Airport
Surat Thani International Airport (URT)
Surat Thani International Airport is a compact gateway to Surat Thani city and the Gulf of Thailand islands. Compare transfer options to the city centre and ferry connections to Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, and Ko Tao, and plan your onward journey with ease.
Passengers
Luggage
About Surat Thani International Airport
Surat Thani International Airport is the main air gateway for Surat Thani province and a key entry point for travelers heading to the Gulf of Thailand islands. Opened to civil aviation in 1982, the airport shares its airfield with the Royal Thai Air Force and handles both domestic and international flights. Located about 27 km west of Surat Thani city centre in Phunphin District, the airport is compact and easy to navigate. A single two-storey terminal combines arrivals and check-in on the ground floor with departures, security, and the departure lounge on the upper floor. The airport is well connected to Surat Thani by taxi, private transfers, rental cars, and shuttle buses, while integrated bus and ferry counters in the arrivals area make it practical to continue to Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, and Ko Tao. Passenger facilities include a restaurant, coffee shop, snack and souvenir shops, ATMs, free Wi-Fi, charging points, a lounge, and accessibility support, making it a convenient stopover point before onward travel in southern Thailand.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Surat Thani International Airport operates passenger services through a single two-storey terminal building. The ground floor handles arrivals and check-in, while the upper floor serves departures, with domestic and international flights sharing the same terminal.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Surat Thani International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Surat Thani International Airport to hotels in Surat Thani city, Donsak Pier, or other locations across the province and onward ferry points.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport to business meetings, events, or journeys around Surat Thani and nearby areas.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Surat Thani International Airport for independent travel around Surat Thani province and onward journeys to the Gulf of Thailand coast.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Surat Thani International Airport, hotels, Donsak Pier, event venues and other destinations.
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