Fastest and Common Routes:

• London → Bangkok → Koh Samui
  The quickest option. Direct flights from London to Bangkok (about 11–12 hours) with airlines like Thai Airways, British Airways, or Qatar Airways, then a short 1-hour connecting flight to Koh Samui.
  

• London/Manchester → Singapore → Koh Samui
  Another smooth option. Fly to Singapore with Singapore Airlines or British Airways, then connect to Samui in under 2 hours.
  

• Via Middle East hubs (Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi) –
  Airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, or Etihad offer excellent one-stop options through the Gulf with seamless connections to Thailand.
  

Typical total travel time: 14–18 hours, depending on connections.

✈️ Airport:Manchester, United Kingdom

Airlines: KLM, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines.

• KLM + Bangkok Airways: Manchester (MAN) → AMS → BKK → USM.

• Thai Airways: MAN → BKK → USM

• Singapore Airlines: MAN → SIN → USM.

✈️ Airport: Heathrow, London, United Kingdom

Airlines: Thai Airways, SWISS, Bangkok Airways, Singapore Airlines.

• Thai Airways: London (LHR) → BKK → USM.

• SWISS + Bangkok Airways: LHR → ZRH → BKK → USM

• Singapore Airlines: LHR → SIN → USM.

🌏 Making a Holiday Out of It?

Many airlines offer free or cheap stopover packages, so it’s a great way to add another destination to your trip without a lot of extra hassle.

If you want to turn the trip into more of an adventure, it’s easy to break up the journey:

• Spend a night or two in Singapore, Bangkok, or Dubai

• Explore a new city and adjust to the time zone before arriving in Koh Samui relaxed and ready for the celebrations
  
  

✈️Aereoporto:  Bologna, Italia

Compagnie aeree: KLM, ITA Airways, Austrian, Turkish Airlines, Airfrance, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Emirates o Bangkok Airways con scali attraverso principali hub europei.

Prevedere 2 scali.

• KLM: Bologna (BLQ) → AMS → BKK → USM.

• Lufthansa: BLQ → FRA → BKK → USM.

• Thai Airways: BLQ → BKK → USM tramite codeshare (ad esempio, con ITA Airways).

• Emirates: BLQ → DXB → BKK → USM.

Durata: Circa 16–20 ore, a seconda degli scali.

Consiglio per la prenotazione: Controllare i voli da Milano (hub più grande) per offerte migliori o utilizzare ricerche multi-città su Google Flights/Skyscanner per ottimizzare le rotte.

✈️Aereoporto: Milano, Italia

Compagnie aeree: Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, KLM, Bangkok Airways, SWISS, Qatar

• Thai Airways: Milano (MXP) → BKK → USM.

• Singapore Airlines: MXP → SIN → USM.

• SWISS o KLM: MXP → Zurigo (ZRH)/AMS → BKK/SIN → USM.
  

Rotte: Uno o due scali, solitamente via Bangkok o Singapore. Bangkok Airways opera l’ultima tratta per USM.

Durata: 14–16 ore, a seconda degli scali

✈️Airport: Sydney, Australia

Airlines: Scoot, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Bangkok Airways.

Routes: No direct flights. Common stopovers are Singapore (SIN) or Bangkok (BKK).

• Scoot: Sydney (SYD) → Singapore (SIN) → Koh Samui (USM). Cheapest option.

• Thai Airways: SYD → BKK → USM.

• Qantas or Singapore Airlines: SYD → SIN/BKK → USM, often pricier but with premium service.

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✈️Airport: Melbourne, Australia

Airlines: Scoot, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia.

Routes: No direct flights. Stopovers in Singapore or Bangkok are standard.

• Scoot: Melbourne (MEL) → SIN → USM.

• Thai Airways or Singapore Airlines: MEL → BKK/SIN → USM.

• Qantas: MEL → SIN/BKK → USM, with flights from Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) or occasionally Avalon (AVV) via Sydney.

Avalon Airport may offer cheaper Qantas or Malaysia Airlines flights.


✈️Airport: Adelaide, Australia

Airlines: Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot (via MEL/SYD)

Routes: No direct flights. Common stopovers are Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Bangkok (BKK), or connections through Melbourne (MEL) or Sydney (SYD).

• Singapore Airlines: ADL → SIN → Koh Samui (USM). Reliable but often pricier.

• Qantas: ADL → SYD/MEL → SIN/BKK → USM. More connections, higher flexibility.

• Malaysia Airlines: ADL → KUL → USM (often via Bangkok).

• Scoot (via MEL/SYD): ADL → MEL/SYD → SIN → USM. Budget-friendly, longer journey.

Note: Booking separate legs (e.g., ADL → SIN, then SIN → USM) may be cheaper but comes with risks if flights are delayed.



✈️Airport: Darwin, Australia

Airlines: Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, Qantas, AirAsia (via other hubs)

Routes: No direct flights to Koh Samui. Most common stopover is Singapore (SIN).

• Singapore Airlines (SilkAir): DRW → SIN → USM. Easiest and most seamless route.

• Jetstar/Qantas: DRW → MEL/SYD → SIN/BKK → USM. Longer and more connections.

• AirAsia (via KL): DRW → KUL → USM. Budget option, but less frequent.

Tip: Darwin’s proximity to Southeast Asia makes SIN and KUL good connection points. Flights from Darwin to Singapore are often shorter and cheaper than from southern states.