Phuket

hamster · #1 07-12-2006, 16:16

hope you can help and sorry if its been posted before. (i did check).
im arriving in phuket on the 29th dec for 7 nights. we are staying on kata beach. ive contacted the hotel and they charge 700bht to pick us up. does this sound okay???

i know this bit shoud be on the bangkok page but we arrive in bangkok on 16th dec and are stopping at the landmark hotel. they have quoted me 2200bht to be collected or 4200bht round trip. this seems expensive (66quid) but im not sure how far it is from the airport or the going price for taxis.

can anyone give me some idea of the costs please and if it would be cheaper to get a taxi ourselves or get there some other way

thanks very much

palaceboy · #2 07-12-2006, 16:21

The price sounds ok to me, I normally pay 500 bath from the airport to the Phuket Palace in Patong.
Perhaps you could find cheaper transport which would end up costing you more in the end.

river · #3 07-12-2006, 16:22

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Originally Posted by hamster

hope you can help and sorry if its been posted before. (i did check).
im arriving in phuket on the 29th dec for 7 nights. we are staying on kata beach. ive contacted the hotel and they charge 700bht to pick us up. does this sound okay???

Yep sounds ok.

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Originally Posted by hamster

i know this bit shoud be on the bangkok page but we arrive in bangkok on 16th dec and are stopping at the landmark hotel. they have quoted me 2200bht to be collected or 4200bht round trip. this seems expensive (66quid) but im not sure how far it is from the airport or the going price for taxis.

Just get a metered taxi from the airport, 2200bht where's he taking you Cambodia.

aussie dollar · #4 07-12-2006, 16:24

bangkok get a taxi 350 baht (nov 2006)each way.
was 550 baht for limo from phuket airport to patong but was a while ago.
taxi cheaper but 50m walk to where they are.

"airport transfer" bought up these results not much help
http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/se...earchid=594042

maybe some more experienced bm may have a better term for searching ?

Nanook · #5 07-12-2006, 16:41

I used the transfer service offered by the Casa Summer Breeze Hotel. 550 Baht each way and worked perfectly. Will do the same come a next time.

hamster · #6 07-12-2006, 16:48

so it seems the phuket price is fair , but looks like im getting shaffted on the bangkok price.

barflyrex · #7 07-12-2006, 17:12

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Originally Posted by hamster

so it seems the phuket price is fair , but looks like im getting shaffted on the bangkok price.

I dont know hamster, 2200baht to the landmark hotel in bangkok sounds about right........thats from Phuket airport I presume.

Have great trip.....rex

hamster · #8 07-12-2006, 17:33

aye...... from the airport. i just didnt know how far bangkok centre is from the airport

river · #9 07-12-2006, 17:49

What airport are you talking about?

I'm assuming you're flying into Bangkok then flying to Phuket.

hamster · #10 07-12-2006, 17:58

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Originally Posted by river

What airport are you talking about?

I'm assuming you're flying into Bangkok then flying to Phuket.

sorry mate... the way i worded it was probably crap.
we fly into bangkok and are staying at the landmark for two nights so i need transport to the hotel from bangkok airport. after our stay in bangkok we then fly to phuket where i need transport from phuket airport to kata.

river · #11 07-12-2006, 18:31

In Bangkok as AD said 350bht one way to your hotel is about right, go to level 1 and get a taxi.
Still find it hard to believe they want to charge 2200bht, at least **** Turpin wore a mask.

Phuket to Kata 700bht is ok in my book.

hamster · #12 07-12-2006, 18:58

will definately do what u have said

thanks very much for your help

IRISH JONNY · #13 07-12-2006, 23:22

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Originally Posted by hamster

will definately do what u have said

thanks very much for your help

JUST GO OUT SIDE THE AIRPORT AND GRAB A YELLOW CAB.....350 TO 450......
IJ

dizbuster · #14 08-12-2006, 00:39

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Originally Posted by hamster

...i know this bit shoud be on the bangkok page but we arrive in bangkok on 16th dec and are stopping at the landmark hotel. they have quoted me 2200bht to be collected or 4200bht round trip. this seems expensive (66quid) but im not sure how far it is from the airport or the going price for taxis...

Send them a mail and ask why it is so high when you know that a taxi costs 350-500 baht !! If they palm you off with some trivial excuse, I would advise you watch yourself when you are at the hotel, if they are trying it on with airport pick-up, then what other tricks do they have up their sleeve to con you with ??

dawsey · #15 08-12-2006, 02:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamster

hope you can help and sorry if its been posted before. (i did check).
im arriving in phuket on the 29th dec for 7 nights. we are staying on kata beach. ive contacted the hotel and they charge 700bht to pick us up. does this sound okay???

i know this bit shoud be on the bangkok page but we arrive in bangkok on 16th dec and are stopping at the landmark hotel. they have quoted me 2200bht to be collected or 4200bht round trip. this seems expensive (66quid) but im not sure how far it is from the airport or the going price for taxis.

can anyone give me some idea of the costs please and if it would be cheaper to get a taxi ourselves or get there some other way

thanks very much

This is what another BM paid from BKK Airport to Landmark Hotel

You are being ripped off big time.

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/240663-post64.html

As said, 700baht is a good price to Karon from Phuket Airport. Its 550 to Patong,and a tuktuk will charge you 200 baht more to take you to Karon, so you quote is good.

LivinLOS · #16 08-12-2006, 11:37

Its highly likely that the Landmark will send a merc or similar 'limo'.. Certainly at that price I would expect so..

Einheriar · #17 08-12-2006, 13:46

2200Bt...jesus thats expensive..just go outside imigration and down the escalator grab a metered taxi...it should be around 250 to 370Bt depending on traffic m8........heck for the 2200Bt, yopu could goto Ko chang.

hamster · #18 08-12-2006, 15:42

thanks for all your replies and help. i e mailed the hotel and they said it was a merc that they use. (big wow)!!!!!!!! an extra 30odd quid for the privelidge of sitting in a merc for a few minutes. gon

na slum it and get in a normal taxi and save the money for extra beers. should buy u lot one for all your help and advice

Mr Lucky · #19 08-12-2006, 18:28

You can rent a car at Phuket Airport for as little as 900 baht for the whole day, last time I checked.