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Tawan77

By Tawan77
in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

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Tawan77

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Yikes, they sure have a monopoly on the USM market!  4100THB one way at the end of January. Irksome when just about any other domestic flight in Thailand can be found for 1/4 that (including Bangkok-URT).  Any experienced fliers have thoughts on whether there'll be an upcoming sale for flights to Samui for late Jan/early Feb, or other suggestions?  Thanks!

PoorSucker Star Member

PoorSucker

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Jan / Feb is high season, don't expect any sales. 

Check out Air Asia, they have a combo flight /bus /ferry ticket to Samui via URT and NST. 

ethaniel Explorer Member

ethaniel

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If you're a local (have a work permit here or a long-term rent contract for at least 12 previous months) - you can apply for a Bangkok Airways Residence Card. Flights 2000-2700 baht one way to/from BKK/Phuket.

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NYGuy816 Apprentice Member

NYGuy816

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A cheaper option is to book the bus and ferry combo at FerrySamui. I've done this last year and all was good. I don't mind the travel time as paying for this combo for 800 THB during the high season is already very cheap. That is, if the 12-hour travel time is fine with you.

PoorSucker Star Member

PoorSucker

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12 hours ago, NYGuy816 said:

A cheaper option is to book the bus and ferry combo at FerrySamui. I've done this last year and all was good. I don't mind the travel time as paying for this combo for 800 THB during the high season is already very cheap. That is, if the 12-hour travel time is fine with you.

Airasia has a bus, ferry, flight combo for 300 baht more if you book early.

churchill Platinum Member

churchill

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Better offers now ..

 

http://www.bangkokair.com/eng/promotions/clickbookflynov17?utm_source=ffp&utm_medium=edm_en&utm_campaign=clickbookfly_nov17

 

 

Domestic Route

 

One-way Fare
All inclusive (THB)
Bangkok Chiang Mai 1,090   Chiang Mai Bangkok 1,090
Chiang Rai 1,090 Chiang Rai 1,090
Lampang 1,090 Lampang 1,040
Sukhothai 1,090 Sukhothai 1,190
Trat 1,090 Trat 1,190
Krabi 1,090 Krabi 1,040
Phuket 1,090 Phuket 1,090
Samui Bangkok 2,090 Bangkok Samui 1,890
Chiang Mai 2,090 Chiang Mai**** 1,890
Pattaya (U-Tapao) 2,090 Pattaya (U-Tapao) 1,840
Krabi 2,090 Krabi 1,840
Phuket 2,090 Phuket 1,890
Phuket Hat Yai 1,090 Hat Yai Phuket 1,090
Pattaya (U-Tapao) 1,090 Pattaya (U-Tapao) 1,040
Chiang Mai Phuket 1,090 Phuket Chiang Mai 1,090
Krabi 1,090 Krabi 1,040

 

International Routes

Route Roundtrip (THB)
*Excl.VAT&surcharges 		Tax and Surcharges* (THB) Total (THB)
Bangkok Yangon 990 3,675 4,665
Mandalay 990 3,675 4,665
Nay Pyi Taw 990 3,675 4,665
Vientiane 990 3,290 4,280
Luang Prabang 990 3,290 4,280
Phnom Penh 990 3,620 4,610
Siem Reap** 990 3,620 4,610
Mumbai 990 6,460 7,450
Maldives*** 7,490 6,300 13,790
Danang 990 3,525 4,515
Phu Quoc 990 3,455 4,445
Chiang Mai Yangon 990 3,675 4,665
Mandalay 990 3,675 4,665
Samui Kuala Lumpur 990 3,420 4,410
Singapore 990 4,280 5,270
Hong Kong 990 4,540 5,530
Guangzhou 990 3,900 4,890
Tropicalevo Star Member

Tropicalevo

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17 hours ago, churchill said:

Better offers now ..

 

http://www.bangkokair.com/eng/promotions/clickbookflynov17?utm_source=ffp&utm_medium=edm_en&utm_campaign=clickbookfly_nov17

 

 

Domestic Route

 

One-way Fare
All inclusive (THB)
Bangkok Chiang Mai 1,090   Chiang Mai Bangkok 1,090
Chiang Rai 1,090 Chiang Rai 1,090
Lampang 1,090 Lampang 1,040
Sukhothai 1,090 Sukhothai 1,190
Trat 1,090 Trat 1,190
Krabi 1,090 Krabi 1,040
Phuket 1,090 Phuket 1,090
Samui Bangkok 2,090 Bangkok Samui 1,890
Chiang Mai 2,090 Chiang Mai**** 1,890
Pattaya (U-Tapao) 2,090 Pattaya (U-Tapao) 1,840
Krabi 2,090 Krabi 1,840
Phuket 2,090 Phuket 1,890
Phuket Hat Yai 1,090 Hat Yai Phuket 1,090
Pattaya (U-Tapao) 1,090 Pattaya (U-Tapao) 1,040
Chiang Mai Phuket 1,090 Phuket Chiang Mai 1,090
Krabi 1,090 Krabi 1,040

 

International Routes

Route Roundtrip (THB)
*Excl.VAT&surcharges 		Tax and Surcharges* (THB) Total (THB)
Bangkok Yangon 990 3,675 4,665
Mandalay 990 3,675 4,665
Nay Pyi Taw 990 3,675 4,665
Vientiane 990 3,290 4,280
Luang Prabang 990 3,290 4,280
Phnom Penh 990 3,620 4,610
Siem Reap** 990 3,620 4,610
Mumbai 990 6,460 7,450
Maldives*** 7,490 6,300 13,790
Danang 990 3,525 4,515
Phu Quoc 990 3,455 4,445
Chiang Mai Yangon 990 3,675 4,665
Mandalay 990 3,675 4,665
Samui Kuala Lumpur 990 3,420 4,410
Singapore 990 4,280 5,270
Hong Kong 990 4,540 5,530
Guangzhou 990 3,900 4,890

Open for bookings now for members and open on the 27th at 08.00 until 30th for the general public.

