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Private Jet Charter to Koh Samui

Koh Samui airport is owned and operated by Bangkok Airways, which is the only airport of its kind in Thailand. The 2,100 m runway takes light and midsize jets, and the landing available distances are shorter still, at 1,660 to 1,825 m depending on direction. Hours are 06:00 to 22:00 local, and heavy jets divert to Surat Thani. Instant estimates, operator quotes inside 15 minutes.

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Samui is one of Thailand's only privately owned commercial airports, built and run by Bangkok Airways, and it handled 2,756,774 passengers on 30,381 flights in 2024.

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Koh Samui private-jet airports

We charter from every business-aviation airport in the Koh Samui area. Choose the right one for your route, aircraft, and ground plans.

Koh Samui USM
USM
Samui Airport (Samui International Airport)
VTSM
North-east corner of Koh Samui, roughly 2 km north of Chaweng, the island's main resort centre, and about 6 km from Maenam Beach Pier
(none) - no dedicated FBO or private-jet terminal is published in the Thai AIP entry for VTSM
Runway
2,100 m
Operating hours
Aerodrome operator, ATS, customs, immigration, fuelling and handling 2300-1500 UTC, that is 06:00 to 22:00 local time; only security is H24. No night operations outside those hours.
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy

Privately owned and operated by Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, one of the very few privately owned commercial airports in Thailand. Single asphalt runway 17/35 of 2,100 m by 45 m, but the declared distances are the real constraint: TORA 1,800 m and LDA 1,825 m on runway 17, TORA 1,900 m and LDA 1,660 m on runway 35, at an elevation of 19.5 m with a 31.6 degrees C reference temperature. Disabled-aircraft removal capability is rated only up to A319. The AIP records NIL hangar space and NIL repair facilities for visiting aircraft. Ground handling is by Bangkok Airways Ground Services (PGGS) and fuel is Jet A-1 supplied by Bangkok Aviation Fuel Service (BAFS) with one 15,000 L and two 12,000 L trucks. All aircraft must be ICAO Annex 16 Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 certified; Chapter 2 aircraft are banned outright, and marginally compliant Chapter 3 aircraft are prohibited from take-off and landing between 1100 and 2359 UTC. Preferential runway use is 35 for take-off and 17 for landing, with NADP 1 mandated on all departures and APU running recommended to a 30 minute maximum. Traffic across all airlines reached 2,756,774 passengers on 30,381 flights in 2024, up 21 percent and 19 percent respectively; 15,067 flights landed in 2024, of which 8,618 were operated by aircraft above 50 tonnes MTOW.

FBOs on-field: Bangkok Airways Ground Services Co., Ltd. (PGGS) - the AIP-listed ground handling agent, Bangkok Aviation Fuel Service Public Co., Ltd. (BAFS) - fuel supplier
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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Koh Samui

Indicative one-way pricing on the most-flown corridors. Real quotes vary with aircraft availability, empty-legs, and airport fees.

Koh Samui Surat Thani (mainland diversion field)
Light 25m
From $7,500 – $10,100
Koh Samui Phuket
Light 45m
From $7,500 – $10,100
Koh Samui Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Light 1h 00m
From $10,200 – $13,800
Koh Samui Penang
Light 1h 05m
From $10,300 – $13,900
Koh Samui Bangkok Don Mueang
Light 1h 05m
From $10,500 – $14,200
Koh Samui Kuala Lumpur
Light 1h 30m
From $14,200 – $19,200
Koh Samui Singapore
Midsize 1h 45m
From $24,300 – $32,100
Koh Samui Chiang Mai
Midsize 1h 50m
From $24,700 – $32,600
Koh Samui Jakarta
Super-mid 2h 55m
From $39,300 – $51,900
Koh Samui Hong Kong
Super-mid 3h 10m
From $42,000 – $55,400
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Koh Samui

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for Koh Samui departures.

Pilatus PC-12 turboprop parked on an alpine airstrip Turboprop

Short strips, remote runways

Ideal for regional legs, unpaved strips, and mountain airfields where a jet cannot land.

Rangeup to 2 hr · 1,900 km
Max passengers8
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
from €1,900/hr
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Embraer Phenom 300 light jet on approach Light jet

Short-hop & regional

Ideal for hops across Europe or short domestic US routes. Two-hour range, seven-seat cabin.

Rangeup to 3 hr · 2,700 km
Max passengers7
Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+
from €3,800/hr
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Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet in flight Midsize jet

Stand-up cabin, longer legs

Stand-up cabin, real luggage capacity, transcontinental US-capable.

Rangeup to 5 hr · 4,600 km
Max passengers9
Citation Latitude, Praetor 600
from €5,400/hr
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Bombardier Challenger 350 super-midsize jet on the ramp Super-midsize

Transcontinental range

Coast-to-coast US or London to Dubai without a fuel stop, at Mach 0.83.

Rangeup to 7 hr · 6,500 km
Max passengers10
Challenger 350, Longitude
from €7,200/hr
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Gulfstream G550 heavy jet on final approach Heavy jet

Full galley, private stateroom

Wide cabin, full galley, forward and aft lavatories, up to 16 seats in club configuration.

