From the airport, there are three official modes of transport, namely car rental, official taxi service or transfer from the hotel.
Taxi
The official taxi service from the airport is offered and operated by SmackOne, which has two unmissable counters immediately outside the arrivals area behind baggage claim where you can book your car.
You can choose between private cars or a shared shuttle bus, which is worthwhile for solo travel.
Transfer prices in Thai currency are as follows:
| Max 2 people | Max 4 persons | Max 10 persons | 1 person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per car | Price per car | Price per minivan | Price for 1 person | |
| Bophut, Chaweng | 400 | 600 | 800 | 140 |
| Chaweng Noi, Maenam | 650 | 750 | 1 000 | 170 |
| Lamai Nort, Lamai Center, Bantai, Bangpor | 800 | 950 | 1 300 | 200 |
| Lamai South, Hua Thanon, Nathon | 1 000 | 1 200 | 1 500 | 250 |
| Laem Set, Pila Noi, Pang Ka, Taling Ngam | 1 500 | 1 600 | 1 800 | 700 |
In case of departure after 22:30, an extra charge of 100 thb per car will be applied.
Hotel transfer
Along with accommodation, most of the better hotels offer a free airport shuttle. The hotel will inform you of this option and a driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall after confirming your flight number.
Car rentals
At the airport you will find several counters of multinational car rental companies such as Budget, Sixt, Europcar, Hertz and others.
Compare car prices on Koh Samui
Expect to pay around 20 eur per day.
Grab
The airport is blocked off from boarding points by default and Grab can only bring you to the airport, not pick you up.
If you'd like to use Grab on your way out of the airport, you'll need to walk beyond the airport grounds. However, you won't save much in price, e.g. it will cost you about 380 thb to get to Chaweng.
