Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Koh Samui (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Koh Samui from Sydney airport is $ 705 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 589 (in november) and $ 927 (in january), which is a saving of $ 116 or a surplus of $ 222 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $521 to $574 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Koh Samui before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Koh Samui plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60036 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Koh Samui from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 589, saving $ 116 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 705). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 927).

Flight Sydney-Koh Samui: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 795 $ 927 very high price
February$ 594 $ 744 fair price
March$ 520 $ 632 good price
April$ 668 $ 775 fair price
May$ 511 $ 603 good price
June$ 550 $ 636 good price
July$ 652 $ 771 fair price
August$ 551 $ 625 good price
September$ 506 $ 605 good price
October$ 531 $ 637 good price
November$ 501 $ 589 very good price
December$ 769 $ 906 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Koh Samui

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Koh Samui range from $364 to $1147. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $365 to $417), 1% at the maximum price (from $1094 to $1147). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $521 to $574 (16% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Koh Samui flight

There are 8 companies that serve Sydney from Koh Samui airport: Scoot, Airasia X, Thai Airasia X, Jetstar, Qantas, Vietjet Air, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia.

Data analysis:

Of the 60036 flights analyzed in previous years, Scoot was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (55% of the time) on the Sydney->Koh Samui route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Koh Samui flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $25. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $28.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Koh Samui to Sydney departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $16. Conversely, departing from Koh Samui on a sunday may cost you an additional $14.


Top prices Sydney-Koh Samui

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Koh Samui02-03 to 10-03-2025$ 405 
Sydney → Koh Samui03-03 to 10-03-2025$ 403 
Sydney → Koh Samui08-03 to 22-03-2025$ 402 
Sydney → Koh Samui10-03 to 17-03-2025$ 405 
Sydney → Koh Samui24-03 to 30-03-2025$ 405 
Sydney → Koh Samui04-05 to 18-05-2025$ 402 
Sydney → Koh Samui05-05 to 19-05-2025$ 389 
Sydney → Koh Samui11-05 to 19-05-2025$ 402 
Sydney → Koh Samui19-05 to 25-05-2025$ 403 
Sydney → Koh Samui18-08 to 27-08-2025$ 409 


When to book your flight Sydney - Koh Samui to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Koh Samui flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Koh Samui, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 670 $, which is a saving of 35 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (173 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Koh Samui flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 848 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 879), 3 to 4 months ($ 919), 4 to 5 months ($ 882), 5 to 6 months ($ 869), 6 to 7 months ($ 884), 8 to 9 months ($ 888), 9 to 10 months ($ 904)

February

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 616 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 699), 3 to 4 months ($ 655), 5 to 6 months ($ 636), 6 to 7 months ($ 629), 7 to 8 months ($ 703), 9 to 10 months ($ 617), 10 to 11 months ($ 643)

March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 541 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 597), 3 to 4 months ($ 574), 4 to 5 months ($ 553), 5 to 6 months ($ 559), 6 to 7 months ($ 561), 8 to 9 months ($ 571), 10 to 11 months ($ 603)

April

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 692 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 742), 4 to 5 months ($ 704), 5 to 6 months ($ 710), 6 to 7 months ($ 727), 7 to 8 months ($ 704), 8 to 9 months ($ 711), 10 to 11 months ($ 736)

May

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 551 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 571), 4 to 5 months ($ 568), 6 to 7 months ($ 591), 7 to 8 months ($ 592), 10 to 11 months ($ 589)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 582 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 601), 5 to 6 months ($ 626), 6 to 7 months ($ 612), 7 to 8 months ($ 583), 8 to 9 months ($ 594), 9 to 10 months ($ 607)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 690 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 762), 3 to 4 months ($ 712), 6 to 7 months ($ 756), 8 to 9 months ($ 740), 9 to 10 months ($ 690), 10 to 11 months ($ 703), 11 to 12 months ($ 731)

August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 584 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 624), 1 to 2 months ($ 595), 2 to 3 months ($ 608), 4 to 5 months ($ 590), 9 to 10 months ($ 595)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 540 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 549), 4 to 5 months ($ 546), 5 to 6 months ($ 546), 9 to 10 months ($ 579)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 550 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 604), 2 to 3 months ($ 600), 3 to 4 months ($ 574), 5 to 6 months ($ 580), 6 to 7 months ($ 627)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 539 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 555), 2 to 3 months ($ 561), 3 to 4 months ($ 550), 5 to 6 months ($ 580), 6 to 7 months ($ 550)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 826 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 866), 3 to 4 months ($ 876), 4 to 5 months ($ 893), 6 to 7 months ($ 898), 7 to 8 months ($ 875), 8 to 9 months ($ 891)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Koh Samui are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $16. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $28 more.



Sydney to Koh Samui: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 618
$618 to $618
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December 2024$ 859
$696 to $1181
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January 2025$ 844
$612 to $1144
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February 2025$ 511
$445 to $596
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March 2025$ 463
$398 to $1005
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April 2025$ 618
$437 to $754
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May 2025$ 444
$389 to $550
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June 2025$ 523
$470 to $659
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July 2025$ 619
$437 to $790
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August 2025$ 436
$409 to $451
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September 2025$ 562
$468 to $650
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October 2025$ 631
$515 to $717
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september and october are cheaper to travel to Koh Samui. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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