Samui Airport to Lamai (Samui)
Private transfer Samui Airport to Lamai (Samui): $45 sedan, $50 SUV, $55 van, $80 Alphard — per car, one way. 17 km, about 27 min. Driver, fuel and tolls included; This trip is paid in full online — nothing is paid to the driver; full refund if cancelled 24 h+ before pickup. Prices checked .
Lamai, Samui’s second beach, is about 17 km south of the airport: 25–35 minutes past Chaweng to hotels along Lamai beach, the Hin Ta Hin Yai rocks or the hillside villas.
- Distance17 km
- Drive time27 min
- Pricefrom $45
Samui Airport to Lamai (Samui): price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Toyota Camry / Corolla Altis or similar | $45 ≈ ฿1,512 | ≈ 23 | ≈ 15 | — | — |
| SUV up to 4 Toyota Fortuner / Isuzu MU-X or similar | $50 ≈ ฿1,680 | ≈ 25 | ≈ 17 | ≈ 13 | — |
| Van (9) up to 9 Toyota Commuter / Hiace, 9 seats | $55 ≈ ฿1,848 | ≈ 28 | ≈ 18 | ≈ 14 | ≈ 9 |
| Premium (Alphard) up to 5 Toyota Alphard / Majesty, up to 5 | $80 ≈ ฿2,688 | ≈ 40 | ≈ 27 | ≈ 20 | — |
same price day and night, weekdays and weekends · return — price of the reverse route · entrance and boat tickets not included.
Samui Airport to Lamai (Samui): every way compared (2026)
| Option | Price | Time | Door to door | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samui airport taxi (fixed fare, no meter) | approx. ฿500–700 per car | not verified | Yes | No booking needed |
| Private car (RideTHA) | $45 per car (sedan), ≈ $15 per person for 3 | 27 min | Yes | Families, luggage, night arrivals, photo stops |
Public transport fares are approximate; check locally. Sources: travellers’ reports (Samui Airport taxi rates 2026, unlinked) (2026-10-23).
The road
Ring Road 4169 south through Chaweng and over the Chaweng Noi viewpoint hill to Lamai. No tolls.
Worth stopping
- Lad Koh viewpoint between Chaweng and Lamai.
Good to know
- Honest note: Samui taxis have no meters and quote fixed fares from the airport — about ฿500–700 (gobytaxi.com, 2026 rates), which is cheaper than our sedan price. With us: the car is booked before you land, a name sign, 60 minutes of waiting and the same price at night. Trips under $100 are paid 100% online.
- We follow your flight number: the 60 minutes of free waiting start when the plane actually lands.
- Toyota Alphard ($80): captain seats and room for up to 5 people with luggage — the usual choice for families and business travellers who want a quiet, roomy ride. Same driver standard, same inclusions.
Included
- Private car and licensed driver, fuel, expressway tolls, parking
- English-speaking driver as standard (often conversational English); Russian-speaking driver on request, free when available
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket airports, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Short stops on the way for coffee, toilets or photos (up to 30 min on transfers)
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideTHA: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
English-speaking driver as standard (often conversational rather than fluent English); Russian-speaking driver on request (free, subject to availability — mostly Pattaya and Phuket)
Samui Airport to Lamai (Samui): questions
How much is a private transfer from Samui Airport to Lamai (Samui)?
$45 for a sedan (up to 3 people), $50 for an SUV, $55 for a 9-seat van and $80 for a Toyota Alphard — fixed per car, with a name sign, 60 minutes of free waiting after landing and tolls. The same price at any hour.
Where does the driver meet us?
Samui Airport is an open-air terminal: the driver waits at the arrivals exit with your name on a sign. We send the driver’s name and phone the day before.
How do we pay?
This trip is paid in full online — nothing is paid to the driver. Full refund if cancelled 24h+ before pickup (multi-day trips: 7+ days before the start).