Koh Samui Travel Information

Travel and Local Information Guide

Although until recent years Koh Samui was an extended coconut plantation and a backpackers' destination it nowadays has a solid infrastructure and all the amenities you can desire to facilitate day-to-day life.

With an international airport and solid ferry services it's easy to get to while getting round doesn't present many problems with thousands of rented scooters and motorbikes available.

Getting Around Koh Samui

Thailand's third largest island, Samui measures only 25 kilometres long and 21 kilometres wide and is very easy to get around. A ring road loops around the island's lush forest and coconut covered interior, linking both beaches and other attractions. Read More...

Getting There

The most convenient way to get to Koh Samui is flying with Bangkok Airways either from Bangkok itself, or from Singapore, Phuket or Pattaya. There are over twenty flights a day from Bangkok alone. Alternatively, several ferries and catamarans run from Surat Thani or Don Sak on the Thai mainland. Read More...

Koh Samui Airport

This world-famous airport has had a renovation and makeover, and now Departures and Arrivals are separated by Samui Park Avenue – a 20-unit shopping mall. While some will deplore the changes it's fair enough to say that Samui Airport is still the sort of place that makes visitors wonder why every airport couldn't look like this. Read More...

Koh Samui Weather and Climate

Koh Samui has a tropical monsoon climate. Humidity is high and temperatures average around 28 degrees Celsius. The weather is generally good year round, and the one thing you will rarely feel is cold. Read More...

Samui Transfer Services

On arrival at Samui Airport, our representative will greet you with that famous smile-and-hospitality combination that's found only in Thailand, then whisk you off to your hotel. Read More...

Koh Samui Maps

Our interactive map (and satellite views) displays all available hotels with photos, facilities and guest comments as well as attractions, landmarks and other items of interest with links to relevant information pages. Read More...

Useful Information

Health

Samui has several hospitals of varying quality. By far the best is Samui International Hospital in Chaweng (North Beach Road, Tel. 077 422 272), which can deal with most medical needs. Anyone requiring long term or highly specialised treatment should get to Bangkok as quickly as possible.

Immigration

Visa extensions are available at the Immigration Office in Nathon. Thanon Thaweeradphakdee, Tel. 077 421 069.

Post Offices

There are many sub-post offices all over the island, which are fine for buying stamps and sending postcards. For anything more urgent, go to the main post office in Nathon, which also has a telecom centre for international calls. Seaside Road. Open 8.30am - 430pm Mon - Fri and 9am - 12pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Police

There are police boxes or stations in most towns, but many of the officers in them won't be able to speak any English. To overcome the language barrier, see the tourist police in Nathon. Thanon Thaweeradphakdee, Tel. 077 421 281.