| Popular Airport | Ko Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3184 Km |
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Passengers who would like to reach the city center by public transportation can benefit from the metro station at the airport. It is possible to get to the city center by taking metro line 2. Alternatively, you can also take advantage of the buses departing every 30 minutes, by the hour or every two hours to major points such as Yiwu, Yuyao, Cixi, and Zhoushan.
You can take advantage of car rental services as well. It is possible to rent a car with a credit card from the car rental companies that provide this service at the airport 7 days 24 hours.
Ningbo Lishe Airport, which has been in service as the International Airport since 29 November 2005, stands out as the fastest growing airport in the region.
There are regular flights to nearby destinations such as Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong from the airport, which is located close to the Japanese islands in the east of China. The terminal of the airport attracts attention because it is covered with 297.000 square meters of greenery.
Samui International Airport is about 20 kilometers from the city center. As you can easily get to Koh Samui city center by taxi, you can also take the minibuses called "songthaew". If you prefer a more luxurious means of transport, you can use the private vehicles with driver, which is a kind of shuttle service.
You can easily find a taxi at the airport at any time. However, even if the taxis have a taximeter, they are not used mostly. For this reason, you should deal about your destination and its cost with the driver before you take a taxi. Generally speaking, tourists can be asked for higher prices. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi from the airport to the city center.
If you do not want to lose time in traffic, or if you prefer an unusual means of transportation, you can also opt for motorcycle taxis. Fares are not much different than minibus fares, but you should not forget to bargain.
You can reach the city center or the beach you want with semi-open pickup style minibuses called songthaew, which are peculiar to Thailand. You can rent these tools, which are quite affordable, for yourself or your group. To avoid misunderstandings, you should first talk about the fare and inform the driver whether you have rented it privately or not.
The size of these vehicles varies according to the number of passengers and they provide a convenient transportation service. Unlike the taxi, they have certain routes but flexibility is provided. The cost of reaching from the airport to the city center with private shared minivans varies between 130 and 200 baht.
If you do not want to travel with people who you do not know during your journey, you can hire a private vehicle for a fee of 500 and 800 baht.
If you are traveling in a crowded group and the car will not be enough for you, the transportation cost of private minivans from the airport to the city center is between 800 and 1200 baht.
Koh Samui, a tourism paradise, has numerous hotels and almost all of them offer airport shuttle service to their guests. If you do not want to deal with the traffic and lose time at the airport, you can benefit from this service of your hotel. When you exit the airport arrival terminal you can see that many hotel services and limousines are waiting for guests. If you want a private vehicle, you must remember to book in advance.
During your stay in the island, you can rent a car to have a comfortable transportation and to facilitate both your airport transportation and your trip to the beaches. Prices vary according to the type and size of the vehicle. Motorcycle is the most preferred means of transportation in Koh Samui. Whatever type of vehicle you rent, you should remember that the Koh Samui traffic is intense and drivers are not following the rules frequently.
