Phuket Thailand

sandymellis · #1 17-10-2005, 22:13

Who are the best airlines to use for internal flights in Thailand? Nokair and Airasia seem to be very cheap are they reliable? Also does anyone know if any of the budget airlines fly to Saigon from Bangkok?

the bigboy · #2 17-10-2005, 22:23

i only fly nok or thai

sandymellis · #3 17-10-2005, 22:44

Any particular reason for this bigboy?

Coolhand · #4 17-10-2005, 23:27

Watch out for the baggage allowance on the budget carriers, if you arrive from europe with 20 kg of baggage you could get hit for excess when you transfer to your internal flight - no problem here with thai or bangkok.

Allybabba22 · #5 18-10-2005, 03:29

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Originally Posted by sandymellis

Who are the best airlines to use for internal flights in Thailand? Nokair and Airasia seem to be very cheap are they reliable? Also does anyone know if any of the budget airlines fly to Saigon from Bangkok?

Thai is possibly the best but its also the most expensive, Air asia can be really unreliable, Dont know much about Nok Air but for me I always fly Bangkok Airways, Its very reliable with a good service and also the prices are a lot cheaper than Thai airways, And IMHO they are just as good as Thai Air.

www.bangkokair.com

aussie dollar · #6 18-10-2005, 03:52

Always use bangkok air relieable, friendly, decent planes, and crew.
price pretty good too and airport lounges only for there customers with free coffee and cold drinks and cakes.

faultytowers · #7 18-10-2005, 03:58

Normally use Thai from Bangkok to Phuket as I fly international with them and can check my luggage all the way through.

Also , have Thai Gold frequent flyer card , so guaranteed to get seat on any flight.

Raval · #8 18-10-2005, 04:01

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Originally Posted by sandymellis

Who are the best airlines to use for internal flights in Thailand? Nokair and Airasia seem to be very cheap are they reliable? Also does anyone know if any of the budget airlines fly to Saigon from Bangkok?

Hi,

Last summer I used Nok and Orient Thai. Next winter I already booked online with NOK (BKK to Phuket). For me they where very reliable and very inexpensive. Only good reports from me. You can check out Orient Thai at:
http://www.fly12go.com/en/main.shtml

Price all in for Bkk-Phuket or BKK- Chiang Mai will be around 1350 BT

Cheers,

Raval

the bigboy · #9 18-10-2005, 04:01

the planes from bankok air are too small flew them ones from samui to bkk.
so i fly only nok and thai they have business class , nice big seats for my big fat ass.

t0rn · #10 18-10-2005, 04:02

Use Bankok Airways when possible, otherwise found Air Asia also ok.

the bigboy · #11 18-10-2005, 04:06

i'll arrive 5.30 in the morning and the first fligt to phuket is thai

t0rn · #12 18-10-2005, 04:09

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Originally Posted by the bigboy

i'll arrive 5.30 in the morning and the first fligt to phuket is thai

Do you have it booked - found even in June some probs just turning up expecting to go - was faced with waiting 4 hrs or going biz - obviously took biz.

aussie dollar · #13 18-10-2005, 04:36

as stated above check baggage allowances 15 kg not much

stevem · #14 18-10-2005, 07:27

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Originally Posted by the bigboy

the planes from bankok air are too small flew them ones from samui to bkk.
so i fly only nok and thai they have business class , nice big seats for my big fat ass.

Bangkok/Samui they use ATR72's mostly. Bangkok/Phuket they use jets, either 717 or A320's. These arent too small.

StevieC · #15 18-10-2005, 19:30

Who the hell needs 20 kilos of luggage for christ's sake ? I take only a max of 10kg. If I haven't got it with me I'll buy it in Thailand. Anything you're finished with when it's time to go home, throw it away or give to the lady. If you need clean clothes there are plenty of local laundrettes in the resort.

Werwolf · #16 18-10-2005, 19:35

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Originally Posted by StevieC

Who the hell needs 20 kilos of luggage for christ's sake ? I take only a max of 10kg. If I haven't got it with me I'll buy it in Thailand. Anything you're finished with when it's time to go home, throw it away or give to the lady. If you need clean clothes there are plenty of local laundrettes in the resort.

I agree with you. I have only maximum of 5 kg in a Rucksack.

sandymellis · #17 19-10-2005, 20:22

I have been trying to book internal flights for April 2006 with several of the budget airlines without success. Would I be right in thinking that they do not accept bookings that far ahead?

Sirgezza · #18 19-10-2005, 21:11

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Originally Posted by sandymellis

I have been trying to book internal flights for April 2006 with several of the budget airlines without success. Would I be right in thinking that they do not accept bookings that far ahead?

That is correct. I had a limited choice for my Christmas flight which I booked about 4 weeks ago.

dizbuster · #19 26-10-2005, 20:09

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Originally Posted by sandymellis

I have been trying to book internal flights for April 2006 with several of the budget airlines without success. Would I be right in thinking that they do not accept bookings that far ahead?

Most that I have looked at tend not to quote past 3 months, however if you want to go for safety, i.e. to be sure that you will definitely get a seat, then book your connection with Thai Airways who go up to 1 year in advance.