Samui Airport (IATA code: USM) is also known as Ko Samui Airport or Koh Samui Airport. USM is a privately owned airport on the island of Ko Samui (or Koh Samui) in Thailand. The airport was designed, built, and is operated by Bangkok Airways, which uses the airport as a hub. The airport was built in 1982 and opened in 1989.
Samui Airport is conveniently located between Bophut and Chaweng beaches and used to be the site of a coconut plantation. The airport was designed to remain in tune with its beautiful natural surroundings. The opriginal buildings were made from bamboo-and-thatch, and, although the airport has modernized sinse, still remains charming and exotic.
Today, both domestic and international flights operate from the airport.
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The airport has one runway, measuring 2,100 meters long and 45 meters wide. The runway is strong enough to support the landing of a large jet aircraft, such as Airbus A320-A319 and Boeing 737. These jets take just 50 minutes to fly from Bangkok to Koh Samui.
The airport has six small terminal buildings, four for handling domestic flights and two for international flights.
Samui Airport is served by the following airlines:
The Samui Accom Company provides airport transfers, including both private (car/minivan) and shared (minivan) services. This option is usually cheaper than a taxi. On some occasions, expect to wait 15-45 minutes if sharing a minivan with other passengers. The Transport counter is located at the arrival hall.
Taxis are readily available in the ground transportation area of the airport.
Car rental counters are located in the arrivals area. Companies include Hertz, Sixt, Budget and Avis.
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