Rangeup to 12 hr · 11,000 km
Max passengers14
Gulfstream G550, Global 6000
from €11,800/hr
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Gulfstream G650ER ultra-long-range jet climbing out Ultra-long-range

Global, non-stop

Non-stop New York to Sydney, Dubai to Los Angeles, London to Buenos Aires — real staterooms, standing shower on select tails.

Rangeup to 15 hr · 14,000 km
Max passengers16
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
from €14,900/hr
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All-in pricing

What the quote includes, and what it doesn't

Every quote we issue is fully-loaded: block time, crew, fuel, standard catering, and handling. These are the exceptions where extras apply.

Included in every quote

  • Aircraft charter on block time, from block-off to block-on
  • Flight crew, including duty and rest costs
  • Fuel at the operator's contracted uplift rate
  • Standard catering: cold platter, snacks and soft drinks
  • Landing, parking and handling at the primary departure FBO
  • Positioning within the immediate region on standard routings
  • Insurance, navigation charges and standard overflight
  • FBO passenger and crew handling with customs and immigration

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • International landing and overflight permits for foreign-registered aircraft
  • Hangarage beyond the quoted ground time
  • Bespoke catering above the standard tier
  • Ground transport, hotels and crew per diem outside the scheduled trip
  • Extended waiting time beyond quoted ground hours
  • Peak-period surcharges over major events and public holidays
Chartering from Koh Samui

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Koh Samui

Koh Samui traffic peaks between December and March in the dry season and drops in the September-November monsoon. The corridors that generate the most empty legs are Bangkok to Samui year round, Phuket to Samui in the high season, and Hong Kong to Samui around Chinese New Year. Flexible dates on those routes save 40-70% against on-demand.

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FAQ

Charter from Koh Samui, questions we get

Who owns Koh Samui airport?
Bangkok Airways owns and operates Koh Samui airport (USM). It is the only privately-owned commercial airport in Thailand. Landing fees, slots and ramp allocation are managed by the airline rather than the state.
What is the largest private jet that can land at Koh Samui?
The published landing distance available is 1,660 to 1,825 m depending on direction. Light jets like the Citation CJ3+ and Phenom 300 are comfortable, midsize aircraft like the Citation XLS+ and Praetor 500 need weight planning, and heavy jets do not operate here.
Is Koh Samui airport open 24 hours?
No. Operating hours are 06:00 to 22:00 local with no night operation. Long-haul inbounds need to be scheduled to land inside that window, and late Hong Kong or Chinese departure points are the most affected.
How long is Bangkok to Koh Samui by private jet?
About 1 hour 5 minutes block time on a light jet. It is one of the busier domestic private corridors in Thailand alongside Bangkok to Phuket, and empty-leg availability on it is reasonable through the high season.
What happens if my jet is too big for Samui?
The alternate is Surat Thani (URT), 60 km west on the mainland. Ferry or helicopter connects to the island in an hour or less. Heavy jets and most super-midsize itineraries use this pattern.
Is there a hangar at Koh Samui airport?
No. There is no hangar or maintenance facility on the field. Overnight aircraft park on the ramp exposed to weather, which is a planning factor for longer stays.
When is the best time to fly to Koh Samui?
December to March is the dry season and takes most of the traffic. April to August is warmer but has better empty-leg availability. September to November is the monsoon and the quietest window with the most weather-related schedule risk.
Do foreign-registered aircraft need permits at Samui?
Yes, Thai landing and overflight permits are required for foreign-registered aircraft. Handlers arrange them as routine with typical lead time. Samui slots are also allocated by Bangkok Airways and need coordination alongside the permit.
Market notes

On chartering from Koh Samui

Koh Samui airport is the only privately-owned commercial airport in Thailand. Bangkok Airways built it in 1989 and has operated it ever since, and it is one of the most photogenic small airports in Asia, with open-air pavilions in place of a conventional terminal building. The fact that it is a private airport rather than a state-run one is not just an ownership footnote: it changes landing fees, slot allocation and how commercial and private aviation share the ramp.

The runway is 2,100 m of physical surface but the published landing distance available is 1,660 to 1,825 m depending on direction, which is a materially shorter operating envelope. Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 300 handle it comfortably, Citation XLS+ and Praetor 500 need weight planning, and heavy jets do not operate here. Instead, the pattern is to land a heavy at Surat Thani 60 km west and take the last leg by helicopter or ferry.

Operating hours are 06:00 to 22:00 local with no night operation. That is one of the tighter windows for a major Southeast Asian resort airport, and it does affect long-haul inbound scheduling. A Hong Kong to Samui trip that leaves in the early evening has a hard planning constraint at the arrival end. A Bangkok to Samui turnaround inside a day is entirely comfortable within the window.

There is no hangar or maintenance facility on the field, which is the other planning constraint. Aircraft that stay overnight park on the ramp exposed to weather. Any technical issue means an aircraft or parts have to come from Bangkok or Phuket, which turns a small problem into a schedule slip. For a normal turnaround itinerary this is not a factor, but crews and operators are aware of it when planning longer stays.

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