Vip Buses?

[bobfla]

Hi There,

Next month I arrive for a 6 months stay in Jomtien during that time I need to visit friends in Phuket and later to Phitsanulok. Now being retired my budget won't stretch to flying (typically 3800 baht one way) so I must look to land travel. Since I have not been in this area of Thailand for 12 years now, I've no current knowledge of buses. 12 years ago the cheapest bus was a great adventure but now older, walking on crutches, I would have to plan a journey with great care. Does Pattaya have a aircon or VIP bus services........an indication of prices also much appreciated.

[Humphrey Bear]

Air-con buses along Jomtien Beach Road will get you to Ekamai in Bangkok for about 100 baht. But I do not know of any public transport that will go direct to either Phuket or Phitsanulok. Probably from Ekamai - but that long in a bus and you're on crutches?

Why not rent limo and driver? Cost as much as a low-cost flight - maybe more.

Budget flights are really the best way to go - although you will still have the taxi mafia at Phuket airport.

[danboksida1]

Hi There,

Next month I arrive for a 6 months stay in Jomtien during that time I need to visit friends in Phuket and later to Phitsanulok. Now being retired my budget won't stretch to flying (typically 3800 baht one way) so I must look to land travel. Since I have not been in this area of Thailand for 12 years now, I've no current knowledge of buses. 12 years ago the cheapest bus was a great adventure but now older, walking on crutches, I would have to plan a journey with great care. Does Pattaya have a aircon or VIP bus services........an indication of prices also much appreciated.

You have the new busses going to the airport from Jomtien at the moment they cost you 106 baht.

From the airport there is a free shuttle bus that takes you to the busstation of the airport 5 minutes drive.

And there you have airconbusses to the southern bus terminal Saitai.

Here you have the VIP buses leaving at 8 o'clock in the evening arriving in Phuket 10 o'clock the next morning.

Prizes I don't have a clue must have been 10 years since I took this bus but I think it was 280 baht then so probably will be somewhere between 400 and 500 baht now.

But as was said before with all the budget airlines at the moment it will be much easier and not much more expensive to fly.

I'll check it out for you and post it later

Regards

Danny

Edited September 3, 2007 by danboksida1

[danboksida1]

Hi There,

Next month I arrive for a 6 months stay in Jomtien during that time I need to visit friends in Phuket and later to Phitsanulok. Now being retired my budget won't stretch to flying (typically 3800 baht one way) so I must look to land travel. Since I have not been in this area of Thailand for 12 years now, I've no current knowledge of buses. 12 years ago the cheapest bus was a great adventure but now older, walking on crutches, I would have to plan a journey with great care. Does Pattaya have a aircon or VIP bus services........an indication of prices also much appreciated.

You have the new busses going to the airport from Jomtien at the moment they cost you 106 baht.

From the airport there is a free shuttle bus that takes you to the busstation of the airport 5 minutes drive.

And there you have airconbusses to the southern bus terminal Saitai.

Here you have the VIP buses leaving at 8 o'clock in the evening arriving in Phuket 10 o'clock the next morning.

Prizes I don't have a clue must have been 10 years since I took this bus but I think it was 280 baht then so probably will be somewhere between 400 and 500 baht now.

But as was said before with all the budget airlines at the moment it will be much easier and not much more expensive to fly.

I'll check it out for you and post it later

Regards

Danny

Just checked the price for a standard price with 1,2 Go return ticket is 3500 baht and if you are lucky and can book in advance to get a promotional fee you can fly for 299 + 500 baht airport tax which means 1598 baht for a return ticket.

[bobfla]

Hi There,

Next month I arrive for a 6 months stay in Jomtien during that time I need to visit friends in Phuket and later to Phitsanulok. Now being retired my budget won't stretch to flying (typically 3800 baht one way) so I must look to land travel. Since I have not been in this area of Thailand for 12 years now, I've no current knowledge of buses. 12 years ago the cheapest bus was a great adventure but now older, walking on crutches, I would have to plan a journey with great care. Does Pattaya have a aircon or VIP bus services........an indication of prices also much appreciated.

