Popular Post ohhhthailand Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) About a year ago I had the genius idea to take my Thai girlfriend to South America.We flew to Japan, and then to Peru via Airmexico. It was one of the few routes I found that her passport allowed for.Last week she said she was bored and wanted to go home. OK. I booked on Aeromexico, Peru to Japan, and then separate flight to Thailand. I took her to the airport, trying to be a good Dude.She was denied at the gate, after checking luggage and recieving boarding pass. Turns out Aeromexico added a very small, extra stop to the Mexico part of the trip, which means the temporary transit visas for mexico no longer work.So how the hell do I get her back to Asia? I'd put her on a 6 month boat if I could...AND it was cheap. I've been told that it is possible to apply for a transit visa through Amsterdam, but that one way trip is over 3k USD.... there's gotta be a better way... Let's just suppose I was willing to pay 2500$ USD for her to get back.. how could I do that?At the very least let this be a lesson... Taking a Thai abroad can be some very tricky shit. Edited December 15, 2014 by ohhhthailand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomtomtom69 Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Surely a transit visa for Europe, if staying in the airport transit lounge is not necessary? I know it is for the USA, but for most other countries it shouldn't be (for Thais). Otherwise, consider flying via Australia or New Zealand. Neither country requires a transit visa for Thais as long as they don't leave the airport transit lounge. Qantas flies from Santiago de Chile to Sydney, from where she could connect to another Qantas flight to Bangkok. Edited December 15, 2014 by Tomtomtom69 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhhthailand Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thank you. This is exactly the sort of idea I was looking for.Except when I check fares on Qantas, I see that the one way flight will be minimum of 3k... and coming from Peru it will cost almost 500$ more than that to get her to Santiago by a bus and flight combo... A direct flight would be a couple hundred more on top. So all in all this appears to be about a 4k journey.Let's just imagine that I'm not willing to pay 4k. 2500 is a higher end goal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 What's the problem with getting her a regular Mexican tourist visa? I got one for my now wife some years ago when we were in Portland, OR, and heading down to Baja for a few days. Easy and cheap. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesekraft Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I don't think a visa is necessary, just make sure before booking any flights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white snake Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 The U.K has a 48 hour transit Visa on arrival, usually very cheap flights running through the U.K too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max72 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 There are cheap seasonal promotions from Argentina/Brazil to Thailand via South Africa. I think the route is San Paolo-Johannsburg-Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok. I heard some friends from Argentina having pay for all route 2 ways for just $1500 but It was surely a promotion. I am not sure about the need of visas for Thais to South America. You should contact some embassies and ask them about this chance and tell them it would just be a transit in the airports. Some countries like China and Russia don t require visas if you stay less than 24/48 hours (and you depart from the same airport),so even if you have a longer connection, you can overnight without the need a visa. Not sure about every country and every nationality, but check about that route with malaysian airline ,despite being a very long trip, it is not that expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Actually that was my thought also. Whatever she needs to get through Mexico can't she get it at the Mexican embassy/consulate in Peru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenial Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 https://booking.qatarairways.com/qribe-web/public/showBooking.action?widget=BF&selLang=en&tripType=O&fromStation=LIM&toStation=BKK&departing=2015-02-22&returning=null&bookingClass=E&adults=1&children=0&infants=0&searchType=F&addTaxToFare=Y&flexibleDate=off&minPurTime=null&upsellCallId=100&skyscanner_redirectid=XcRtgIQ_EeSWtQBQVrwMkQ&cid=TMALL0204021041000000000000 Lima to BKK via BA, Doha. only 65k baht but she will have to go in feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Turkish Airlines fly to Brazil and several other South American countries (Peru is not one of them). Since Turkey is visa-free for Thai people, You can try to book a ticket from Peru to Istanbul, and use Turkish Airlines or another cheaper airlines (qatar or aeroflot) to fly her back to Thailand. Of course, a route via Japan should cost less. I thought Japan was visa free to Thais? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbelyeu Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) You can book a flight on Emirates from either Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro via Dubai for about 1800.00 USD. Kurt Edited December 15, 2014 by kbelyeu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinhead Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Perhaps the travel hackers at flightFox will take this on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 ......makes a mind wonder....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brancodug Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Check out skyscanner.com $2000 flight going through turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sead Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Now i feel like a noob. I actually thought that there didn't exist transit visas when flying ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post frank0424 Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 Something doesn't ring right about this post and its authenticity... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losworld Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Mexican govt telling the u.s. they need to be looser on their treatment of illegals and they can't even let a thai fly through... says a lot... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jpinx Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 There's multiple ways -- the OP is just looking for someone to share the responsibility of getting his girlfriend home to Thailand when such a trip should have been well planned in advance. I've done the Mexico -- Peru -- NZ -- Thailand thing several times in differing formats. Nothing special or difficult about finding the flights and visa requirements. There's no international transit area in USA airports, so a visa of some kind is needed by every non-USAsian. Find the cheapest flight combo that doesn't go into USA and then look at the visa requirements - if any - and add that. It's not rocket science. I pity the girl who has probably had a bit of an eye-opening experience with the OP which will give her stories to tell all her family and friends for a long time to come. No wonder Farangs get a bad press -- some deserve it, but we all get tarred with the same brush 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterphil Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 If you had just paid up the extra $500 she would of been home by now. Just goes to show how much you care about here. Poor girl on the other side of the world with no Som Tam. Shame on you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygreg44 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) I just checked Qatar, found one way Lima to Bangkok on 16. January for 7,458 PEN . . . go get it right now it is 7:25 hour wait at Sao Paulo, and 9:50 hours wait in Doha, making it a 42 hours trip . .but better than anything it is still avaialable right now Edited December 15, 2014 by crazygreg44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 At the very least let this be a lesson... Taking a Thai abroad can be some very tricky shit. I hear you brother, on top of them getting bored very quickly, don't like this or that, best to leave her at home with mother. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faranginafrica Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Obviously trying to send her in the run up to Christmas is going to be expensive. But Ethiopian Airlines (ET) maybe the answer. ET operate a flight from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Addis Ababa (ADD) via Tome (LFW). At Tome. passengers just sit on the aircraft. From ADD, ET fly direct to BKK. You should be able to buy a ticket from Lima (LIM) to GRU on TAM and have the whole journey ticketed on one ticket. I just did this search and it comes in at 8654 Sol on 19th Jan and no transit stop is that long. And that ticket includes J class on the section LIM-GRU due to lack of availability in cheaper classes! From GRU onwards, she is back of plane. Lima (LIM) to Bangkok (BKK) — Mon, Jan 19 Lima (LIM) to Sao Paulo (GRU) — Mon, Jan 19 TAM Linhas Aereas 8067 Dep: 12:25 pm Arr: 8:50 pm 5h 25m Boeing 767 Business © Layover in GRU 4h 15m Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lome (LFW) — Tue, Jan 20 Ethiopian Airlines 507 Dep: 1:05 am Arr: 10:30 am 7h 25m Boeing 787 Economy (G) Stop in LFW 1h 45m Lome (LFW) to Addis Ababa (ADD) — Tue, Jan 20 Ethiopian Airlines 507 Dep: 12:15 pm Arr: 8:45 pm 5h 30m Boeing 787 Economy (G) Layover in ADD 3h 55m Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bangkok (BKK) — Wed, Jan 21 Ethiopian Airlines 618 Dep: 12:40 am Arr: 1:20 pm 8h 40m Boeing 767 Economy (G) Mileage 12,742 total miles Airport Information Lima J. Chavez (LIM) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International (BKK) Sao Paulo Guarulhos International (GRU) Lome G. Eyadema International (LFW) Addis Ababa Bole International (ADD) Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) S/.8,654.00 Total cost for 1 passenger S/.8,654.00 If you wait till Feb you can send her for just under 7000 sol via GRU and Doha (DOH) all in economy: Itinerary Lima (LIM) to Bangkok (BKK) — Mon, Feb 2 Lima (LIM) to Sao Paulo (GRU) — Mon, Feb 2 TAM Linhas Aereas 8067 Dep: 12:25 pm Arr: 8:50 pm 5h 25m Boeing 767 Economy (U) Layover in GRU 7h 25m Sao Paulo (GRU) to Doha (DOH) — Tue, Feb 3 Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 772 Dep: 4:15 am Arr: 10:45 pm 13h 30m Boeing 777 Economy (H) Layover in DOH 2h 40m Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) — Wed, Feb 4 Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 828 Dep: 1:25 am Arr: 11:35 am 6h 10m Boeing 777 Economy (H) Mileage 12,802 total miles CO2 Emissions 1,730 kg (estimated by ITA). Airport Information Lima J. Chavez (LIM) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International (BKK) Sao Paulo Guarulhos International (GRU) Doha Hamad International (DOH) Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) S/.6,893.70 Total cost for 1 passenger S/.6,893.70 Meanwhile, if you get her to GRU via bus for 28 Jan, you can fly her on QR via DOH for 3388 real (about $1220). Itinerary Sao Paulo (GRU) to Bangkok (BKK) — Wed, Jan 28 Sao Paulo (GRU) to Doha (DOH) — Wed, Jan 28 Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 772 Dep: 4:15 am Arr: 10:45 pm 13h 30m Boeing 777 Economy (N) Layover in DOH 9h 50m Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) — Thu, Jan 29 Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 832 Dep: 8:35 am Arr: 6:45 pm 6h 10m Boeing 777 Economy (N) Mileage 10,644 total miles CO2 Emissions 1,443 kg (estimated by ITA). Airport Information Sao Paulo