Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Surat Thani Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
Quick Links
Free wifi at cafe up near departures lounge and also downstairs at a snack shop.
– a traveller
Sleeping in Surat Thani airport is not permitted. You will be kicked out and forced to camp outside the terminal.
URT Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Surat Thani Airport.
What to Expect
Surat Thani Airport (code: URT) has a small terminal that handles a few domestic and regional routes. Amenities include a few cafes and snack bars, a mini-library, and a few shops, including duty-free. WiFi is available in some cafes as well as the airport lounge.
Sleeping in Surat Thani Airport
This airport seems to close nightly, so overnight stays are not permitted. Have a backup plan if you’re camping out. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are in the vicinity. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
Read the latest traveller airport reviews for more tips. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Surat Thani Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
A reader tells us the airport “closes at 11:30 pm (anyone inside the airport will get kicked out and forced to stay outside). The airport opened again at 4:30 am. ” (March 2019)
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Surat Thani Airport:
- Surat Thani Airport Hostel – Airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Surat Thani, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Airline Lounges
If you are a First or Business Class traveller, you may have access to the lounges listed below. For more information, check the airline’s website.
- Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge – Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside.
Drinking Water
A reader tells us that free hot and cold drinking water available. Location: Airside, domestic departures, gates 1 and 3. (August 2024)
Food & Drinks
The airport has two small cafes and quite a few coffee and snack shops. At the time of this update, we cannot confirm the availability of 24-hour dining.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
A reader tells us there are “Plenty of sockets for charging downstairs. 1 restaurant, 1 cafe, several coffee shops). (November 2019)
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available in Surat Thani Airport at participating cafes and inside the lounge.
More Airport Information
Duty-Free & Shopping – Limited duty-free shopping and a few souvenir shops are available.
Library – Bookworms rejoice! A mini-library is available at the airport.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Buses
Shared minivan and bus transfers are available to Surat Thani city, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Krabi, Pang Nga and Phuket. Visit the booth in the Arrivals area for more information.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies are available on-site: Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • Sixt • Thai Rent A Car.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis and tuk-tuks are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.