Lounge directory · USM · Last reviewed 27 June 2026
Koh Samui Lounges USM: every lounge and how to get in
Bangkok Airways owns the airport, so it runs the lounges too. There is a Blue Ribbon Club Lounge in each zone, both on Priority Pass, plus a free refreshment corner for every Bangkok Airways passenger. Here is how to get in.
- Lounge verdict
- Simple and good for the size. Bangkok Airways runs a Blue Ribbon Club Lounge in each zone, domestic and international, and both appear on Priority Pass. Every Bangkok Airways passenger, economy included, also gets free snacks and drinks at the Courtesy Corner. There are no other operators here, so the choice is the Blue Ribbon room or the free corner.
- Best access play
- Priority Pass opens either Blue Ribbon Club Lounge. Without a card, walk in entry has run around 950 baht for economy passengers; confirm the price at the door. Bangkok Airways passengers in any cabin get the Courtesy Corner refreshments free, which is rare at this scale.
- The one thing to know
- The lounges do not have showers or rest areas. They are pleasant places to sit with food and wifi, not somewhere to recover from a long haul or sleep off an overnight, and the airport closes after the last flight anyway.
Orientation
How the Koh Samui lounge map works
The lounge map at USM is short because one airline runs everything. Bangkok Airways built and owns the airport, so the lounges carry its Blue Ribbon Club brand, with one in the domestic zone and one in the international zone. Both take Priority Pass, which is the simplest way in for travelers without Bangkok Airways status, and both keep hours that track the flight schedule, roughly 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.
The domestic Blue Ribbon Club Lounge sits airside between Gates 2 and 3, and the international one is near the international gates. Alongside the paid lounges, Bangkok Airways maintains a Courtesy Corner in each zone with complimentary packaged snacks and soft drinks for every one of its passengers, economy included, a perk almost no other airline offers at this scale. A separate Boutique Lounge has been listed on the domestic side for Bangkok Airways passengers, though its current status is to be confirmed. Hours and walk in prices move with the season, so treat the figures below as verify at booking.
The lounges
Every USM lounge by zone
| Lounge | Zone and location | Access | Walk up | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ribbon Club Lounge (International) | International zone, near the international gates | Bangkok Airways Business, FlyerBonus Premier, Priority Pass, DragonPass, pay in | Around 950 baht | The international room, open roughly 05:00 to 22:00 |
| Blue Ribbon Club Lounge (Domestic) | Domestic zone, between Gates 2 and 3 | Bangkok Airways Business, FlyerBonus Premier, Priority Pass, DragonPass, pay in | Around 950 baht to be confirmed | The domestic room, open roughly 05:00 to 22:00 |
| Courtesy Corner (International) | International zone | All Bangkok Airways passengers, any cabin | Free | Packaged snacks and soft drinks, not a seated lounge |
| Courtesy Corner (Domestic) | Domestic zone | All Bangkok Airways passengers, any cabin | Free | Packaged snacks and soft drinks, not a seated lounge |
| Boutique Lounge | Domestic zone | Listed for Bangkok Airways passengers | To be confirmed | Listed historically, current status to be confirmed |
Two things to note from the table. The Courtesy Corner is not a lounge in the seated sense, it is a refreshment point with packaged snacks and drinks, but it is free for every Bangkok Airways passenger and worth using before you pay for anything. And the Blue Ribbon lounges are pleasant rather than plush, with food, drinks and wifi but no showers, so set expectations accordingly.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass covers both Blue Ribbon Club Lounges, in the domestic and international zones. This is the simplest way in for travelers without Bangkok Airways status, and it works regardless of which airline you fly that day.
Paying at the door works at the Blue Ribbon lounges, with walk in entry having run around 950 baht for economy passengers. Prices shift, so confirm the current rate at the door before you commit.
Bangkok Airways status and class cover the Blue Ribbon lounges for business class passengers and FlyerBonus Premier members. Separately, every Bangkok Airways passenger, including economy, can use the free Courtesy Corner in each zone for packaged snacks and soft drinks, which softens the case for paying at all on a short wait.
There is no Amex Centurion lounge, no Plaza Premium and no independent operator at USM. The Blue Ribbon lounges and the Courtesy Corners are the whole picture. Neither lounge has showers or rest areas, so for a long wait the open air seating and Samui Park Avenue carry as much value as the paid room.
What to expect inside
How the Blue Ribbon rooms actually feel
The Blue Ribbon Club Lounge is a comfortable place to sit, not a destination in itself. Expect a buffet of light hot dishes, Thai snacks, fruit, and a self serve bar with beer and soft drinks, plus wifi that works better than the patchy gate coverage. The international room near the international gates and the domestic room between Gates 2 and 3 are close cousins, with the international side a touch larger to match its longer haul passengers. Both keep hours that follow the schedule, roughly 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, and both wind down with the airport.
The smartest play for many travelers is to skip the paid lounge entirely. If you fly Bangkok Airways in any cabin, the Courtesy Corner gives you packaged snacks and soft drinks for free, and the open air gate seating is genuinely pleasant in good weather, which is most of the year. Paying around 950 baht to sit indoors makes sense on a long wait or a wet day in the rainy season, but on a short, dry layover the free corner and a seat under the pavilion roof cover the same ground for nothing.
What the lounges cannot do is help with an overnight, because the airport closes after the last flight. They are daytime comfort, full stop. If your connection runs late or breaks across the night, the answer is a hotel rather than a lounge, and the sleeping guide covers the nearby options with airport shuttles.
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FAQ
Koh Samui lounge questions
Which USM lounges take Priority Pass?
Both Blue Ribbon Club Lounges, the one in the domestic zone between Gates 2 and 3 and the one in the international zone, are listed on Priority Pass. They keep hours that track the flight schedule, roughly 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. Priority Pass is the simplest way in for travelers without Bangkok Airways status.
Can I pay to get into the Blue Ribbon lounge at Koh Samui?
Yes. Walk in entry to the Blue Ribbon Club Lounge has run around 950 baht for economy passengers, subject to space. Prices change, so confirm the current rate at the door. If you fly Bangkok Airways, the free Courtesy Corner may cover a short wait without paying at all.
What is the Courtesy Corner at Koh Samui airport?
The Courtesy Corner is a free refreshment point Bangkok Airways maintains in each zone, with packaged snacks and soft drinks for all of its passengers, economy included. It is not a seated lounge, but it is a genuine perk that almost no other airline offers at this scale, and worth using before you pay for lounge entry.
Do the Koh Samui lounges have showers?
No. The Blue Ribbon Club Lounges are pleasant places to sit with food, drinks and wifi, but they do not have showers or rest areas. For recovery between long flights, USM is not the airport for it, and the open air seating outside the lounge is genuinely comfortable in good weather.
Is there a lounge in both zones at USM?
Yes. There is a Blue Ribbon Club Lounge in the domestic zone and another in the international zone, both on Priority Pass and both with a free Courtesy Corner nearby. Use the one in the zone you depart from, since the domestic and international areas are separate.
Is there an Amex or Plaza Premium lounge at Koh Samui?
No. USM has no Amex Centurion lounge, no Plaza Premium and no independent operator. Bangkok Airways runs the only lounges, the Blue Ribbon Club rooms, accessible by Priority Pass, Bangkok Airways status or business class, or walk in entry.
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