Phuket

sidvicious · #1 09-12-2007, 03:35

Hi everyone.
Anyone know of the most economical way of getting from AC or Manilla?I cant seem to find any direct flights from AC to Phuket.

dawsey · #2 09-12-2007, 04:25

AFAIK there aren't direct flights from Phuket.
Best way is via KUL using Air Asia from Phuket.

Here is AirAsia webpage

Welcome to AirAsia.com...now everyone can fly...

sidvicious · #3 09-12-2007, 04:35

Thanks Dawsey but I looked at that option.If I use airasia i will have to fly from AC to KL then to Bkk then Hkt.Thats flying the whole day!And with budget airlines,if a flight is cancelled i might be stuck for a day and my time is limited.

dawsey · #4 09-12-2007, 04:38

No need to go from KUL to BKK. There is an Air Asia connection from KUL to Phuket.

I just added the Air Asia URL to Post#2

dawsey · #5 09-12-2007, 04:44

I just checked and they have a pretty annoying schedule.

Dep Clark, Phillipines 11 45am
Arr KUL 15 40 pm

Dep KUL 15 20pm
Arr HKT (Phuket) 15 35pm

Too late to make the connection

sidvicious · #6 09-12-2007, 04:47

Looked at that as well but the flight from ac will not land in time for connection to phuket.I will have to work something out.Thanks anyway.

sidvicious · #7 09-12-2007, 04:48

Yes that was what i looked at.

greenwood · #8 09-12-2007, 08:44

Sid, Tiger Airways fly from Clark Airport Manila back to Singapore and then Singapore to Phuket, but leave Manila at 20-45 arrive singapore 0-15am and the 1st flight out is not till 8.15 in the morning.
Welcome to Tiger Airways

Better connections on the same route with Jetstar leave Manila at 12.40 and get in Singapore at 16.10 and then flight leave Singapore at 19.35 and arrive Phuket at 20.15.
http://www.jetstar.com
Hope that helps

sidvicious · #9 09-12-2007, 08:56

Thanks alot Greenwood.I looked at Jetstar's schedule-looks good.If I dont get anything better,which i doubt, I will book it soon.Thanks again.

K2 · #10 09-12-2007, 13:00

Not a problem comming FROM AC to Phuket as AC flights to either Singapore (Tiger) or KL (Air Asia) depart early afternoon so easy to connect to a flight to Phuket.

However its not possible to go from Phuket TO AC in the same day as both Tiger and Air Asia flights leave too early in the morning (~7.30AM) so you have to overnight in either KL or Singapore.

I dislike Manila and taxi fare from Manila to AC is now 2600 Peso!! You can catch the Swagman Fly the Bus (from Swagman Hotel downtown Manila - taxi from airport there ~ 300 Peso) for ~650 Peso but its not a very fun way to spend 3 hours.

Crustasian · #11 09-12-2007, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsey

I just checked and they have a pretty annoying schedule.

Dep Clark, Phillipines 11 45am
Arr KUL 15 40 pm

Dep KUL 15 20pm
Arr HKT (Phuket) 15 35pm

Too late to make the connection

There is a sheduled Malayasian Air flight every evening that goes to Phuket.I think it departs around 1800 so it is doable.

The Loop · #12 09-12-2007, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsey

I just checked and they have a pretty annoying schedule.

Dep Clark, Phillipines 11 45am
Arr KUL 15 40 pm

Dep KUL 15 20pm
Arr HKT (Phuket) 15 35pm

Too late to make the connection

555555 AA are always late, if you wanted to roll the dice.
But if they are both 1 or 2 hours late........

easyrider_au · #13 09-12-2007, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by K2

Not a problem comming FROM AC to Phuket as AC flights to either Singapore (Tiger) or KL (Air Asia) depart early afternoon so easy to connect to a flight to Phuket.

However its not possible to go from Phuket TO AC in the same day as both Tiger and Air Asia flights leave too early in the morning (~7.30AM) so you have to overnight in either KL or Singapore.

I dislike Manila and taxi fare from Manila to AC is now 2600 Peso!! You can catch the Swagman Fly the Bus (from Swagman Hotel downtown Manila - taxi from airport there ~ 300 Peso) for ~650 Peso but its not a very fun way to spend 3 hours.

Kev, just to clarify what you've written....It may throw some people off?
You can get to AC the same day from Phuket.
However you do have to go to Manila
Tiger Airways to SIN.
Singapore Airlines to Manila.

sidvicious · #14 10-12-2007, 00:00

Thanks for all the info guys.Greenwoods Jetstar option looks good.
K2 thanks for the info on how to get to the airport.Think i will have to spend the night before in Manila as it would be a bit of a rush form AC on the same day.

K2 · #15 10-12-2007, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyrider_au

Kev, just to clarify what you've written....It may throw some people off?
You can get to AC the same day from Phuket.
However you do have to go to Manila
Tiger Airways to SIN.
Singapore Airlines to Manila.

Yes mate.

RockyMtnJay · #16 22-12-2007, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyrider_au

Kev, just to clarify what you've written....It may throw some people off?
You can get to AC the same day from Phuket.
However you do have to go to Manila
Tiger Airways to SIN.
Singapore Airlines to Manila.

Or AirAsia to BKK and then on to Macau and then Tiger to Clark. Weeeee what fun.

RMJ

Dojoden · #17 22-12-2007, 21:24

Major pain in the Arsse. I reckon some airline will catch on and make it easier.

MrDK · #18 23-12-2007, 11:38

Phillippine Air has non-stop from MNL to BKK with 1PM arrival .... easy to connect to HKT. Return seems just as convinient.

RockyMtnJay · #19 23-12-2007, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dojoden001

Major pain in the Arsse. I reckon some airline will catch on and make it easier.

A couple of the budget airlines have been trying for a while to get a Clark-BBK route. But have been unable to get the necessary permission (TiT).

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDK

Phillippine Air has non-stop from MNL to BKK with 1PM arrival .... easy to connect to HKT. Return seems just as convinient.

But us Cheap Charlies want a budget airline that flies to Clark. There are many ways to get there in a day if you are willing to spend the $$$.

RMJ

Dojoden · #20 23-12-2007, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyMtnJay

A couple of the budget airlines have been trying for a while to get a Clark-BBK route. But have been unable to get the necessary permission (TiT).

But us Cheap Charlies want a budget airline that flies to Clark. There are many ways to get there in a day if you are willing to spend the $$$.

RMJ

Been there done that. Cebu Pacific was horrible. (to Manila) You can take a flight from Manila to Clark with Cebu I believe but it was ina different terminal I think. Defo was not a good experience flying from Thailand to Phils for me. Had a better flight from HK to Manila tho.