Anyone know if they are still flying into Utapao? Bangkok Airways apparently have flights from Phuket to there which would be a viable option for me if available.
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Anyone know if they are still flying into Utapao? Bangkok Airways apparently have flights from Phuket to there which would be a viable option for me if available.
Those of you trying to get into Thailand from KL.
Here are some options for you:
Fly Air Asia from KL to any of the following cities:
Phuket
Penang
Ipoh
Alor Setar
From the Malay cities, catch a bus or Mini Van to Hat Yai, transfer to a bus to wherever you're going.
It's what I'm doing...KL to Alor Star, which is an hour from Hat Yai and then bus home. I live in the Hat.
Or train from Penang/HatYai? I'd even hitchhike but not through the south.
^^ When are you flying Mr Stretch?
Missus had her flights changed to the 13th - not convinced that is going to happen either.
Thanks mate, but I'm really starting to fear the worst now. I was hoping that this would all be over in a few days, doesn't look like that now.Quote:
Originally Posted by chitown
All the best Ant. I certainly hope you don't miss the holidays with your family.Quote:
Originally Posted by AntRobertson
Let's hope the estimated 3 weeks until opening the airport is not accurate.
I'll be totally gutted if we can't make it. The whole point of going was so everyone can meet the latest additions to the family, plus my grandmother's not getting any younger and much as I hate to admit it this was probably going to be a goodbye trip too. :(
There are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rural Surin
All connecting through suwarnaphum.....
I just flew from KL to CM with AirAsia on Tuesday, good enough, no problems at allQuote:
Originally Posted by Rural Surin
thats what I am doing. pretty comfy looking 35 seater to hat yai. Then probably get some psyhco mini bus to bkk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Happyman
I have one zanax left, I may save it for the psyhco trip so I don't see the head on coming....
Bloody hell, I didn't look at that!! Checking now, can bus it to KL tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
shanks' Pony?
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Originally Posted by Bung
It would be interesting to see how many seats they are selling too
even Bkk people can fly!
Web site "congested" :rofl:
Nope, can't get to a booking. Wonder what chaos their flights to Thailand are like?
Some flights are going from Utapao as per original shedule as my friends are going back to London from there tomorrow on Eva Air (I suppose it depends if your airline has set up base there which I assume is the case with Eva).
As of today they are doing the check in process at BITEC then providing buses down to the airport (as per Eva Air website). Hope this is of help to anyone who may have a flight out upcoming with Eva.
I'm sitting in the EVA lounge in Taipei just now waiting for a 5 PM flight to Utapao. Looks like about half a dozen of us waiting for the same flight. I think this one goes on to Dubai and maybe some place in Europe.
You can check the following URL and look for news on EVA's constantly evolving schedule of flights through Utapao.
www . evaair . com/html/b2c/english/eva/News/2008/
You'll have to do the URL yourself. I don't have enough posts....
Squirrel, I was supposed to fly out on the 2nd, but decided to change to KL, catch an Air Asia to Alor Star and then bus it over to the Hat.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrsquirrel
Korean Air today cancelled my flight and offered me a Pusan-Seoul-Phuket for no additional charge. So I'm flying out Wednesday afternoon, should be in Phuket a tad after midnight and then wait for the morning bus to Hat Yai on Thursday.
Bung, from KL, try Penang or Alor Star on Air Asia. Malaysian Air might be a possiblity, too as they are in a fare war right now. From Penang you can get a train to BKK, from Alor Star you can get a bus to Hat Yai and catch a train or an express bus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bung
If the city's not flooded and you arrive after I do, I'd be happy to pick you up at Point A and get you to Point B in Hat Yai.
Eva Air are scheduled to be flying me from Utapao on the 5th, so only a slight extra inconvenience if it all goes smoothly.
its a long walk so cross that off your list
All "Swiss Intl Air Lines" flights ZHR-SIN due to stopover in BKK are now operated via Chiang Mai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rural Surin
Breaking news
Got a very comfy 35 seat coach up from Sing 7pm tonight. Picked up the flu so I'll load up on whatever I can get and should sleep most of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterStretch
Hopefully, I can just crack on from Hat Yai to Bangkok tomorrow morning. Should be loads of services? Always tons of mini buses.
Yeah, but you need to get yourself from the travel agency to the bus terminal, more than likely.
Whichever agency you stop at should be able to help you with both getting a ticket and to the terminal.
RC: Bangkok Air is running special flights out of Hua Hin Airport to Samui and from Samui to Singapore so presumably they are running in reverse as well...it's only a short drive from HH to Bkk...certainly beats the round-a-bout routes being discussed here...Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomChances
a couple of staff for a company I'm doing work for did this during the week...Phuket to Bangkok 12000 Baht!..talk about gouging and they were Thai too...Quote:
Originally Posted by DrivingForce
Hat Yai in the afternoon till about 6pm they have about 5 trains to Bangkok, maybe an option for a bit more comfort.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bung
geez!! I wasn't going to charge that much, that is gouging but really you got to take advantage of these opportunities when they come around the people have the choice to pay or not to depending on their urgency, my question is are they having any takers?Quote:
Originally Posted by klongmaster