Phuket Thailand

ThaiLearner · #1 14-06-2006, 04:26

I would like to know what recent expeiences people have had with flights from Bangkok to Phuket.

What Airline did you travel with?

How much did you pay? (single or return)

Were you delayed and if so by how much?

stevem · #2 14-06-2006, 04:42

Have you done any self research. Airlines available are

www.thaiair.com
www.bangkokair.com
www.nokair.co.th
www.airasia.com
www.fly12go.com/

There are lots of discussions about flying on the board.

seafox · #3 14-06-2006, 04:45

you need to relax on this, not a life threatening decision or experience.

Just flew Thai Airways in April. $145 plus taxes ($175 US total and no delays.

If you can't afford the domestic flights to Phuket then you should not be going to LOS in the first place.

jimbob6 · #4 14-06-2006, 10:17

The cheapest at the moment is One2Go by Orient Thai. I thought it would be like AirAsia but it was much better. You get specified seating so no need to rush on board plus you get free soft drink and peanuts as well as a free newspaper (albeit in Thai) I think it was either 1,000 or 1,500 each way, not entirely sure but I know it was cheaper than Air Asia and much better service. I think they are putting together an English language inflight magazine now as well.

Crazy_Matt · #5 14-06-2006, 11:27

Our flight to Phuket from BKK was actully cheaper than $175US - but we are flying into BKK with Thai International, So I think they do you a deal to book with ahead of time.

Maverick351 · #6 14-06-2006, 20:00

I found that it was far better and cheaper to purchase tickets while in Thailand. For my TGF

, and found it was cheaper to buy her ticket in Thailand for OZ and back at half the price.
Going to Phuket or Khon Kaen etc, from BKK found prices around 900-1000 THB each. But if I booked them from OZ, it would have been approx 2000-2500 THB each.

Availability for flights have never been a problem when booking them at the last minute or a few days prior.

LivinLOS · #7 14-06-2006, 20:11

Not many 900 baht flights these days.. Best I can manage is about 1800 - 2k with taxes and fuel surcharges..

Maverick351 · #8 14-06-2006, 20:20

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Not many 900 baht flights these days.. Best I can manage is about 1800 - 2k with taxes and fuel surcharges..

Maybe it was good timing on my part, but will again test that theory again when we return on the 26th, and up to Khon Kaen hopefully the next day.

LivinLOS · #9 14-06-2006, 20:40

Either way its usually 20 USD differences.. Hardly going to break the holiday fund..

ThaiLearner · #10 14-06-2006, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevem

Have you done any self research. Airlines available are

www.thaiair.com
www.bangkokair.com
www.nokair.co.th
www.airasia.com
www.fly12go.com/

There are lots of discussions about flying on the board.

Thanks yes I have .

I am interested in peoples own views on their flights to Phuket

dawsey · #11 15-06-2006, 02:18

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Originally Posted by ThaiLearner

Thanks yes I have .

I am interested in peoples own views on their flights to Phuket

Bangkokair 4600baht return good flight each way on time. Always use them if possible.

cybernator_uk · #12 16-06-2006, 04:06

I had no delays with Thai.... Mind you i have only ever flown Thai will try a different one next time i go but found them superb... Had a late night flight from Phuket to Bangkok and it was all smooth and even got a copy of the Bangkok post if i remember correctly

randy1 · #13 19-06-2006, 05:54

I just checked AirAsia and 123go both were 1700b including taxes and charges. The last 4 years I've used AirAsia they have always been on time as advertised. I'm thinking 123go this year as their schedual is more convinent for me.

Mat H · #14 19-06-2006, 07:53

I have used Bangkok Airways a couple of times, and can recommend them. Last trip we booked AirAsia through the travel agent under C&N and would recommend them aswell. Had leather seating if you fancy that thing.

ThaiLearner · #15 21-06-2006, 22:47

Thanks

I arrive at bkk on 1535 hrs 24/9/06 , i think going with bangkok air is pushing it too much as there flight leaves 1635 hrs.

So i have 3 options cheapest first

Airaisa leaves 1940hrs so that gives me 4 hours

Fly12go leaves 2015hrs so that gives me getting on for 5 hours

Thaiair leaves 1925hrs so that gives me nearly 4 hours however they also have a flight at 1820 hrs so not sure if i could get that one .

