International To Domestic

[HKBKK]

My friend will go to Ko Samui next month. He'll come from Europe and he will have 4 hours time at Suvarnabumi before the flight to Samui...

I'd like to meet him at the airport, can he come outside to see me before he boards the BKK-Samui flight?

I have tried to search for some info on different sites but still don't know anything...

[thrilled]

If he's changing airlines from international to lets say bangkok air he can.I did it about A year ago no problem.

I had to get my bags go thru customs.And then A couple of hours before my bangkok air to samui I had to recheck my bags,go thru the ticket counter.Any more questions just pm me.

[HKBKK]

If he's changing airlines from international to lets say bangkok air he can.I did it about A year ago no problem.

I had to get my bags go thru customs.And then A couple of hours before my bangkok air to samui I had to recheck my bags,go thru the ticket counter.Any more questions just pm me.

Thanks very much for your reply, I spoke to a friend of mine today and he said the same thing. Hope everything's gonna be alright because I really need to talk to him in person before he goes to Samui...

I'm not new in Thailand but I only stay in Bangkok so I don't have any experience with this...

[tartempion]

You can meet at the meeting point arrivals level, go up two levels and check your friend in to Koh Samui, then go down one level and have a coffee or meal in one of the many eateries there

[HKBKK]

You can meet at the meeting point arrivals level, go up two levels and check your friend in to Koh Samui, then go down one level and have a coffee or meal in one of the many eateries there

Thanks, that's a good idea!

I've been at Suvarnabhumi airport 50-60 times since it's opened but I've never been to any restaurant or coffee shop there...

[whybother]

Do you need to collect you bags for a International to Domestic connection?

I'm thinking you do, and they can't be checked through like you would for a Domestic to International connection.

[smokie36]

Do you need to collect you bags for a International to Domestic connection?

I'm thinking you do, and they can't be checked through like you would for a Domestic to International connection.

Its worth checking this with the international carrier as some will check the luggage straight through to Samui. Saves a lot of lugging bags around.

Make sure you have the onward flight details to hand at check in.

[Chicog]

If he smokes he'll want to come outside anyway

[Ricardo]

Do you need to collect you bags for a International to Domestic connection?

I'm thinking you do, and they can't be checked through like you would for a Domestic to International connection.

Its worth checking this with the international carrier as some will check the luggage straight through to Samui. Saves a lot of lugging bags around.

Make sure you have the onward flight details to hand at check in.

Ditto for Chiang Mai (plus ... I believe ... Phuket & Hat Yai) , show your onward-connection ticket for TG when you check-in, and they will often (depending on whether they have an agreement with TG) be able to check your hold-luggage through to your final-destination.

You follow the Domestic-Transit signs at Swampy, passing through the small Immigration-desk there (hopefully avoiding the often-major queues at Swampy), and collect your bags & clear Customs at CNX/HKT/HDY.

[clinique]

Do you need to collect you bags for a International to Domestic connection?

I'm thinking you do, and they can't be checked through like you would for a Domestic to International connection.

It depends on the airline/s he is travelling with and the final destination.

In cases where there is no Customs and immigration at final destination will need to collect the bags in Bkk and recheck for domestic.

[Spoonman]

If he smokes he'll want to come outside anyway

Alternatively he can use one of the many smoking rooms that are within the terminal.

[HKBKK]

If he smokes he'll want to come outside anyway

Alternatively he can use one of the many smoking rooms that are within the terminal.

There's only a few smoking rooms at international terminal but NONE at domestic terminal

Anyway, I've met my friend today at Suvarnabhumi and everything went ok. Lufthansa checked-in his bags all the way through to Samui so he came outside only with a small cabin bag.

We went immediately upstairs to departure area (after smoke, of course...) to get him his BKK-Samui boarding pass and then we've had 3 full hours to talk and eat (the food at the airport is horrible so that was my last time I ate something there... ).

Thanks everyone for the info!