Flying from Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport (USM): What you need to know
There are a couple of airports you can fly out of in Frankfurt. Explore your options departing from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) or Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) when reserving your flight from Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport (USM).
Koh Samui Airport is located in Koh Samui. The city follows the UTC+7 timezone and is six hours ahead of Frankfurt.
To ensure you catch your flight from Frankfurt to USM, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Peak season means busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to stay on schedule.
Airports in Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Frankfurt to USM. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Break the trip up (and maybe score a better deal) by stopping at one of these airports:
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Changi International Airport (SIN)
Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Located around 14 kilometres from the centre of Frankfurt, FRA can be reached in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 35 minutes.
Looking for a comfortable hotel close to Frankfurt Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Of the departures from Frankfurt Airport, 67.47% land on schedule at their destination.
Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN)
With public transport, you can travel from central Frankfurt to HHN in around 2 hours 40 minutes. The terminal is roughly 121 kilometres away, and getting there by car will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Catching an early morning flight? You might like to check in to one of these hotels near Frankfurt - Hahn Airport the day before your Frankfurt to USM flight:
Frankfurt - Hahn Airport has an on-time performance rate of 53.13%. This figure provides insight into how often flights that leave from this airport land on schedule.
About Koh Samui Airport (USM)
Reserve a hotel near USM if you're catching a late flight from Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options and be in bed sooner:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Koh Samui Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from asap car hire, Hertz or Drive Car Hire to explore Koh Samui and beyond.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle around four weeks ahead of your Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport (USM)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport is RM1,515. For a return flight on this route, the best price is RM2,883. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares could change.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Frankfurt to USM if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some great early bird rates.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price in every month when searching for your Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport ticket.
Finding a cheap plane ticket from Frankfurt to USM is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when there's a better deal.
Filters make it easier to snap up a deal on your flight from Frankfurt to Koh Samui Airport. Choose the flight times, carriers and stops that make sense for you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to bring up the lowest fares right away.
Explore more of Thailand
You've visited Koh Samui, now it's time to explore other corners of Thailand. Journey about 129 kilometres south to Nakhon Si Thammarat to tick off its popular sights. From Wat Phra Phrom to Wat Pho Sadet and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
If you want to check out another corner of 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 its highlights.