The approach offers spectacular views of Koh Phangan across the sea and the coastal temples, including a close-up of the Big Buddha on the right.
The right side provides the most dramatic approach, featuring the world-renowned Ang Thong National Marine Park and the lush, mountainous interior of Koh Samui during the descent.
The right side offers a superior visual journey, starting with views of Thailand's highest peaks near Chiang Mai and concluding with the breathtaking limestone karsts of Ang Thong National Marine Park upon descent into Koh Samui.
The left side offers a superior view of the iconic limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay and the stunning cluster of islands within the Ang Thong National Marine Park.
The right side offers a superior mix of Bangkok's urban sprawl, the stunning limestone geography of the Sam Roi Yot National Park, and the rugged coastline of the Thai peninsula before landing in the tropics.
The left side is superior for its unparalleled view of the Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park's emerald islands during the final descent into Samui.
The right side offers a continuous and breathtaking view of the Thai coastline, featuring the Chao Phraya estuary, the resort cities of Hua Hin, and the dramatic limestone peaks of Sam Roi Yot before a scenic entry into Samui.
The left side is superior for this route as it provides a front-row seat to the lush Titiwangsa mountain range of Malaysia and the iconic limestone archipelagos of the Ang Thong National Marine Park during the descent into Koh Samui.
The left side offers a more diverse range of scenery, including the iconic limestone karsts of Krabi at takeoff and the world-renowned Ang Thong National Marine Park during the descent into Samui.
The left side offers superior views of the Penang coastline upon departure and the spectacular limestone islets of the Ang Thong National Marine Park during the approach to Samui.
The right side offers a superior view of the Titiwangsa mountain range during the climb and the spectacular Ang Thong Marine Park islands upon descent into Koh Samui.
The right side offers superior views of the Pearl River Delta landmarks during departure and provides a breathtaking look at the Ang Thong National Marine Park upon arrival in Samui.