Surat Thani: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Surat Thani is a city of 132,040 people in Thailand, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Samui International Airport (USM), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Surat Thani runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late December to 12 h 42 min in late June (computed for 9.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Surat Thani is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Samui International Airport (USM), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,759 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Surat Thani Airport (URT, 22 km), Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST, 95 km).
Flights to Surat Thani: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Surat Thani · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Alor Setar, 354 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Hat Yai, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Myeik, 376 km (Myanmar)
- Hua Hin, 388 km — buses · car rental
- Nakhon Si Thammarat, 105 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Surat Thani?
Samui International Airport (USM), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Surat Thani?
About 132,040 people live in Surat Thani, across 69 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Surat Thani in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Surat Thani?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Surat Thani?
Alor Setar (354 km), Hat Yai (268 km), Myeik (376 km), Hua Hin (388 km), Nakhon Si Thammarat (105 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.