Domestic Flights in Thailand

I have purchased plane tickets in Thailand many times and never had any problems. I usually stay in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok and use the same travel agencies, or I am in Pattaya and use the same ones there. Many years in Asia with no problems with my ticket purchases. Young travelers staying in the Khao San Road area sometimes have problems with dodgy travel agents for plane or bus tickets, but not often. I don't use package deals, up to you! Transportation in Thailand is efficient and cheap.

Many travel agents often post prices for various flights within Thailand on their windows or door, it is very competitive! You can compare prices between travel agents and get the best offer. Usually the prices are not far a part. Don't blow off Bangkok, plan on 2 or 3 days in that city and probably a final night before you leave for home. This way you have time to get plane tickets, train tickets and take some tours. A final night in Bangkok will allow you to do some last minute shopping, bar hopping and not have to worry about connecting flights breaking down and you missing your ride home.

I always use Thai air but there are discount airlines that fly within Thailand. Two major airports in Bangkok, many of the discount airlines use Don Muang DMK. Make sure you know which airport your flight leaves or lands at.

You can take an overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai and save paying for another night in a hotel in Bangkok. Get the train tickets a couple days early. If you have a hotel in the Sukhumvit Road area, low number end, you will be able to use the Skytrain to get around town. The Skytrain also connects with the subway which can take you to the main train station for Chiang Mai. The Skytrain also connects with the Ekamai bus station for rides to many other cities like Pattaya.

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Hi,

Go to check Air Asia web site as well as the one from Bangkok Airways. Do avoid Orient Thai...they have very very old aircrafts. Thai airways do have a pass that include few coupons. The only real advantage with it is you can have a direct flight from Phuket to Chiang Mai, it's on Thai web site.

The train to Chiang Mai is indeed a good idea as night train are cheap and confortable.

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if you are planning on flying direct from BKK to Samui, check on availability of first or last flight of the day, typically saving about 2,000 baht each way if you are able to get one of those tickets.

alternatively, fly any discount airline in to surat thani and taxi/ferry/taxi your way to samui from there.

air asia has a lot of promotional fares out now, even 0 baht fares (you have to pay tax etc) so they are always worth checking. Reply to this