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Cheapest return flight
R14 192
Typical prices: R14 945-R19 846
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JNB - USM • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Ko Samui

 
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Recent return flight deals to Ko Samui

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31
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9:45 - 20:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
29h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
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7:00 - 8:20USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 20m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R14 192Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 12
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 18:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
23h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Phuket City
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19:00 - 15:35USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 35m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Doha Hamad Intl
R14 913Qatar Airways
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23
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22:20 - 18:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
38h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Phuket City
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17:55 - 16:15USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 20m2 stops Phuket City Dubai Intl
R15 169Emirates
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23
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10:05 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
25h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
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18:25 - 16:15USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 50m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Dubai Intl
R15 185Emirates
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23
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10:05 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
25h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
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18:25 - 16:15USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 50m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Dubai Intl
R15 217Emirates
Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 - 15:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
24h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Phuket City
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8:15 - 5:35USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 20m3 stops Phuket City Kuala Lumpur Intl Dubai Intl
R16 995Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 12
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13:40 - 17:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
22h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi
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19:45 - 6:10USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi
R17 796Singapore Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31
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20:25 - 18:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
17h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi
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12:25 - 8:20USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
48h 55m2 stops Krabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R17 972Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23
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20:25 - 18:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
17h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi
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8:40 - 19:20USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi
R19 878Singapore Airlines
Tue, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 12
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13:45 - 17:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-USM Ko Samui
22h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
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21:10 - 15:35USM  Ko Samui-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 25m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Doha Hamad Intl
R72 801Qatar Airways
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Price, demand, and travel trends for South Africa to Ko Samui flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from South Africa to Ko Samui with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Ko Samui?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Ko Samui is the cheapest route at R14 192 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Ko Samui?

A return flight to Ko Samui costs R16 727 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R15 871, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R18 042.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ko Samui?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Ko Samui at R16 194 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at R18 629.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ko Samui?

  • October is the cheapest month to fly to Ko Samui with an average price of R15 345 return.
  • December (R20 391) and July (R19 286) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Evening flights to Ko Samui are the cheapest at R15 393 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R18 276.

What is a good deal for flights to Ko Samui?

Flights under R14 945 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Ko Samui at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R14 713
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When are flights to Ko Samui the cheapest?

Flights to Ko Samui are cheapest 14 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 27% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Ko Samui

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

R14 192
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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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Your questions about flights to Ko Samui, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Ko Samui?

    Singapore Airlines operates the most flights from South Africa to Ko Samui at 0 per week, while Qatar Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Ko Samui. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Ko Samui?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Ko Samui are from:
    • Johannesburg, from R14 192 return

  • How do I know if a flight to Ko Samui is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Ko Samui is around R14 945 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Ko Samui?

    Last-minute fares to Ko Samui – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 20% above the average return fare of R16 727.

Your guide to booking Ko Samui flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Ko Samui, aim to book around 14 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 27% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Ko Samui, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around R14 945 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Ko Samui in October. Return fares historically average R15 345 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to R2 883 per return. Afternoon flights to Ko Samui average R15 393 compared to R18 276 for midday flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Ko Samui, a few great places to start are Lamai Beach, Bophut Beach, and Fishermans Village. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Ko Samui

 
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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1598 reviews
8,3Boarding
7,8Food
8,6Crew
8,0Comfort
8,1Entertainment
Airline reviews

It was fine. Nothing special but nothing went wrong so all good.

8,0 ExcellentWendy, Mar 2026
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It was fine. Nothing special but nothing went wrong so all good.

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

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

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 usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

I had a great experience with Singapore airlines as always. The partner airline, Scoot was fine except my bag was misplaced during the shuffle. Ultimately, my baggage arrived intact. Attempting to inquire about my baggage was impossible.

Flying with Singapore airlines is always excelllent - the crew are lovely and the food too is great. It’s my number 1 airline

We started with a 2 hour delay due to some airplane technical issues, and while we got a little snack pack, it was a pretty long delay for SQ. The flight itself was short, there's no entertainment on the B737-800 and there's a small snack. Functional.

Airport lounge for business class is too crowded and not comfortable. Poor foods and facilities. Boarding was delayed. A lot of coughing people in the flight even in the business class, which indicated poor screening and health risks.

The food provided was not as good in the previous trips!

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

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

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.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Worst trip ever from the beginning to the end I will never travel with that airline again. I made a big mistake by not going with my regular schedule flight with Qatar airline. Even underpriced cheat me of my 134 dollars I paid for special seats and they kept my money and didn't pay the airline for the seats for me.

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

Food was good, great communication by Pilot and Co Pilot, Crew very friendly. Slow beginning drink and meal service - over 2hrs into flight which disrupted overnight flight sleep. Entertainment systems was 3 Stars, my wife's was nonfunctional and had to call attendant 3 times to get it reset, mine the headphones and jack we're twitchy and keep going to muted volume.

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The boarding was truly bizarre. The staff did not know about the fast pass biometrics and I had to block the line digging out my passport. Then when we got to the aero bridge, we could not board and instead were lined up in 3 lines for 10 minutes before we could actually step on the plane. The last 3 rows in the middle on the 797-9 do not have overhead lockers and the side lockers were all filled with crew bags and spare paper cups. The whole ground experience at Doha airport was strange. Staff seemed to be mainly decorative and were not very competent, but they were pleasant.

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

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.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

Flight was fine overall. What you would expect from economy seats. I did appreciate the amenities (eyemask, earplugs, small toothbrush and toothpaste, thin socks).

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

some sections of airport are too cramped. The screening of luggage was twice and a huge hassle. They kept saying my boarding the for my next flight was in 10 minutes but were dragging the screening too long. having a 2 hour connecting time with this much delays in screenings is not good. They could see I was traveling with special needs kid yet I was" randomly chosen" to be personally screened again.

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