 

USM BKK USM 3,980 baht

Mr lamai Explorer Member

Mr lamai

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1 hour ago, Tawan77 said:

Anyone know if having a Thai IP address affects pricing? I got the web-promo fare, but it's still 3500b one-way BKK-USM (not 1890 as posted above). May be my selected date of Jan 28. Thanks everyone

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Yes you need to log on from a Thai IP to reach the promolink. Other IP addresses then from Thailand will result in a faultmessage. 

PoorSucker Star Member

PoorSucker

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6 hours ago, Tawan77 said:

Anyone know if having a Thai IP address affects pricing? I got the web-promo fare, but it's still 3500b one-way BKK-USM (not 1890 as posted above). May be my selected date of Jan 28. Thanks everyone

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Samui resident card holders, gets first pick, then frequent flyer card holders. 

General public gets the promotion 27th,usually all the cheap tickets are gone then. 

khunPer Diamond Member

khunPer

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4 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

Samui resident card holders, gets first pick, then frequent flyer card holders. 

General public gets the promotion 27th,usually all the cheap tickets are gone then. 

Correct, if not Frequent Flyer Card-holder, you'll need to rest your case until Monday 27th, as also stated in Tropicalevo's post...:smile:

khunPer Diamond Member

khunPer

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2 hours ago, ethaniel said:

I'm in BKK now. Booked a flight to Samui for 2000 baht over the phone on my way to the airport and boarding in 1 hour.

Residence Card privileges lol.

 

That is Resident Card-holder's normal all-year-round price from Bangkok to Samui, Early Bird and Late Night are even cheaper...:smile:

ethaniel Explorer Member

ethaniel

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2 hours ago, khunPer said:

That is Resident Card-holder's normal all-year-round price from Bangkok to Samui, Early Bird and Late Night are even cheaper...:smile:

Normally it's 2750 during the day. Probably low season now so it's 2000 baht all day.

But anyways, booking a cheap direct flight to Samui right before I get into the airport is bliss.

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khunPer Diamond Member

khunPer

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4 hours ago, ethaniel said:

Normally it's 2750 during the day. Probably low season now so it's 2000 baht all day.

But anyways, booking a cheap direct flight to Samui right before I get into the airport is bliss.

About a week ago I booked day flight BKK-USM June 1st (next year) on my resident card for 2,000 baht per ticket.

huberthammer Senior Member

huberthammer

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On 25/11/2017 at 5:57 AM, Tawan77 said:

Anyone know if having a Thai IP address affects pricing? I got the web-promo fare, but it's still 3500b one-way BKK-USM (not 1890 as posted above). May be my selected date of Jan 28. Thanks everyone

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Yes - the big sale prices are not available from outside Thailand (only if you use a VPN). Makes a considerable difference. Sale is for 27 Nov till End april so should not be the date.

khunPer Diamond Member

khunPer

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7 hours ago, huberthammer said:

Yes - the big sale prices are not available from outside Thailand (only if you use a VPN). Makes a considerable difference. Sale is for 27 Nov till End april so should not be the date.

I don't think it has to do with IP-address, as it reserved for Frequent Flyers (worldwide) first, and from 27th November available for anybody else, for a limited booking period...

huberthammer Senior Member

huberthammer

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21 hours ago, khunPer said:

I don't think it has to do with IP-address, as it reserved for Frequent Flyers (worldwide) first, and from 27th November available for anybody else, for a limited booking period...

I tried before from Europe and other Asian countries and got message that the offer was only available from inside Thailand (once I used VPN it was fine). Unless they have changed this I don't think u can get the really cheap prices without a workaround

khunPer Diamond Member

khunPer

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On 11/25/2017 at 9:54 PM, khunPer said:
  On 11/25/2017 at 5:27 PM, ethaniel said:

Normally it's 2750 during the day. Probably low season now so it's 2000 baht all day.

But anyways, booking a cheap direct flight to Samui right before I get into the airport is bliss.

About a week ago I booked day flight BKK-USM June 1st (next year) on my resident card for 2,000 baht per ticket.

I think you, user "ethaniel", are correct with the 2750 baht for a fully priced ticket – seem like I was out that far in advance, that I probably got a "Resident"-discount on an early-booking price, as the full price for a day-flight BKK-USM was shown as around 3800 baht, and I only paid 2000 baht all inclusive...:smile:

ethaniel Explorer Member

ethaniel

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2 hours ago, khunPer said:

I think you, user "ethaniel", are correct with the 2750 baht for a fully priced ticket – seem like I was out that far in advance, that I probably got a "Resident"-discount on an early-booking price, as the full price for a day-flight BKK-USM was shown as around 3800 baht, and I only paid 2000 baht all inclusive...:smile:

Normally, in high season, the 2000 baht price is available for super-early flights (like 7am). I would recommend asking the call center agent to advise you on the best time to fly.

khunPer Diamond Member

khunPer

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5 hours ago, ethaniel said:

Normally, in high season, the 2000 baht price is available for super-early flights (like 7am). I would recommend asking the call center agent to advise you on the best time to fly.

Thanks. I know about early bird and late evening, have used them many times over the years...:smile:

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