Christmas and New Year is one of the busiest times of the year.
Songthaews are cheaper than taxi meters but they have a set route so might not take you exactly to your destination.
Regular flights go from Bangkok and Phuket and are usually pretty inexpensive.
In comparison to and most of the rest of southern Thailand, Samui's weather is relatively drier Samui receives about 1,960 mm 77.
The annual event, hosted at various resorts and other venues, focus on building the art community on Ko Samui, with presentations by featured artists.
The event began in 2002.