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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:16

i have been searching travel forums on net and have searched on EW also. we are going to thailand in july 1 week and i am unable to decide how to go from bangkok to koh samui? i cannot find websites to book train tickets or ferry tickets. flights are coming too costly, i checked with bangkok airways and thai airways.

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EW GURU

Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 14:00

I agree when on a holiday you need to be good to yrself & treat & pamper yourself all the way. So take a flight it is well worth the money spent.

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 12:30

I'm with BellaUK on this, I really did not enjoy our journey by road and boat from Bangkok to Koh Samui, was v glad to take the plane back!

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EW GURU

Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 12:28

I would honestly pay the extra and fly direct to Koh Samui - it is totally worth it! (I am sat in Surat Thani now waiting for my Air Asia flight to BKK) And after the last 5 hours of stinking mini busses, coaches, ferrys and 30 mins in the blistering heat in a tuk tuk with 9 other people with cases and bages tied to the roof, not to mention the stinking toilets all the way along, the money saving really has not been worth it and took a big chunk of my holiday time. We stayed in Chaweng, seems to be a bit of a party place rather than kids and families. Didn't check out the other parts of the island so not sure about them. Good luck!

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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:40

@ manubhaduria - we booked our whole flight with emirates as they code share/ connect with Bangkok ariways to Koh Samui. If you look at the bangkok airways website, their older planes which are slightly slower are cheaper too. Also has the advantage of taking your luggage right through. @ arohadxb - we're going to Samui in August too - where are you staying? I haven't been to Samui for 10 years and that was without kids so not sure where to stay as I'll be on my own for 2 weeks of it with a 4yr old and 1yr old. Have heard that Mae Nam and Bo Phut are better for kids as quieter can the sea is calmer but don't want to be miles away from things and Chaweng does have a lovely (albeit busy) beach. I'll be there on my own for 10ish days too...will head to Maenam and see how that has changed in the last 6 or 7 years since we were last there pre kids too. We always just stayed in very basic bungalow type things on the beach, and the beach is lovely...we used to hire scooters to get around but with kidlet in tow we'll be making use of the wee local jitneys to get to chaweng when we need to. There are proper resorts along that stretch of beach too, but have no clue what the names are now.

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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:30

Well I'm sure you'll have a great time in Thailand. Was Emirates really that expensive? We saved about £200 for 2 people by booking it through them rather than emirates and then Bangkok Air (but we are departing out of the UK rather than Dubai). You could always try the Krabi area of Thailand as Air Asia flies there and is a lot cheaper although not sure how wet it will be then.

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:22

i know emirates are charging too much but the best part is on cleartrip they were offering pay in 6 months on 0% interest :) so that was way much better. i really want to go to italy but because of the stupid club membership we have (as expiring holidays this year) we have to go to thailand instead :( just my luck when i was already dreaming about walking in vineyards hand in hand with hubby !! <em>edited by manubhadauria on 20/04/2011</em>

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:21

@ manubhaduria - we booked our whole flight with emirates as they code share/ connect with Bangkok ariways to Koh Samui. If you look at the bangkok airways website, their older planes which are slightly slower are cheaper too. Also has the advantage of taking your luggage right through. @ arohadxb - we're going to Samui in August too - where are you staying? I haven't been to Samui for 10 years and that was without kids so not sure where to stay as I'll be on my own for 2 weeks of it with a 4yr old and 1yr old. Have heard that Mae Nam and Bo Phut are better for kids as quieter can the sea is calmer but don't want to be miles away from things and Chaweng does have a lovely (albeit busy) beach.

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:14

I also booked my flights and hotel for less then the cost Emirates were trying to charge on the website for just the BKK flight and I am still flying Emirates. Shocking!

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:11

i too havn't liked the time of air asia and the hassle of runnig to ferry and your whole day is spent. i'll check again yesterday ebookers were cheapest.

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:09

from where you have booked madolecow? i searched yesterday and it came for $ 363 for 2 I booked with expedia and on Bangkok air Air Asia was cheaper but I did not like the flight times as much

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:08

from where you have booked madolecow? i searched yesterday and it came for $ 363 for 2

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 17:04

I just paid $139 for my flights from BKK to Koh Samui going tomorrow so they were more than normal because of the last minute thing

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EW GURU

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 16:23

We flew Air Asia.

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:45

ok, walk up sukhumvit toward asok interchange and there is a travel agency in a small plaza opposite the Westin/Robinsons. ask them for the VIP bus (it usually goes via Hua Hin - great place to visit, even if i'm biased). it leaves in the evening and arrives at the ferry dock (Chumpon) around 5am. the crossing from Chumpon is a bit longer than ST, but much nicer - goes via Koh Tao etc have fun!

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:42

thnk u wonderful woman ( you have amazing user name :) ) i am staying in citadines 8 in sukhumvit 8 on klongtoey road (sp)

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:40

thanx seaoflove i searched the same site they are displaying prices but no option to book tickets.

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:31

yeah, but the buses arent as fun, or as comfy as the train. The local bus (as opposed to the VIP or tourist bus,) arent as flashy but you get fed and entertained. The trick is with the buses, that the drivers are all insane and you need to survive.

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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:28

easiest way is using the VIP bus from BKK but remember that july/august is RAINY season - and its heavy rain so often the ferries from Chumpon or Surathani (longer) are delayed or cancelled, so be prepared! if you let me know where in BKK you're staying, i can tell you where the nearest ticket agent is that won't charge you tourist prices!!

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:23

Hiya, I did a quick search and you can get a one way ticket for train+ferry (Bangkok - Koh Samui) for 16 pounds. More info here: http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm#Ko Samui

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 09:21

there is an overnight train with sleeping bunks that leaves in the evening from BK. Goes to suri thani, 2 min bus ride to the port and then a 3? hour boat trip to island. Is REALLY good fun. Looking forward to taking lil miss on the same trip come august. Tickets can be bought at train station or any local agent in BK...cost is peanuts.

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