Travel from Oz - Bangkok bucket shops?

Baldy · Sep 20th, 2004, 05:28

Hi, I'm Baldy first time poster, long-time reader - hope this is on target

Maybe non-sensical question, but for those who have travelled from Australia - in high season fares to India can be way expensive.

From others' experience, can it be advantageous to buy return tickert Aus to BKK, and purchase a return ticket BKK-Delhi or Mumbai or Kolkata in Kao Sahn Rd?

I've heard that BKK being a major hub, good deals are possible

Regards
Hirsute-challenged chap

Ikuru · Sep 20th, 2004, 06:13

Sure there is allot of tickets on Kho san Road (every next shop) and they have some good prices there.

I got a ticket from Bankok to Kolkata for about 100 USD there. Good flight and all.

Good luck mate and wellcome to iMIKE.

Kingfisher · Sep 20th, 2004, 06:51

some typical fares to India from a KSR bucket shop are:

BKK-DEL-BKK 12,500 thai bhat (approx $300 US)
BKK-BOM-BKK 14,200 (approx $345 US)

http://olavi.com/

(they also show fares to Australia at 18,500 bhat or around $450)

you could probably do better in person on KSR, but if you are going high season it might be better to book ahead

maree · Sep 20th, 2004, 07:10

And you should be able to get Bangkok-Kolkata-Bangkok for less than 10000 baht - approx US$250.

Baldy · Sep 20th, 2004, 08:03

Thanks Kingfisher, Ikuru and Maree. Any views on availability and price on-spec walk-up Jan and Feb - don't want to get stuck in Bangkok for too long!

Hi season from Aust is expensive - Bris/ Mumbai about A$2300+ - US$1600.

Baldy

maree · Sep 20th, 2004, 08:42

Hi Baldy

the biggest problem i have with buying tickets here is that the system is they will book people on evry flight going and sometimes these people don't have to confirm for ages and you end up waitlisted waiting for people to drop out. usually waitlists will clear but one of mine this year back to new zealand did not and i had to pay for a more expensive flight. if you want to make any enquiries before you come to bangkok, here are a couple of agencies we use here at the school i work in... etc@etc.co.th and flybuy@clickta.com

cheers
maree

Ikuru · Sep 20th, 2004, 16:01

I would say it is easy to get a ticket in bankok without getting stuck...
Anyhow, I flew with BHUTAN .
And Like I said it was just above 100 usd to Calcuta.

Sep 20th, 2004, 05:28	#1
Baldy gotta pee ... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 187	Travel from Oz - Bangkok bucket shops? Hi, I'm Baldy first time poster, long-time reader - hope this is on target Maybe non-sensical question, but for those who have travelled from Australia - in high season fares to India can be way expensive. From others' experience, can it be advantageous to buy return tickert Aus to BKK, and purchase a return ticket BKK-Delhi or Mumbai or Kolkata in Kao Sahn Rd? I've heard that BKK being a major hub, good deals are possible Regards Hirsute-challenged chap

Sep 20th, 2004, 06:13	#2
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	Sure there is allot of tickets on Kho san Road (every next shop) and they have some good prices there. I got a ticket from Bankok to Kolkata for about 100 USD there. Good flight and all. Good luck mate and wellcome to iMIKE. __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

Sep 20th, 2004, 08:03	#5
Baldy gotta pee ... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 187	Thanks for the goss Thanks Kingfisher, Ikuru and Maree. Any views on availability and price on-spec walk-up Jan and Feb - don't want to get stuck in Bangkok for too long! Hi season from Aust is expensive - Bris/ Mumbai about A$2300+ - US$1600. Baldy

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Sep 20th, 2004, 06:51	#3
Kingfisher slow typing member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: west coast canada Posts: 107	some typical fares to India from a KSR bucket shop are: BKK-DEL-BKK 12,500 thai bhat (approx $300 US) BKK-BOM-BKK 14,200 (approx $345 US) http://olavi.com/ (they also show fares to Australia at 18,500 bhat or around $450) you could probably do better in person on KSR, but if you are going high season it might be better to book ahead

Sep 20th, 2004, 07:10	#4
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	And you should be able to get Bangkok-Kolkata-Bangkok for less than 10000 baht - approx US$250.

Sep 20th, 2004, 08:42	#6
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Hi Baldy the biggest problem i have with buying tickets here is that the system is they will book people on evry flight going and sometimes these people don't have to confirm for ages and you end up waitlisted waiting for people to drop out. usually waitlists will clear but one of mine this year back to new zealand did not and i had to pay for a more expensive flight. if you want to make any enquiries before you come to bangkok, here are a couple of agencies we use here at the school i work in... etc@etc.co.th and flybuy@clickta.com cheers maree

Sep 20th, 2004, 16:01	#7
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	I would say it is easy to get a ticket in bankok without getting stuck... Anyhow, I flew with BHUTAN . And Like I said it was just above 100 usd to Calcuta.

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