Phuket Thailand - Singapore

kiro · #1 27-01-2007, 17:44

I was wondering how long an average trip takes from door to door (orchard rd to patong) and how many different daily flights there are for this trip.
Appreciate info from BMs taking this trip on a regular basis.

dizbuster · #2 27-01-2007, 17:56

Depending on the time of day, taxi from Orchard Road to airport takes between 20-45 minutes, fare approx S$20-00.

Tiger Airways fly 3 times a day, so too do Silk Air and that's all as far as I know.

Tiger Airways flies from a separate terminal than Silk Air, remember to tell the driver this as low cost carriers go from the Budget terminal, Silk Air will fly from the main terminal.

The flight itself takes around 1hour 20 mins and you should allow a bit extra time exiting Phuket airport as it's an international flight (as opposed to flying from BKK).

Taxi or limo from Phuket airport to will take around 30-40 minutes, again depending on the time of day and will cost around 400-450 baht for a taxi and 600-700 baht for a limo.

Therefore taking an average...
30mins taxi Orchard Road to Changi airport
arriving 1hour before flight departs
1hr 20mins in the air
45mins to exit Phuket airpoirt and organise a ride
45mins to get to Patong
...gives a total time of about 4 and a half hours.

kiro · #3 27-01-2007, 18:04

cheers for the prompt help. In general a pretty easy trip or do you end up with delays on a regular basis?

dizbuster · #4 27-01-2007, 18:16

Just had another look...

JetStar Asia Airways also fly the route.

I got the following listing from this link on Changi airport's website...
Passenger Flight Planner

JetStar SIN 07:00 > HKT 07:35 (Wed to Sat) from Terminal 1
Tiger SIN 07:10 > HKT 07:55 (daily) from Budget Terminal
Silk Air SIN 08:50 > HKT 09:35 (daily) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 13:20 > HKT 14:05 (daily) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 16:25 > HKT 17:10 (daily except Wed) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 16:50 > HKT 17:35 (Wed only) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 18:35 > HKT 19:20 (Mon to Sat) from Terminal 2
JetStar SIN 19:50 > HKT 20:30 (Tue + Sun) from Terminal 1
Silk Air SIN 19:55 > HKT 20:45 (Sun only) from Terminal 2
Tiger SIN 21:25 > HKT 22:05 (daily) from Budget Terminal

However, Tiger Airways state on their website...

TR152 SIN 0710 HKT 0755
TR156 SIN 1310 HKT 1350 (Fri+Sun only)
TR154 SIN 1600 HKT 1640
TR158 SIN 2125 HKT 2205

dizbuster · #5 27-01-2007, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiro

cheers for the prompt help. In general a pretty easy trip or do you end up with delays on a regular basis?

I have only used Silk Air in the past and not had any delays to speak of. They are part of Singapore Airlines, so maybe that helps ?

I will be using Tiger Airways in February for the first time and have not used Jet Star.

kiro · #6 27-01-2007, 18:24

And i thought there might be one or two flights. Sounds like an absolute do on my next trip to Sillypore... Thx for your help - you could probably make it as a travel agent

dizbuster · #7 27-01-2007, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiro

And i thought there might be one or two flights. Sounds like an absolute do on my next trip to Sillypore... Thx for your help - you could probably make it as a travel agent

It's funny that you should mention that, as I know this guy...

Hahahaha only joking !!

Have fun

IRISH JONNY · #8 27-01-2007, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizbuster

Depending on the time of day, taxi from Orchard Road to airport takes between 20-45 minutes, fare approx S$20-00.

Tiger Airways fly 3 times a day, so too do Silk Air and that's all as far as I know.

Tiger Airways flies from a separate terminal than Silk Air, remember to tell the driver this as low cost carriers go from the Budget terminal, Silk Air will fly from the main terminal.

The flight itself takes around 1hour 20 mins and you should allow a bit extra time exiting Phuket airport as it's an international flight (as opposed to flying from BKK).

