Samui International Airport is a large airport serving Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand. Its IATA code is USM and its ICAO code is VTSM. The airport lies at an elevation of 64 ft (20 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 6,759 ft (2,060 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- USM
- ICAO code
- VTSM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 64 ft (20 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.5478, 100.0620
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 6,759 ft · 2,060 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Samui International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| URT Surat Thani Airport | Surat Thani, Thailand | 112 km · 70 mi |
| NST Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | 113 km · 70 mi |
| CJM Chumphon Airport | Chumphon, Thailand | 150 km · 93 mi |
| UNN Ranong Airport | Ranong, Thailand | 164 km · 102 mi |
| KAW Kawthoung Airport | Kawthoung, Myanmar (Burma) | 176 km · 109 mi |
| KBV Krabi International Airport | Krabi, Thailand | 200 km · 124 mi |
| TST Trang Airport | Trang, Thailand | 232 km · 144 mi |
| HKT Phuket International Airport | Phuket, Thailand | 249 km · 155 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from USM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,010 | 628 | 545 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,196 | 1,986 | 1,726 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,768 | 2,341 | 2,034 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,946 | 3,073 | 2,670 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,024 | 3,122 | 2,713 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,240 | 4,498 | 3,909 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,752 | 4,817 | 4,186 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,704 | 5,408 | 4,700 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,302 | 5,780 | 5,023 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,748 | 6,057 | 5,264 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,896 | 6,149 | 5,343 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,702 | 8,514 | 7,398 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,399 | 8,947 | 7,775 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,190 | 9,439 | 8,202 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,141 | 10,030 | 8,716 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,171 | 10,048 | 8,731 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 129.600 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Samui International Airport?
The IATA code of Samui International Airport is USM and its ICAO code is VTSM.
Where is Samui International Airport located?
Samui International Airport is in Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Surat Thani Province, Thailand, at 9.5478, 100.0620.
What time zone is Samui International Airport in?
Samui International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Samui International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 6,759 ft (2,060 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Samui International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Surat Thani Airport (URT), about 112 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.