Airways has announced two suspensions for the winter 2026/27 season, which runs from 25 October 2026 to 28 March 2027: Koh Samui to Singapore and Bangkok to Malé. U-Tapao to Samui was not on that list, so the eastern-seaboard link is expected to keep flying through the island's dry months. Seat numbers on this route are small, and fares on the days around Christmas and Songkran go first, so book the U-Tapao leg before you lock in a villa.
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Pattaya to Koh Samui flights at a glance
Bangkok Airways flies nonstop from U-Tapao (UTP), Pattaya's airport, to Koh Samui (USM). The 363 km flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 10m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | January to August |
| Distance | 363 km |
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Airlines flying Pattaya to Koh Samui
Bangkok Airways is the only airline flying U-Tapao to Samui. Its winter 2026/27 timetable was not confirmed when we checked.
Standard economy includes a checked bag. Check-in at U-Tapao closes 40 minutes before departure.
Departure and arrival airports
UTP U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport
- Codes
- IATA UTP, ICAO VTBU
- Location
- Off Sukhumvit Road between Sattahip and Ban Chang, about 40 km from central Pattaya
- Getting there
- Hotel minibus (book a day ahead), taxi or pre-booked car
- Arrive
- Two hours before departure is plenty
USM Samui International Airport
- Codes
- IATA USM, ICAO VTSM
- Owner
- Bangkok Airways
- Runway
- 2,100 m, narrow-body jets and turboprops only
- Into town
- Fixed-price taxi counter, shared minibus or Grab
How to book Pattaya to Koh Samui for less
Three tips for the flight down the Gulf.
1 daynotice for a Pattaya hotel pickup
Book the hotel minibus early
The scheduled minibus to U-Tapao only collects if booked the day before. Otherwise arrange a taxi or car.
Oct to DecSamui's heaviest rain
Avoid Samui's wet months
Samui's rainy season comes later than Pattaya's. From January the island is usually dry and sunny.
2 kmairport to north Chaweng
Fix the taxi price in arrivals
Samui taxis use fixed zone prices sold at the arrivals counter. Confirm the price before you leave the counter.
Where to stay in Koh Samui
Most visitors stay in Chaweng, Bophut or Lamai, with Bophut and Chaweng the closest to the airport.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Bangkok Airways, from U-Tapao airport south of Pattaya. It is the only nonstop between the eastern seaboard and Samui.
About 1 hour 10 minutes, covering roughly 363 km down the Gulf of Thailand.
By taxi, pre-booked car or the scheduled minibus, which collects from Pattaya hotels at 09:30, 12:00 and 15:00 if you book a day ahead. The drive takes 40 minutes to an hour.
U-Tapao is rarely crowded, so two hours leaves plenty of slack. The firm deadline is Bangkok Airways closing domestic check-in 40 minutes before departure.
At Samui International Airport in Bo Phut, on the north-east corner of the island, about 2 km from the northern end of Chaweng.
Further than Chaweng or Bophut, as it lies down the east coast. Taxi prices are set by zone, and the Lamai zone costs more than Chaweng.
Grab works on Samui with fixed in-app prices, but pickups at the terminal itself have been restricted at times. Follow the pickup point shown in the app.
Very close. Big Buddha Pier, with boats to Koh Phangan, is a few minutes from the airport by taxi.
The runway is 2,100 m long, which limits the airport to narrow-body jets and turboprops.
What's included
Yes, on standard Bangkok Airways economy fares. Check the allowance on your booking, as promotional fares can differ.
Timing & weather
Samui is wettest from about October to December, while Pattaya's rains fall mainly from May to October. Samui is often dry when Pattaya is wet.
General
No suspension had been announced as of November 2026. The airline's winter 2026/27 cuts covered Koh Samui to Singapore and Bangkok to Malé, from 25 October 2026 to 28 March 2027.
