Travelling from Chicago to Koh Samui Airport (USM): What you need to know
Get your holiday planning started by considering where you'll board your flight from Chicago to Koh Samui Airport (USM). O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are Chicago's main airports.
Koh Samui Airport is located in Koh Samui. The city is in the UTC+7 timezone and is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your flight from Chicago to USM.
Peak season means busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stay on schedule.
Airports in Chicago
O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Located around 40 kilometres from central Chicago, ORD can be reached in about 35 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport will take roughly 55 minutes.
Searching for a comfortable hotel close to O'Hare International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Chicago to Koh Samui Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
When it comes to O'Hare International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 74.85% of flights complete their journey on time.
ORD's address is 10000 West O'Hare.
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
MDW is about 19 kilometres from central Chicago. It takes 20 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before catching your Chicago to USM flight? Kick back in a hotel near Chicago Midway International Airport before your trip officially begins. These stays have your key waiting:
77.88% of flights taking off from Chicago Midway International Airport stick to their scheduled arrival time.
You'll find MDW at 5700 South Cicero.
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
From central Chicago, RFD is around 137 kilometres away. It takes roughly 1 hour 25 minutes to reach the airport by car and 4 hours 15 minutes or so on public transport.
Make catching an early Chicago to Koh Samui Airport flight the easiest part of your trip. Stay at one of these accommodation options near Chicago Rockford International Airport and head to your check-in counter with plenty of time to spare:
Flights that take off from RFD reach their destination within the scheduled time frame 76.19% of the time.
The street address of Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 Airport Cir.
About Koh Samui Airport (USM)
Reserve a hotel close to USM if you have a late flight from Chicago to Koh Samui Airport. Check in to one of these options and get some sleep sooner:
Pick up a Koh Samui Airport rental car and explore Koh Samui and beyond with your own set of wheels. Asap car hire, Hertz and Drive Car Hire are popular providers to choose from here.
Booking your vehicle around four weeks in advance of your Chicago to Koh Samui Airport flight can help you find the best deal.
How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Koh Samui Airport (USM)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Koh Samui Airport is RM1,978. For a return flight on this route, the best price is RM5,165. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Chicago to USM if you book early. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird rates.
Affordable Chicago to Koh Samui Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across the month and then choose the cheapest day.
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Explore more of Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is just one of the many cities in Thailand waiting to be explored once you've seen Koh Samui. Around 129 kilometres away to the south, its top attractions include Wat Phra Phrom, Wat Pho Sadet and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol.
If there's time to check out another major destination in Thailand, head for Phuket, about 257 kilometres south-west of Koh Samui. V.MarineTour- Phi Phi Islands Day Trip - Private Boat Charters, Sunrise Beach and Paradise Beach are among the biggest draws.