Do not want to leave myself stranded any suggestions anyone

Captain · #16 21-06-2006, 23:56

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Originally Posted by ThaiLearner

Thaiair leaves 1925hrs so that gives me nearly 4 hours however they also have a flight at 1820 hrs so not sure if i could get that one .

The 1820 flight gives you 3 hours, that should be enough. You didn't mention what you fly intercontinental. If you fly Thai air or another Star alliance plane from Europe you could even check your luggage through to Phuket.

IRISH JONNY · #17 22-06-2006, 00:23

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Originally Posted by ThaiLearner

Thanks

I arrive at bkk on 1535 hrs 24/9/06 , i think going with bangkok air is pushing it too much as there flight leaves 1635 hrs.

So i have 3 options cheapest first

Airaisa leaves 1940hrs so that gives me 4 hours

Fly12go leaves 2015hrs so that gives me getting on for 5 hours

Thaiair leaves 1925hrs so that gives me nearly 4 hours however they also have a flight at 1820 hrs so not sure if i could get that one .

Do not want to leave myself stranded any suggestions anyone

YOU ENTER LOS AT 1535........EVEN IF THE PLANE IS DELAYED YOU WILL STILL MAKE THE 1820.........
DO WHAT CAPT SAID AND BOOK YOUR LUGGAGE TROUGH........
THE 1820 IS THE FLITE FOR YOU.....YOU WILL BE IN PKT FOR 1940 AND IN PATONG FOR 2040.........A QUICK SHOWER AND YOU WILL NE IN THE MTB FOR 2130.........JUST PERFECT TIMING....
IJ

ThaiLearner · #18 22-06-2006, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Captain

The 1820 flight gives you 3 hours, that should be enough. You didn't mention what you fly intercontinental. If you fly Thai air or another Star alliance plane from Europe you could even check your luggage through to Phuket.

I am flying with Qantas so do not think i can able to do that.

Thanks anyway

ThaiLearner · #19 22-06-2006, 08:30

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

YOU ENTER LOS AT 1535........EVEN IF THE PLANE IS DELAYED YOU WILL STILL MAKE THE 1820.........
DO WHAT CAPT SAID AND BOOK YOUR LUGGAGE TROUGH........
THE 1820 IS THE FLITE FOR YOU.....YOU WILL BE IN PKT FOR 1940 AND IN PATONG FOR 2040.........A QUICK SHOWER AND YOU WILL NE IN THE MTB FOR 2130.........JUST PERFECT TIMING....
IJ

Thanks for that and at least it will only take me about an hour from landing to get to Patong.

stevem · #20 22-06-2006, 14:38

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Originally Posted by ThaiLearner

I am flying with Qantas so do not think i can able to do that.

Thanks anyway

Ask your travel agent, or whoever you brought your ticket from. If you havnt already brought it then checkout through fares they will be cheaper now your taking Silk from Singapore.

wakeboycam · #21 22-06-2006, 15:54

BKK air last november. Got a 4 hour delay because of "technical problems" with the plane ..... not my most relaxt flight hehe. I think i paid something like 2,500 baht.

ThaiLearner · #22 22-06-2006, 18:32

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Originally Posted by stevem

Ask your travel agent, or whoever you brought your ticket from. If you havnt already brought it then checkout through fares they will be cheaper now your taking Silk from Singapore.

I will ask Qantas direct as i booked via the internet.

not sure what you mean by taking Silk from Singapore?

stevem · #23 22-06-2006, 18:52

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Originally Posted by ThaiLearner

I will ask Qantas direct as i booked via the internet.

not sure what you mean by taking Silk from Singapore?

Didnt you say in another post that you going to fly Silk Air due to timings??

Talbotman · #24 22-06-2006, 19:12

UNFORTUNATELY quantas are the most unhelpful company its ever been my experience to use when i went with them from glasgow/london they would not check my luggage all the way through to bangkok which meant that i had to get from terminal 1 where i landed to terminal 3 (heathrow0) carrying my luggage (crazy0)
also i requested 10 months then 6 months then 1 month prior to my departure to preebook a window seat as i was coming straight from nightshift
i was told it was not allowed fair enough ! so i was at the check in desk first in the que for it opening and was then told all the window seats were all gone (to the auusies i suspect)
they then lost my luggage in both directions 5555555 honestly i am not making this up !

so now i would not fly with quantas unless i got a free flight !

agree with Dawsey bangkok air are very good and reliable !