| Popular Airport | Albury Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 7054 Km |
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It is possible to reach Samui International Airport from the city center comfortably with hotel shuttles. Alternatively, you can prefer taxis and minibuses. It is also possible to reach the airport by private shuttle vehicles with driver. Renting a car is not just a way to get to the airport, but an option that will add comfort to your entire trip.
It is always possible to find a taxi in Koh Samui. However, taximeter devices are not used most of the time. For this reason you should not forget that you have to agree about the fare before taking a taxi. You can negotiate. It is possible to reach the airport in about 40 minutes by taxi.
For those traveling with backpacks, there are motorcycle taxis as a more interesting and cheaper means of transportation than ordinary taxis. You have to negotiate and define the fare in advance.
You can reach the airport with semi-open pickup style minibuses called songthaew which you can often see in the city center. The fares for these tools are quite low. However, if there is no one but you, the drivers may think that you have rented the car for yourself, and ask for high prices.
If you want to go to the airport with these vehicles which may be of different size, you must make a reservation in advance. Even if these promise a very comfortable journey, they follow a predetermined route unlike taxis.
The cost of reaching the airport with shared minivans from the city center varies between 130 - 200 baht. People on the same route travel together with shared minivans.
If you do not want to travel with people you do not know, you can ask for a private vehicle. Their price varies between 500 and 800 baht. If you are traveling with a crowded group thus a car will be small for you, you can ask for a private minivan. The price is between 800 and 1200 baht.
Koh Samui is a complete tourism paradise and has many accommodation centers. Almost all of them offer airport shuttle service to their guests. Hotel shuttles are a rather effortless means of transportation and highly demanded by visitors of Koh Samui. In addition to bigger vehicles, the hotels also provide private vehicles. If you want a private vehicle, you must remember to book in advance.
If you want to have a comfortable ride along your Koh Samui trip, you can agree with one of the car rental companies in the city center. Companies offer customers a wide range of vehicles ranging from motorcycles, the most preferred vehicles in the island, to limousines. Whatever type of vehicle you rent, it is important to remember that the traffic on the island is generally intense and that most drivers do not respect the traffic rules.
The Samui International Airport, which makes its visitors feel the spirit of holidays as soon as they land with its architecture and spacious atmosphere, is small but extremely ordered and can accommodate almost any need. Samui International Airport is about 20 kilometers from the city center. In the airport there are all basic units such as eating and drinking areas, duty free store, 2 lounges, exchange office, ATMs.
Albury Airport is located in the southeast of the city center. You can travel to the city center from the airport, which is commonly preferred thanks to its geographical location, by choosing one of the transportation alternatives such as taxi, Skybus Express, hotel shuttle or car rental.
At the airport, there are many companies where you can rent a car. You can make a reservation by getting in contact with one of the car rental companies or get help from your hotel about this issue. Those who do not want to lose time with other means of transportation can easily get to the city center by renting a car. In addition, there is also a limousine taxi and limousine rental office which offers a comfortable transportation to the city center, in case you prefer a luxurious travel.
Taxi is one of the most preferred means of transportation for travelling between the city center and airport and the fares vary between 35-55 dollars. Before getting on any taxi, you can bargain on the fare and minimize the cost of travelling to the city center from the airport.
Airport buses, which are among the most preferred options for getting to the city center from Albury Airport, operate every 30 minutes and carry passengers to the terminal located in the city center. The fares are slightly higher than other buses. Skybus Express buses cost 15 dollars per person. Apart from Skybus Express, there are many bus routes that provide transportation to the city center from the airport. The pricing of these buses varies depending on the usage time of your ticket.
While making your hotel reservation, you can prevent any problem that you may encounter during your travel by selecting the airport transfer option which is one of the services offered to you by your hotel. You can get information from your hotel about this issue. If you have heavy luggage, this transportation method can be one of the best options.
