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R8 857 Find Cheap Flights to Ko Samui

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Cheapest return fare
R15 161
Typical prices: R12 780-R17 080
Singapore Airlines
Mon 27/4Mon 11/5
JNB - USM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R8 857
Qatar Airways
Thu 15/1
JNB - USM • 2 stops
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 26% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights to Ko Samui

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Ko Samui that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Ko Samui

Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 16:45JNB-USM
15h 55m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
8:45 - 18:35USM-JNB
14h 50m1 stop
R15 161Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 13:45JNB-USM
19h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:25 - 6:10USM-JNB
15h 45m1 stop
R15 623Multiple Airlines
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Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 11
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 16:55JNB-USM
37h 35m2 stops
Emirates Logo
17:55 - 20:50USM-JNB
31h 55m2 stops
R15 675Emirates
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Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 17
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 16:55JNB-USM
22h 30m2 stops
Emirates Logo
17:55 - 16:15USM-JNB
27h 20m2 stops
R15 726Emirates
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Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 17
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 16:55JNB-USM
25h 50m2 stops
Emirates Logo
17:55 - 16:15USM-JNB
27h 20m2 stops
R15 743Emirates
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 15
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 19:35JNB-USM
27h 35m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:40 - 7:25USM-JNB
24h 45m1 stop
R16 240Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 11:40JNB-USM
20h 35m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:55 - 16:15USM-JNB
27h 20m2 stops
R17 028Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 15
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 17:30JNB-USM
22h 45m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:05 - 8:40USM-JNB
20h 35m2 stops
R17 593Qatar Airways
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Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 17
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 11:10JNB-USM
16h 25m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
17:40 - 18:35USM-JNB
29h 55m1 stop
R17 902Singapore Airlines
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Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 17
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 11:10JNB-USM
16h 25m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
17:40 - 18:35USM-JNB
29h 55m1 stop
R17 919Singapore Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Ko Samui

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Ko Samui to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ko Samui?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Ko Samui, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Ko Samui is September, where tickets cost R14 972 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R23 247 and R19 752 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of R11 957.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Ko Samui?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Ko Samui, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Ko Samui Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR8 857
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Ko Samui

When to book flights to Ko Samui

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Ko Samui based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Ko Samui based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Ko Samui flights

  • How far is Ko Samui Airport from central Ko Samui?

    You’ll need to travel 3 km to reach the Ko Samui city centre from Ko Samui Airport.

  • What is the name of Ko Samui’s airport?

    All flights to Ko Samui land at Ko Samui Airport. The airport code is USM,and it can also be referred to as Ko Samui, Koh Samui, or Samui.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Ko Samui?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ko Samui is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as R16 209. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R17 807 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Ko Samui?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Ko Samui.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Ko Samui?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ko Samui is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Ko Samui?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ko Samui with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Ko Samui?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ko Samui up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ko Samui?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Ko Samui is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost R16 281 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ko Samui is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R17 479.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ko Samui

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Prefer to fly direct to Ko Samui?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Ko Samui.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Ko Samui

Monday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Tuesday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Wednesday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Thursday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Friday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Saturday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Sunday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

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Direct returns

Ko Samui to South Africa

Monday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Tuesday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Wednesday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Thursday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Friday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Saturday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

Sunday

Air Astana, Air France, Austrian Airlines, +26 more

Air Astana, Air France, +27 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Ko Samui

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Ko Samui. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Ko Samui. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Ko Samui? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3424 reviews
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
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Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

6,0 Goodmichael, Nov 2025BKK - HKG
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Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

It's basically 15 hours with an airline in economy class. There's really not much of anything that could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. Cathay Pacific does excellent work, with a very professional, friendly and attentive crew. It's literally the only airline that I will fly to Southeast Asia.

Crew on this flight dedicate their business class service to their high priority members. They would get priority service even the seats are behind me, and meals priority service and orders. I get the left over choices. I refused to eat because I felt discriminated, never booking this airline.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

The lead business class attendant was excellent. Made a point of greeting you and knowing your name by the time you leave.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

Seats in the absolute back row of the plane even though we booked ages ago :( Crew was awesome though

My connecting flight was canceled or never existed. My stopover went from 1 hour and a half to 10 hours. It was a long day that I wasn't prepared for and it would have been nice to know that ahead of time. Cathay is great though. Great staff, entertainment and food.

There was a flight attendant named Angela who took care of me because I injured my foot badly right before the flight. Because of the service she provided I will always fly Cathay.

I am Vegetarian also has Gluten free food. However they gave me chicken and fish which is gluten free, but i am a vegetrain and i requested crew Hindu meal vegetarian, they said they will come back. .but they never showed up even i asked 2nd time. They could have compensate. I also request airline industry to have another option Gluten Free for Vegetarin people as well. Because Vegetarin people will have gluen issue...

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

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