Bangkok Airways Bangkok to Koh Samui Airbus A319 TRIP REPORT

[@guidebooktraveller]

Nice TR, thanks for taking us along. Like 62 from a new friend🙏❤️

[@rodshephard3837]

Excellent video!

[@nanthawitsukthaworn1421]

Low cost airlines won't lower the cost on this trip since Bangkok Airways owns airport and sets airport fees.

[@louiseleonard1992]

I would be grateful for any meal you get especially on a very short flight from Melbourne to Sydney on the plane we always get a full hot or cold meal dish i love it

[@chuckhohenstein2137]

And Bangkok Airways know they got you by the balls if you want to get to Samui fast. Flying a low cost carrier to Surat Thani and taking the bus/ferry to Samui may cost a lot less but the travel time is like 5-6 hours

[@winggundamzero1040]

but then again their tickets also include free access to things such as lounges, inflight meals, included checked luggage so technically the price makes sense

[@Gerardo-g4m]

You get a hot meal on a 45 minute flight and you are crying 😭😭😭😭 I cannot believe it 😢😢😢😢

[@B_i_a_n_c_a_BETTINI]

😂😂

[@scottprice4813]

I’m not sure where you are seeing $80 for this flight . A year out its $140-160 each way.

[@kristiyanpetrov724]

How long did it take for your bags to arrive? Also no passport control for domestic flights?

[@OnTimeReports]

Bags took about 10 minutes. Why would there be passport control for domestic flights?

[@kristiyanpetrov724]

@@OnTimeReports I remember going through passport control at samui once but that might have been a flight from Hong Kong, which is different.

[@anguscovoflyer95]

Thai smile used to do this route but they stopped flying years ago

[@joloui2035]

if u can, film the process/steps on screen at the self check-in machine, people that dont fly like me would learn how to do it. I know it's extra work, blurring the personal info though.

[@Archduke17]

As huge as the Thai shorthaul market is, a true boutique airline could probably work well. Other than the meal on the short flight, I didn't see anything special about that. At least offer an audio entertainment option and a headrest. Offering onboard meal choice would take too long, as you'd have some passengers dithering over the choices. The solution might be to unbundle and offer preordered meals.

[@mikeparker6322]

The image of this airline as being "special or boutique" is mostly not true. I have flown them many times in the decade I have lived in Thailand. Their fares are normally 30 to 40% than it's competition. For the extra price one gets a small meal (chicken curry and rice) and access to a lounge (a place with wi fi, some coffee/tea and a few small snacks. I finally learned my lesson and realized flying Thai Airways, Nok Air, Liona Air or even Air Asia is a better bargain for flights under 2 hours.

[@yenriver5255]

Thai airways control that route. We paid $12,000 business class for 2 from Australia to Koh Samui last year. We love Koh Samui. Will head back again.

[@jackyemilcourjourasoafara9566]

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