Surat Thani Airport — Surat Thani, Thailand

Surat Thani Airport, coded URT, serves Surat Thani Province in southern Thailand, functioning as a key gateway for travelers heading to the popular Gulf of Thailand islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao via onward ferry connections. The airport handles both domestic flights from Bangkok and increasing numbers of tourists seeking a less expensive alternative to flying directly into Koh Samui's own airport. Surat Thani city itself serves as a regional commercial and administrative center, with palm oil and rubber production supporting the local economy. URT's role as a transit point makes it an important, if often overlooked, link in Thailand's southern tourism infrastructure.