Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Changing money isn't a problem on the east and north coasts, and in Na Thon. Multiple
banks and foreign-exchange booths offer daily services and there's an ATM. You should
not have to pay credit card fees as you do on neighbouring Ko Tao.
POST
In several parts of the island there are privately run post-office branches charging a small
commission. You can almost always leave your stamped mail with your accommodation.
Main Post Office Near the TAT office; not always reliable.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT; 0 7742 0504; Na Thon; 8.30am-4.30pm) At the northern end of
Na Thon; this office is friendly, helpful and has handy brochures and maps, although
travel agents throughout the island can provide similar information.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Ko Samui's airport is in the northeast of the island near Big Buddha Beach. Bangkok Airways
( www.bangkokair.com ) operates flights roughly every 30 minutes between Samui and
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport (50 minutes). Bangkok Airways also flies
direct from Samui to Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Singapore and Hong Kong. Firefly
( www.fireflyz.com.my ) operates direct flights from Ko Samui to Kuala Lumpur's Subang air-
port.
There is a Bangkok Airways Office (
0 7742 0519, 0 7742 0512) in Hat Chaweng and another at
the airport (
0 7742 5011) . The first (at 6am) and last (10pm) flights of the day are always
the cheapest.
During the high season, make your flight reservations far in advance as seats often sell
out. If the Samui flights are full, try flying into Surat Thani from Bangkok and taking a
short ferry ride to Samui instead. Flights to Surat Thani are generally cheaper than a direct
flight to the island, although they are much more of a hassle.
BOAT
To reach Samui, the four main piers on the mainland are Ao Ban Don, Tha Thong, Don
Sak and Khanom - Tha Thong (in central Surat) and Don Sak being the most common.
On Samui, the three oft-used ports are Na Thon, Mae Nam and Big Buddha Beach. Ex-
pect complimentary taxi transfers with high-speed ferry services.
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