Guarulhos International (GRU) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International (BKK) Doha Hamad International (DOH) Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) R$3,337.48 Total cost for 1 passenger R$3,337.48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchris Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 We flew Thailand - Amsterdam (transit) - bonnaire (transit) - Peru. Wife didn't have any visas no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faranginafrica Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) In fact on 24 Dec, it is available for just under $3000 from LIM to BKK with a long layover in Lome. Take this itinerary to a travel agent. Itinerary Lima (LIM) to Bangkok (BKK) — Wed, Dec 24 Lima (LIM) to Sao Paulo (GRU) — Wed, Dec 24 TAM Linhas Aereas 8067 Dep: 12:25 pm Arr: 8:50 pm 5h 25m Boeing 767 Economy (L) Layover in GRU 4h 15m Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lome (LFW) — Thu, Dec 25 Ethiopian Airlines 507 Dep: 1:05 am Arr: 10:30 am 7h 25m Boeing 787 Economy (K) Layover in LFW 49h 20m Lome (LFW) to Addis Ababa (ADD) — Sat, Dec 27 Ethiopian Airlines 906 Dep: 11:50 am Arr: 8:35 pm 5h 45m Boeing 737 Economy (K) Layover in ADD 4h 5m Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bangkok (BKK) — Sun, Dec 28 Ethiopian Airlines 618 Dep: 12:40 am Arr: 1:20 pm 8h 40m Boeing 767 Economy (K) Mileage 12,742 total miles Airport Information Lima J. Chavez (LIM) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International (BKK) Sao Paulo Guarulhos International (GRU) Lome G. Eyadema International (LFW) Addis Ababa Bole International (ADD) Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) S/.8,837.70 Total cost for 1 passenger S/.8,837.70 How to buy this ticket Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found. Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown. Fare for 1 adult Fare 1: Carrier ET KOWBR1 LIM to LFW (rules) Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code L, K Covers LIM-GRU (Economy), GRU-LFW (Economy) S/.3,901.94 Fare 2: Carrier ET KOWTG1 LFW to BKK (rules) Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code K Covers LFW-ADD (Economy), ADD-BKK (Economy) S/.2,557.04 Peruvian Sales Tax (PE) S/.1,162.40 ET YR surcharge (YR) S/.898.60 Togo Embarkation Tax (YH) S/.27.80 Togo Security Tax (YG) S/.16.70 Togo Aeronautical Development Charge (ZT) S/.55.50 Togo Passenger Service Charge (VO) S/.55.50 Togo Infrastructure Development Charge (SM) S/.72.20 Peru Airport Departure Tax (HW) S/.91.20 Subtotal per passenger S/.8,837.70 Number of passengers x1 Subtotal For 1 adult S/.8,837.70 Fare Construction (can be useful to travel agents) LIM JJ X/SAO ET LFW Q6.00 1310.00KOWBR1 ET X/ADD ET BKK Q2.33 860.07KOWTG1 NUC 2178.40 END ROE 1.00 XT 91.20HW 1162.40PE 72.20SM 55.50VO 16.70YG 27.80YH 55.50ZT 898.60YR Total Airfare & Taxes S/.8,837.70 Email this itinerary Print this page Edited December 15, 2014 by faranginafrica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faranginafrica Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 28 dec LIM to GRU https://www.google.com/flights/#search;f=LIM;t=GRU;d=2014-12-28;r=2015-01-04;tt=o;sel=LIMIGU0LA2443-IGUGRU1JJ3556;a=ET,JJ 30 dec GRU to BKK https://www.google.com/flights/#search;f=GRU;t=BKK;d=2014-12-30;r=2015-01-04;tt=o;sel=GRULFW0ET507-LFWADD0ET507-ADDBKK1ET618;a=ET,JJ Can be done for just over $2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffyDuck Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Mexican consulate, get her a transit or tourist visa for Mexico, book her back on the same flight. This isn't rocket science. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malt25 Posted December 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 "I had the genius idea to take my Thai girlfriend to South America." "I took her to the airport, trying to be a good Dude." "Trying to be a good Dude" !!! So, if you weren't such a "good Dude" you'd just show her the door ? It was your idea to take her from her country halfway around the world.How about trying to be just a normal dude & man up ? Grow some balls, accept it's your problem & put your hand in your pocket & pay whatever is necessary to get her home. There's been plenty of suggestions already. Now here's a novel idea..... How about being a "really good dude" & escort her back to Thailand ? Maybe I'm on a different wavelength, but me thinks the operative word here might be "RESPONSIBILITY" Just my 2 cents worth. Cheers..... Mal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Your Thai girlfriend is stuck in South Africa? And you're not? Your lucky guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuhnPaen Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Something doesn't ring right about this post and its authenticity... Yeah, I was thinking "Smuggler" right away. I mean, who takes their Thai Gf to PERU? HAHA. Yeah, yeah, Machu Picchu and all that --that's what all the smugglers say. Maybe she backed out and wanted to go home or maybe her belly is fully of condoms and he's panicking that she's gonna take a dump in the airport terminal. Sorry OP, that's just how I think BTW...Is the OP Nigerian? (we've seen this story before) Edited December 16, 2014 by KuhnPaen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 To the looks of things this posting should have been posted in the " Cheap Charlie " category was there one on TV rather than being " Trapped " You should have done your homework before taking her from her home country so take responsibility and put your hand deep down your pocket mate. Not fair that she should suffer long transit hours in 20 different countries so you can save money.... not even to mention what her friends and family going to think of you if she's a keeper. Have some respect for your lady and get her a proper ticket home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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