There are three ways to get from Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport, which is a journey of 27.4 km. Your alternatives are to (1) take a public minivan from the city centre to the airport which costs 100 THB per person and takes 45 minutes or (2) take a taxi which will cost 600 to 800 THB and reach the airport in around 33 minutes. For a family of four it may be cheaper to take a taxi, for people travelling alone or couples, then the bus is a better option. The third option (3) is to hire a minivan which can transport up to 9 people for a fixed cost of 3,200 THB booked online. A chartered minivan can take you direct from your hotel to the airport in about 45 minutes.
Bus Times from Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport
There are currently 12 shared minivan services a day from Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport available to book online.
| Surat Thani | Airport | Surat Thani | Airport |
| 05:00 | 05:45 | 11:00 | 11:45 |
| 06:00 | 06:45 | 12:00 | 12:45 |
| 07:00 | 07:45 | 13:00 | 13:45 |
| 08:00 | 08:45 | 16:00 | 16:45 |
| 09:00 | 09:45 | 17:00 | 17:45 |
| 10:00 | 10:45 | 18:00 | 18:45 |
- Bus services depart from the Phantip Travel Office in the centre of Surat Thani City.
Buy Tickets from Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport
Tickets for the minivan service from the centre of Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport can be booked online using the Search Box below.
Surat Thani Night MarketOption 1: Minivan from Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport
Minivan is the cheapest way to travel from Surat Thani City Centre to Surat Thani. There are 12 departures a day from 05:00 to 18:00 operated by the reliable Phantip Travel Company:
- Cost: 100 THB per person
- Journey Time: 45 minutes
- Departure Point: Phantip Travel Office, 293/6-8 Talad Mai Rd, Tambon Talat, Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84000
Option 2: Taxi from Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport
The most common type of taxi in Surat Thani City is a small blue coloured van with 2 row of seats in the back. They can comfortably hold 6 people or 4 people with large luggage. The price is negotiable. These blue taxi vans tend to wait or drive around busy areas such as near the Talad Kaset 1 Bus station on the Talad Mai Road or near to the out of town shopping centres. If you need to book for the next day taxi try asking at your hotel or approaching a taxi driver the day before and arranging a pick up at your hotel.
- Cost: 600 to 800 THB (price to be negotiated)
- Journey Time: 33 minutes
- Departure Point: Arrange a pick up at your hotel or flag a taxi down near the bus station on the Talad Mai Road or near one of the out of town shopping malls.
Taxi van in Surat ThaniOption 3: Charter a Minivan from Surat Thani City to Surat Thani Airport
If you are travelling in a large group (6 or more people) or you are a family with lots of luggage and small children consider booking a minivan to take you to the airport. The 3,200 THB fee will, for some travellers, be good value for money saving the effort involved in getting from their hotel to the private bus stop and working at a reasonable cost compared to the purchase of individual ticket for each person on the bus. The minivan charter service is operated by the Mr Toon and can be booked online in advance using the Search Box above.
- Cost: 3,200 THB (fixed online price)
- Journey Time: 45 minutes
- Departure Point: They will pick you at your hotel at a time of your choosing.