Flights to Surat Thani
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samui International Airport | USM | 92 km (57 mi) | 6,759 ft | 64 ft |
| Surat Thani Airport (regional) | URT | 22 km (14 mi) | 9,843 ft | 20 ft |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (regional) | NST | 95 km (59 mi) | 6,890 ft | 13 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,759 ft, USM handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 64 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Surat Thani
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surat Thani to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 821 km (510 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Surat Thani to Hanoi | Vietnam | 1,494 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Surat Thani to Singapore | Singapore | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Surat Thani to Bangkok | Thailand | 529 km (328 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Surat Thani to Yangon | Myanmar | 919 km (571 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Surat Thani to Medan | Indonesia | 622 km (387 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Surat Thani to Palembang | Indonesia | 1,469 km (913 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Surat Thani to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 667 km (415 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Surat Thani to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Surat Thani to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 716 km (445 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Surat Thani to Huế | Vietnam | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Surat Thani to Batam | Indonesia | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Surat Thani to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,234 km (767 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Surat Thani to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 844 km (525 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Surat Thani to Mandalay | Myanmar | 1,469 km (913 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Surat Thani to Pekanbaru | Indonesia | 987 km (613 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Surat Thani to Sanya | China | 1,494 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Surat Thani to Padang | Indonesia | 1,128 km (701 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Surat Thani to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Surat Thani to Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 984 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Surat Thani to Takeo | Cambodia | 631 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Surat Thani to Vientiane | Laos | 1,043 km (648 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Surat Thani to Guangzhou | China | 2,147 km (1,334 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Surat Thani to Shenzhen | China | 2,166 km (1,346 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Surat Thani to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 9,430 km (5,859 mi) | about 12 h 50 min |
| Surat Thani to Lagos | Nigeria | 10,541 km (6,550 mi) | about 14 h 16 min |
| Surat Thani to Mumbai | India | 3,053 km (1,897 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Surat Thani to Mexico City | Mexico | 16,249 km (10,097 mi) | about 21 h 35 min |
| Surat Thani to Dongguan | China | 2,177 km (1,353 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Surat Thani to Foshan | China | 2,132 km (1,324 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Surat Thani?
Samui International Airport (USM) is the closest large airport at 92 km (57 mi). The others, URT, NST, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is USM from Surat Thani city centre?
92 km (57 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Surat Thani on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.