Phuket-Bangkok Transit

[likeitalot]

Has anybody transited from international to domestic at Phuket airport in recent times? Shouldn't be that hard really it's not a big place. Flying in from Sydney at 8.00 pm - AirAirasia at 9.25 pm to Bangkok. I know that is cutting it close and I could have put myself in a whole load of shit. I have been in and out of the place but never really looked.

[Bello Uomo]

That's pretty tight Nigel. Are you relying on Jetstar to get you into Phuket at 8pm sharp? You could be well fcuked. Is that the last flight from Phuket to Bangkok on that night - even with Nok Air?

[likeitalot]

There is another AirAsia flight later that lobs into Bangkok at 12.25 am. Yeah i know i am putting a lot of faith in Jestar and they haven't even altered the flight time yet by 10 -20 minutes. Just waiting for the email notification.

[Pad Mc]

Stay in BKK for the night. Easy....

[LivinLOS]

Plus you (I am guessing) have to clear customs in HKT which can be a slow process some times.. Guessing as I doubt bags will get checked through with jetstar.

[Iltis]

Originally Posted by Pad Mc

Stay in BKK for the night. Easy....

he's arriving in Phuket and going on to bkk.

i hope you'll be on time Nigel otherwise we'll have to do the first-night pestering in Patts alone...5555

[The Loop]

My experience is that Jetstar usually run fairly close to time.

Travelled with them SYD-HKT a few weeks ago and got in HKT 1 hour early!!

Have flown AirAsia many times and rarely leave on time,anything up to 2 hours late.

I think you will make it Nige.

[Bello Uomo]

I think the worst-case scenario is that you will be bumped onto that flight that gets into BKK at 12.25am.

Surely that flight will have spare seats, so if you miss the earlier connection, you will be put on that flight.

Have the phone number of your driver in BKK with you just in case you miss the connection....

[likeitalot]

Yeah i was praying BKK for customs but will ask about pushing bags through but I doubt it. Yes HKT is slow even then. When I have flown in before we seem to be the only ones there. However, can't remember waiting anything like 30 minutes. I will just run faster to get to the front of the queue.

I haven't had any issues with arrival times in either direction with Jetstar so fingers crossed.

The worst case scenario I suppose is bumped to the next flight. I have the number of car service and hotel. For some reason the hotel didn't want a deposit which I wanted to do because of this situation. That Swiss bloke is also on notice should there be a need of help on the ground and unable to contact at least the hotel. Although hard to get to your phone out of your pocket if a gogo girl is grinding away. Right Oli?

[steve w]

Originally Posted by Iltis

he's arriving in Phuket and going on to bkk.

i hope you'll be on time Nigel otherwise we'll have to do the first-night pestering in Patts alone...5555

and i thought nigel was in a permanent relationship and had given up all that evil pestering

[Pad Mc]

Originally Posted by Iltis

he's arriving in Phuket and going on to bkk.

Ah... I wasn't in the mood for reading last night...

[Dodger]

Reckon you should be okay, what with the option of the later flight Nigel, however if everything goes noms up, give us a call, I'll put you up in Lala for the night and you can catch the early flight next day, only rule, no pink anything in my gaff!!!.

[Iltis]

Originally Posted by likeitalot

That Swiss bloke is also on notice should there be a need of help on the ground and unable to contact at least the hotel. Although hard to get to your phone out of your pocket if a gogo girl is grinding away. Right Oli?

that will be a hard task for me Nigel...555555

if you would miss your flight i'll tell the hotel that you're late...

[Iltis]

Originally Posted by steve w

and i thought nigel was in a permanent relationship and had given up all that evil pestering

that's a Phuket only relationship Steve...LOL

[dawsey]

Originally Posted by likeitalot

Yeah i was praying BKK for customs but will ask about pushing bags through but I doubt it. Yes HKT is slow even then. When I have flown in before we seem to be the only ones there. However, can't remember waiting anything like 30 minutes. I will just run faster to get to the front of the queue.

I haven't had any issues with arrival times in either direction with Jetstar so fingers crossed.

The worst case scenario I suppose is bumped to the next flight. I have the number of car service and hotel. For some reason the hotel didn't want a deposit which I wanted to do because of this situation. That Swiss bloke is also on notice should there be a need of help on the ground and unable to contact at least the hotel. Although hard to get to your phone out of your pocket if a gogo girl is grinding away. Right Oli?

Nigel, if you miss your Air Asia flight, you will have to pay for a new ticket,
if there are any seats. Air Asia are not responsible for any flight delays or your arrival time from Oz. 45mins before take off I read, is the cut off time and they can refuse you boarding. Hope you make it.

[likeitalot]

I dont mind the extra ticket as this one only cost 400bht. I may even give some thought to booking later flight, but then I won't reach Patts until maybe 2.30 am. But 2.30 am is better than10.00 am the next day.

Cheers for that Bernie. Don't worry I will leave my pink undies at home.

My 'permanent' relationship (which does not involve sending support) depends on which personality is in control of her body on any given day 55555. I certainly didn't like being stalked the first day I was in Patong last time.

[Iltis]

Originally Posted by likeitalot

I dont mind the extra ticket as this one only cost 400bht. I may even give some thought to booking later flight, but then I won't reach Patts until maybe 2.30 am. But 2.30 am is better thant 10.00 am the day.

if you get in that late i could always bf someone for you the offer i made the other day is still valid...555555555

[nelsonone]

make sure you take a picture of Nige from his good side down the sois with you Olie....they might think you are BF'ing them for yourself and run away.....555

[likeitalot]

Originally Posted by nelsonone

make sure you take a picture of Nige from his good side down the sois with you Olie....they might think you are BF'ing them for yourself and run away.....555

I don't have a good side so showing them my pic could be a grave mistake. Anyway, after one in particular for the first night if she is still there, even though she did call me poppa last time. If not plenty more.

[likeitalot]

Originally Posted by likeitalot

Has anybody transited from international to domestic at Phuket airport in recent times? Shouldn't be that hard really it's not a big place. Flying in from Sydney at 8.00 pm - AirAirasia at 9.25 pm to Bangkok. I know that is cutting it close and I could have put myself in a whole load of shit. I have been in and out of the place but never really looked.

Aren't budget airlines wonderful, turns out my flight now arrives a 7.20 pm at HKT and the AirAsia flight now departs 9.50 pm. Will get to Patts a bit later but at least I have a better than even chance of savouring the delights of a LBFM that night.

[Iltis]

was it AirAsia that now has a later departure? i got a sms from them as well the other day telling me that my booked flight now leaves 90 minutes later...

[steve w]

Originally Posted by Iltis

that's a Phuket only relationship Steve...LOL

yeh i know...........bet she still has designs on my jacket,i mean patong is sooo cold in december

[Iltis]

Originally Posted by steve w

yeh i know...........bet she still has designs on my jacket,i mean patong is sooo cold in december

55555...i remember that night... the girl was freezing and we were sweating while sitting outside...lol