
THAILAND NATIONAL
(DOMESTIC) AIRLINES
Samui airport is a private airport and so owned by
Bangkok Airways. Good or bad, this is the only way to arrive on Koh
Samui by flight.
You will be rewarded by its lovely sight and atmosphere. We sometimes
wonder about the staff working here, as almost every one is working
outside (there are no actual buildings in this airport, just grass
roofing shading the sun). How come they all look so cool and unbothered
in 35 degrees Celsius without air condition? Well, this is a tropical
paradise and I have to say I'm glad there still are places like this in
the world. If you ever get a chance, go to Samui, if for no other
reason, just to experience the airport! The airport of Ko Samui is the
most beautiful of the world. Relatively small however with marvelously
maintained gardens it surrounds, a romantic transport vehicle that
brings one from the airplane to the terminal and nice helpful personnel.
The new international terminal offers a perfect service by the check in
and visa formalities and the latest in security and safety facilities.
Samui airport now offers the opportunity with many International
airlines to check your luggage through to your end destination and
stay in the Bangkok Airport transit area. A Boeing 727 was recently
added to the fleet, which makes the 1 hour 10 minutes flight from
Bangkok to Samui even more comfortable. Look out for it , when checking
the time table, as for the moment it is used only three times a day. Ask
for row 1 or row 16. Good for long legged people as on these seats you
do not have somebody in front of you.


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