You have the new busses going to the airport from Jomtien at the moment they cost you 106 baht.

From the airport there is a free shuttle bus that takes you to the busstation of the airport 5 minutes drive.

And there you have airconbusses to the southern bus terminal Saitai.

Here you have the VIP buses leaving at 8 o'clock in the evening arriving in Phuket 10 o'clock the next morning.

Prizes I don't have a clue must have been 10 years since I took this bus but I think it was 280 baht then so probably will be somewhere between 400 and 500 baht now.

But as was said before with all the budget airlines at the moment it will be much easier and not much more expensive to fly.

I'll check it out for you and post it later

Regards

Danny

Just checked the price for a standard price with 1,2 Go return ticket is 3500 baht and if you are lucky and can book in advance to get a promotional fee you can fly for 299 + 500 baht airport tax which means 1598 baht for a return ticket.

Unfortunately my experience with budget airlines is frightening, no aero-bridge but I can get up the steps but however coming done is a nightmare. Then wheelchair lady from Air Asia was about 60, skinny and with my 120kg, she had more need of the wheelchair (extra 150 Baht).than I did. Thanks for all your kindness but I am going to persevere with a VIP or aircon potential. Both BKK Airways and Thai are always superb with their ‘special handling.’ Does anyone know if the VIP coach companies have a English language website?

[bobfla]

Hi There,

Next month I arrive for a 6 months stay in Jomtien during that time I need to visit friends in Phuket and later to Phitsanulok. Now being retired my budget won't stretch to flying (typically 3800 baht one way) so I must look to land travel. Since I have not been in this area of Thailand for 12 years now, I've no current knowledge of buses. 12 years ago the cheapest bus was a great adventure but now older, walking on crutches, I would have to plan a journey with great care. Does Pattaya have a aircon or VIP bus services........an indication of prices also much appreciated.

You have the new busses going to the airport from Jomtien at the moment they cost you 106 baht.

From the airport there is a free shuttle bus that takes you to the busstation of the airport 5 minutes drive.

And there you have airconbusses to the southern bus terminal Saitai.

Here you have the VIP buses leaving at 8 o'clock in the evening arriving in Phuket 10 o'clock the next morning.

Prizes I don't have a clue must have been 10 years since I took this bus but I think it was 280 baht then so probably will be somewhere between 400 and 500 baht now.

But as was said before with all the budget airlines at the moment it will be much easier and not much more expensive to fly.

I'll check it out for you and post it later

Regards

Danny

Just checked the price for a standard price with 1,2 Go return ticket is 3500 baht and if you are lucky and can book in advance to get a promotional fee you can fly for 299 + 500 baht airport tax which means 1598 baht for a return ticket.

Unfortunately my experience with budget airlines is frightening, no aero-bridge but I can get up the steps but however coming done is a nightmare. Then wheelchair lady from Air Asia was about 60, skinny and with my 120kg, she had more need of the wheelchair (extra 150 Baht).than I did. Thanks for all your kindness but I am going to persevere with a VIP or aircon potential. Both BKK Airways and Thai are always superb with their ‘special handling.’ Does anyone know if the VIP coach companies have a English language website?

Edited September 4, 2007 by bobfla

[danboksida1]

Didn't find an official site but this ones are interesting.

http://www.1stopphuket.com/getting_here/bus/

http://www.siamwanderer.com/Regions/Bangkok/bbus.html

The only thing you can find is a telephone number but no internetsite.

regards Danny

[torrenova]

Surely the only option even worth considering is flying from U Tapao to Phuket ?

bangkok air http://www.bangkokair.com/ is showing Bt2250 one way which with taxes and the bullsh1t fees works out at Bt5,530 return.

I flew last year I think for Bt1500 each way so they may have offers on for cheaper.