Why go
- City in southern Thailand.
- Served by Surat Thani Airport (URT).
History
Surat Thani is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It lies 651 km (405 mi) south of Bangkok. It is the capital of Surat Thani Province. The city has a population of 132,040 (2019), and an area of 68.97 km2 (26.63 sq mi). The city's population density is 1,914 inhabitants per km2.
Where to stay
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Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1112.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · facebook.com
Noodle, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-21:00 · แผงที่ 8 Ton Po Road, เมือง, 84000 · facebook.com
หมูกระทะ, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16.30:00-22:00 · 68/3 ถ. พ่อขุนทะเล, มะขามเตี้ย, 84000 · facebook.com
Noodles, Tea, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-11:30 · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · starbucks.com
หม่าล่า, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 9/75 ถนนวิภาวดี, 84000
Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-su 16.00-23.00 · 339 ถนนหน้าเมือง, มะขามเตี้ย, 84000 · facebook.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-13:00, 16:00-23:00; Su 09:00-13:00, 16:00-23:30 · 227/61 Chalolkrat 6/1, 84000
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · ถนนบ้านดอน
Japanese, Sushi, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-20:30 · 359/39 ถนนชนเกษม, สุราษฎร์ธานี, 84000
Breakfast, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:30-12:00
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · swensens1112.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00
Italian, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Italian/Italian Pizza restaurant
Juice, Thai, Fast Food · Juice/Thai fast food · 93/180 Talad Lang 26, ตลาดล่าง, 84000
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Sa,Su 08:00-20:00
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-16:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Thai, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-18:00 Features: step-free access
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 235/46 ถนนอำเภอ, 84000
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su 16:00-21:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-19:00 · Thatong 12
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Coffee Shop, Steak House, Thai, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-22:00 · 84000
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Coffee Shop, Tea, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-14:00 · 317/13 Moo 2, 84000
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-10:00, 17:00-22:30
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Coffee Shop, Tea, Thai, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-02:00
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 07.00-16.30 Features: outdoor seating · กาญจนวิถี, 84000
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-14:00, 23:59-23:59
Restaurant · Features: vegan options
Cafe · cafe
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-10:00
Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports
Surat Thani Airport (URT) 23 km to the centre
Surat Thani, 84, TH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Bangkok, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Nok Air DD (737-800) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Thai Airways International TG (32S) · 1 route: Bangkok
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) 94 km to the centre
Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80, TH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Nok Air, Thai AirAsia) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Bangkok (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
ท่าเทียบเรือสุราษฎร์ธานี
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
ko Jaroen Night ferry Suratthani-Koh Tao
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
Chor Tapee pier
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
Surat Thani - Ko Samui (Nathon)
Ferry route
Surat Thani - Ko Pha Ngan (Thong Sala)
Ferry route · Night Boat
Surat Thani - Koh Tao
Ferry route · Night Boat
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Surat Thani Airport (URT); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: URT has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: ท่าเทียบเรือสุราษฎร์ธานี, 2.1 km); routes include Surat Thani - Ko Samui (Nathon), Surat Thani - Ko Pha Ngan (Thong Sala), Surat Thani - Koh Tao.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Surat Thani. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Boat Tour