Travelling from Siem Reap–Angkor Airport (SAI) to Samui International Airport (USM): what you need to know
Siem Reap and Koh Samui are in the same timezone, UTC+7.
Give yourself enough time to catch your SAI to USM flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as December. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Enjoy a quick visit to another city or simply break up your journey with a stopover. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to see your options when searching for tickets from Siem Reap–Angkor Airport to Samui International Airport. Many travellers pass through Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport when flying between SAI and USM.
Handy information about Siem Reap–Angkor Airport (SAI)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Siem Reap–Angkor Airport, data shows 76% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Siem Reap–Angkor Airport from central Siem Reap, it'll take about 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey on public transport usually takes 25 minutes.
Arriving at Samui International Airport (USM)
If you're landing on a late Siem Reap–Angkor Airport to Samui International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these accommodation options near USM:
Explore without limits with a Samui International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from asap car rental, Hertz or Drive Car Rental and see more of Koh Samui and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Samui International Airport around four weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Samui International Airport (USM) to central Koh Samui
From Samui International Airport, Koh Samui is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It'll take around 30 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Samui International Airport (USM)
December is the busiest month for flights from Siem Reap–Angkor Airport to Samui International Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Koh Samui in May.
Book your flight from Siem Reap–Angkor Airport to Samui International Airport for May if you'd like to explore Koh Samui during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 25ºC and 30ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SAI to USM in January. Temperatures average between 23ºC and 28ºC then.
Explore more of Thailand
You've seen Koh Samui, now it's time to discover more of Thailand. Travel about 467 kilometres north to Bangkok to tick off its must-visit sights. From Grand Palace to Wat Phra Kaew and Songkran Festival Silom, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.