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USM has the Blue-Ribbon Club Lounge in the International Terminal near gate 6 and the Domestic Terminal between gates 2 and 3. Consider flying Business Class on Bangkok Airways to gain access to the lounge. You can use a lounge membership program, or prepaid lounge passes to access the lounge. Enjoy this lounge's comfortable and quiet environment with complimentary food and beverages and shower facilities.

On average, a passenger flying on this route emits about 696 lbs of carbon. When plying the route, you can have eco-friendlier travel using environmentally sustainable flights by Nok Air, Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air. Consider flying Nok Air and Bangkok Airways, which have fewer carbon emissions by 48%. Eco-friendly airlines flying the route use fuel-efficient planes to reduce carbon emissions.

You can have direct or layover flights on this route. Many airlines offer single and multiple stopovers if you want to fly connecting flights on this route. Your layover city will depend on the number of layovers you want and the airline you fly on the route. Some of the common cities for single layover flights plying the route include Bangkok at BKK and DMK and Phunet City at HKT. The airlines offering single layover travel on this route include Multiple Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and Thai AirAsia.

If you are flying on this route with your pet, book an airline that allows your pet to travel in the cabin or as checked cargo. Bangkok Airways allows passengers to have pets in a cabin at an extra charge. However, your pet must weigh at most 15 lbs as the combined weight with its carrier. The dimensions of your pet carrier must be at most 18 by 11 by 9 inches.

Only Bangkok Airways operates flights between Chiang Mai and Ko Samui.

Flights from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui usually depart from Chiang Mai (CNX) and arrive at Ko Samui (USM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Bangkok Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $341 round-trip via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), compared to $429 for nonstop.

Connecting flights from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui most commonly pass through:

• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) - 89% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) - 11% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Chiang Mai to Ko Samui route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $365 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $470, a difference of $105. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chiang Mai to Ko Samui route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 54 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chiang Mai to Ko Samui flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Ko Samui are Lamai Beach, Chaweng Beach and Fishermans Village. These are among the most viewed places in Ko Samui on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui:

• Earliest: departs at 11:30 am and lands at 1:15 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:05 pm and lands at 1:50 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

A nonstop flight from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui takes 1h 45m, covering 641 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $208 to $675. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $181, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Bangkok Airways is the only airline operating Chiang Mai to Ko Samui flights. 94% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 29m, compared with 6h 50m via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK).

Ko Samui Airport (USM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui range from $356 to $476, with an average of $434 over the past 12 months. Anything below $356 counts as a good deal.