Taxi or limo from Phuket airport to will take around 30-40 minutes, again depending on the time of day and will cost around 400-450 baht for a taxi and 600-700 baht for a limo.

Therefore taking an average...
30mins taxi Orchard Road to Changi airport
arriving 1hour before flight departs
1hr 20mins in the air
45mins to exit Phuket airpoirt and organise a ride
45mins to get to Patong
...gives a total time of about 4 and a half hours.

THAT SEEMS ABOUT IT DIZ.IVE DONE IT A FEW TIMES AND ITS USUALLY BETWEEN 4 AND 5 HRS........IJ

karn rian · #9 27-01-2007, 19:38

Singapore is one hour ahead of Thai time - get there quicker than u think

faultytowers · #10 27-01-2007, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by karn rian

Singapore is one hour ahead of Thai time - get there quicker than u think

Yes, but it takes longer coming back !!!!.

Nanook · #11 27-01-2007, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizbuster

Just had another look...

JetStar Asia Airways also fly the route.

I got the following listing from this link on Changi airport's website...
Passenger Flight Planner

JetStar SIN 07:00 > HKT 07:35 (Wed to Sat) from Terminal 1
Tiger SIN 07:10 > HKT 07:55 (daily) from Budget Terminal
Silk Air SIN 08:50 > HKT 09:35 (daily) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 13:20 > HKT 14:05 (daily) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 16:25 > HKT 17:10 (daily except Wed) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 16:50 > HKT 17:35 (Wed only) from Terminal 2
Silk Air SIN 18:35 > HKT 19:20 (Mon to Sat) from Terminal 2
JetStar SIN 19:50 > HKT 20:30 (Tue + Sun) from Terminal 1
Silk Air SIN 19:55 > HKT 20:45 (Sun only) from Terminal 2
Tiger SIN 21:25 > HKT 22:05 (daily) from Budget Terminal

However, Tiger Airways state on their website...

TR152 SIN 0710 HKT 0755
TR156 SIN 1310 HKT 1350 (Fri+Sun only)
TR154 SIN 1600 HKT 1640
TR158 SIN 2125 HKT 2205

Nothing to add. I did it last November and was on the early morning (7.10)Tiger Airways flight. My ticket was about € 62.00 return all-in, so not bad.

The taxi took less than 30 minutes from a bit further away than Orchard Rd.
The flight itself was ok and nothing to complain about.
There is free seating in the plain, so if you board early, you can use the emergency exit chairs for extra space.

Do mention to the taxi driver in Singapore, that you need to go to the "Budget Terminal" as they are used to drop every foreigner at the usual Terminal 2.

Success.

Wolf · #12 27-01-2007, 22:41

Dun it many times in past 5 months - first Silk Air but then prices went crazy so changed to Tiger and all okay!

Wolf

dizbuster · #13 28-01-2007, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by karn rian

Singapore is one hour ahead of Thai time - get there quicker than u think

I understand what you are saying, but it still takes 4 and a half hours of actual time, regardless of what they time is in Thailand

Now, if I had a time machine....

charlie5005 · #14 28-01-2007, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf

Dun it many times in past 5 months - first Silk Air but then prices went crazy so changed to Tiger and all okay!

Wolf

for years had been with thai or silkair till the low cost came along. yes, the
prices matter.

then it was with jetstar or tiger till tiger moved to the budget terminal. the
terminal matters. despite the lower airport tax, somehow jetstar and tiger
prices were still comparable. also jetstar's evening flight home to
singapore touch-down well before midnight, which again matters as i usually
have to work on the next day. have a dislike for the early morning flights
leaving phuket.

however by chance found 'hot-deal' prices on silkair's site which is only
slightly more than jetstar or tiger. one catch though - gv2.

so it is now jetstar when alone and silkair when i have a buddy along.

cheers.