BKK - Phuket

[Sirgezza]

Trying to book an internal flight at New year:

Thai Air 2600 baht - seems a bit expensive for 1 way ticket
Airasia - timetable only goes as far October
Phuket air - not currently a route that they cover - may do so in the future

I'm aware that flights will be booked up quickly at Christmas / new year - are there any other carriers between BKK and Phuket?

Ta

Gez

[aussie dollar]

try bangkok airlines
www.bangkokair.com

[Whazzzup]

Try Nok Air ......

www.nokair.co.th

[Finnie]

BKK to Phuket.

We go in June, do i have to book.

We would like to buy our tickets at the domestic terminal the same day, is that possible ?

[dawsey]

Originally Posted by gez

Trying to book an internal flight at New year:

Thai Air 2600 baht - seems a bit expensive for 1 way ticket
Airasia - timetable only goes as far October
Phuket air - not currently a route that they cover - may do so in the future

I'm aware that flights will be booked up quickly at Christmas / new year - are there any other carriers between BKK and Phuket?

Ta

Gez

Thai Air was same price as this in March and April. Bangkok Airways was about 300baht cheaper at that time. Phuket Air,wouldnt touch them given their current situation.

[stevem]

Originally Posted by Finnie

BKK to Phuket.

We go in June, do i have to book.

We would like to buy our tickets at the domestic terminal the same day, is that possible ?

I always do this when I travel to Bangkok, only once have I had to purchase business class because there were no economy seats on the next 3 flights. The same I always tell people when this question is asked, when you know your travel plans then book, otherwise you may well be very disappointed or your travel plans get disrupted.

The good thing with buying the full fare Thai seats is that you can change your booking without penalty up to 3 hours before the flight.

[aussie dollar]

noticed some flights with bangkok airlines are already booked out close to christmas.
mainly the earlier in the day flights

[Nicke]

AirAsia only have 6 months in advance, I suggest you wait 2 months and then make your bookings with AirAsia for BKK - Phuket when the dates are available.

Originally Posted by gez

Trying to book an internal flight at New year:

Thai Air 2600 baht - seems a bit expensive for 1 way ticket
Airasia - timetable only goes as far October
Phuket air - not currently a route that they cover - may do so in the future

I'm aware that flights will be booked up quickly at Christmas / new year - are there any other carriers between BKK and Phuket?

Ta

Gez

[JAM]

i totaly agree with stevem if you pay the full price fare with thai you can change your travel plans easily
i once changed my ticket at a travel agent in patong 15 minuits before take off total cost baht 100
but as the post started with looking for cheap alternativs air asia can be the cheapest if you travel lightly they can hammer you on the exces bagadge
nok air have some attractive prices and as nike said maybe the best bet is wait a couple more months
but whatever you choose im sure you gonna have sanuk mak mak in los
chok dee

[t0rn]

If you book with Thai, for a flight that alows some leeway in your arrival time, they will anyway try to put you on the earliest flight available. Other airlines may not do this . ( I should add I had BC tickets)

[Sirgezza]

Thanks for all your comments - please keep them coming.

I am due to arrive in BKK at 19:55 so there are not many flights left to Phuket after that. Airasia might have one after 21:00 and Thai air definitely will have a couple.

How long will it take to tranfer from arrivals to checking in at the domestic flights? Does anyone suggest that i spend the night in BKK (to be safe) and travel on the following day?

Cheers

Gez

[Finnie]

Thanks for the info.

Here r my traveldata:

AMSTERDAM 18JUN 1425 CI 0066 HK
BANGKOK 19JUN 0650

Bangkok (BKK) - Phuket (HKT)
Date Flight Departure Arrival Price
Economy 19 Jun 2005 DD7502 08:50 10:10 THB 914.95

that gives us 2 hours to get to domestic, that should be enough..... or

[Peter.g]

Hi all

Officialy you should hv 2 hours to take a domestic flight when arriving on a international flight.
But if you arrive on a Thai flight I think it is 1 hours, but I'm not sure, as you could take the flight to Phuket from International n go through the custom in Phuket.

Hv fun
Peter.g

[stevem]

Buy your ticket on Thai to Phuket, make sure you meet the minimum connection time, and checkin with it in Amsterdam or wherever your coming from. This is so that your luggage will be tagged straight through, and you will just need to go downstairs to gates 1 to 7, and get a bus to your Phuket bound flight. If you miss your connnection, then it Thai's problem and you will get a free nights accommodation.

[Sirgezza]

Originally Posted by dizbusta

So what's your luck like normally ??

Cheers
Diz

If Jordan had triplets and I was one of them, I would be the in the middle being fed from a bottle

Thanks for help

Gez

[dawsey]

My flight landed at 7 45 am and I had to collect the luggage,walk across the bridge,use electronic tickets to check in at Thai Air and found there was loads of time.Even had time for a Burger King before leaving BKK

As Dizbuster says though, it depends on a lot of luck with delays etc, but 1 hr is cutting it fine

[geespot]

Remember guys you wont be able to change your flight ticket to an earlier, if you check your bags through to phuket from your source airport e.g. London

No problem if you clear customs and get your bags at Bangkok, then its always possible to hop an earlier flight

G