advice on best way to get to Thailand, direct flights only

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 11:19

Thinking of going to Thailand next year and wanted to know the best way of getting there from here, would it be Larnaca or Istanbul or fly back to UK. I am looking for direct flights as I will be with my 5 year old.



Any advice would be welcome

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 11:41

the best and cheapest way is to book online with http://www.egyptair.com you would have to change in Cairo but a lot cheaper than others. I don't think there is a direct flight with any carrier

magalan


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 12:50

No direct flights. Look at Emirates, from Larnaca to Dubai, then on to Thailand. Usually fairly good connections in Dubai.

MotoMoto


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 12:59

Sounds great - can I come with you?



No direct flights - I suspect Larnaca - Dubai - Bangkok is the obvious one but mge 2 worth checking out

shaun463


Joined: 16/08/2009
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 13:05

Hi

look at all options before you use Egypt we have been to Tailland a few times and went once via Egypt and it was once of the worse flights we have been on and small seats and thin seats made the trip very uncomfortable and not so good service we have travelled via Athens which was Ok and Dubai is good you can go via Istanbul direct and sometimes good prices so look around BUT not Egypt again for US

johnty


Joined: 03/06/2008
Posts: 257

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 13:33

go via istanbul, turkish airlines or singapore airlines

tlvccom


Joined: 29/09/2008
Posts: 327

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 13:35

Hi

I was in Thailand in March, used Turkish airlines, from here in Cyprus this allows you to go through transit gate at Istanbul rather than going through immigration, then again Turkish airlines to Bangkok, the planes were new and service was excellent. and it was not expensive.



Enjoy it is a great country.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 14:06

I agree with tlvccom - Turkish Airlines all the way.

HOWEVER - you must book early to get decent connecting flights otherwise you can end up waiting for hours at Istanbul. If you get it right you have about 2 hours to change planes. The earlier you book with TA the cheaper the tickets.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 14:23

Hi as said above, no direct flights. We have been with Emirates via Dubai, Gulf Air via Bahrein, Royal Jordanian via Amman and also Turkish Airlines. We normally book through Expedia & as far as we are concerned the priority apart from the price is the time waiting at the airport to change planes. You can of course negate the price advantage if you have to pay for a hotel for the night but this breaks the journey and you arrive feeling much better!

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 14:59

I always book online with Turkish Airlines:-



http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-CY/index.aspx



You can pay online by credit card or make your booking and then go to a TA office to pay within a given time.



The same with hotels - it is always cheaper using the big booking agencies:-

http://www.expedia.com

http://www.booking.com

http://www.ebookers.com

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 15:03

where's negative nick when you need him ???

negativenick


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Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 19:05

mess 1.....



There are no direct flights from the trnc to Bangkok....



Turkish will fly from ercan - to Istanbul, change planes then on to Bangkok - only one downside - way way too expensive....



easily the best value for money (cheap price, with nice planes/seats and nice staff / food) is Gulf Air from Larnaca to Bahrein, change planes (transit passenger) then on to Bangkok.....



Depending n how long you want to stay in Thailand - You can get up to a 1 year visa from the Representitive of the Thai Consulate in Nicosia (British passport holders get 30 day visa automatically when arriving at BKK airport).....



only one problem i see - you won't want to go back to the KFC....

janjozeff


Joined: 27/06/2011
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 08:02

Most of the travelers prefer to visit Thailand during the winter period i.e. from November until March. Climate during this season is moderate and not unbearable hot. This is the ideal period to visit Thai and enjoy all the breathtaking recreational activities in this place.



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negativenick


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 08:16

mess 13 - i lived there for just over 1 year, so i experienced the whole years climate..........



the period you mentioned is more to do with the temperature in europe than in thailand.......



Its pretty darn pleasant all year round............

Jimmyboy63


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 08:43

I had 3 weeks in Thailand in May then a week in Spain, climate in Thailand was much better than Spain, so mess 13 I do not no where you are coming from by saying 'unbearably hot'.



For flights the best website is fly.com and for hotels try Agoda

Jimmyboy63


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 08:44

I had 3 weeks in Thailand in May then a week in Spain, climate in Thailand was much better than Spain, so mess 13 I do not no where you are coming from by saying 'unbearably hot'.



For flights the best website is fly.com and for hotels try Agoda

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 09:10

mess 16 - its never that hot, well not in my book....



Try Lefkosia mid August if you want to experience "very hot"..............

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 10:03

Thanks everyone, sorry not replyed but virus on my computer, I will spend the day researching, I know Turkish Airlines from Istanbul is approx £900 per person which is alot so will try the route negativenick suggested.