There was a need to identify ways to get from Moscow Samui, in a separate post, because there are several options flights and newcomers immediately not obvious difference between them. Speech will go only about the air route, that is, about airplanes. And all the options how to get from Bangkok to Samui by land (5 ways), I already told before.
The main feature of this journey is that there is no direct, direct flights Moscow-Samui. And because of this here harder to get than on the same Phuket. Plus, there are nuances different, and they will be discussed. And how to fly to Tai cheaper, I already wrote.
The content of the article
- 1 Why there is no direct flight Moscow-Samui
- 2 Flight on a single ticket
- 2.1 Moscow-Samui with 1st transplant
- 2.2 Moscow-Samui with 2-3 transfers
- 3 Flights with multiple tickets
- 3.1 Moscow-Bangkok flight and Bangkok-Samui flight
- 3.2 Moscow-Phuket flight and Phuket-Samui flight
Contents
Why there is no direct flight Moscow-Samui
Koh Samui is the island where the only private airport is built. (by the way, very beautiful), which independently determines, with what airlines will it work with. For a long time now rumors about the imminent transformation of Samui Airport from local in international, but so far it takes only five airplanes airlines of the world.
- Thai Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways (our impressions of flight)
- Malaysian Firefly
- Singaporean Silk Ai;
- China China Airlines
When planning a flight from Moscow to Koh Samui in search of more bargain price, it is worth looking not only options Russia-Thailand, but also routes passing through neighboring States (for example, through Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur), from where It will be inexpensive to get to the island. But remember – for any you have at least one selected air path transfer.
We are at Samui Airport
Flight on a single ticket
This option means that you immediately buy a ticket to Samui The same flight option that Aviasales issued to you or Skyscanner with all transfers. That is, you pay once Immediately all the flight segments and get one electronic ticket. In this case, there may be either 1 or 2-3 transplants. Analyze each of the options.
Moscow-Samui with the 1st change
To achieve this option you need to buy an Aeroflot ticket or Thai Airways (recently canceled direct flights from Moscow, but hopefully will resume). Only these two giants of air travel will provide you direct flight from Moscow to Bangkok, and then you will be forwarded to Samui Airport by Bangkok Airways. Transplant will be alone in Bangkok, and it is inevitable, as I said.
When you check in at the airport of departure, you are given two at once. boarding passes (one for each aircraft), that is the carrier that sold you the ticket Moscow-Samui takes over responsible for your journey by domestic airlines. This solution is very convenient from the point of view of the passenger. After all, in the case of the delay of the first shoulder “Moscow-Bangkok”, the discrepancy in time with A transfer to domestic airlines will NOT be your headache. The airline itself will solve this issue and put you on next flight.
Another advantage of such a flight is to check in baggage. the end point, that is, to Samui. You do not have to get it in Bangkok and again pass, transplanting to domestic airlines. At the same time, passport control is carried out precisely in Bangkok, in his transit area. Getting lost is difficult, airport staff they will direct where they should, they stand there specially.
From Moscow to Koh Samui on Thai Airways
Moscow-Samui with 2-3 transfers
A mass of other airlines carry passengers with two or three and more transfers. That is, you will have several transplants (usually 1) on the shoulder of Moscow – Bangkok in some Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and more one transfer in Bangkok itself. All the essence and all the benefits specified in the previous paragraph, are saved. Moreover, not always an increase in the number of transfers affects the cheaper flight. The price depends on the chosen carrier, on the fare and on the season, it is necessary monitor prices each time and see what is cheaper. Earlier it was believed that a direct flight is always more expensive than a flight with transfers, but if you see the prices yourself, then make sure that now it is not always like that
It is possible that the action will fall, as for example with airlines Etihad or Emirates, which periodically arrange rides unprecedented generosity and sell tickets with a 20-40% discount. Promotions other carriers are also satisfied, so if you are not attached hard on departure date, I highly recommend catching some time good propositions. The flight can get quite inexpensive, and this is almost always cheaper than the total cost of two separate tickets Moscow-Bangkok and Bangkok-Samui.
So here. If on request Moscow-Samui search engines Aviasales or Skyscanner give a cheap flight with a transfer (for example, Moscow-Doha-Bangkok-Samui, or Moscow-Abu Dhabi-Bangkok-Samui), as in the case of a direct flight, one ticket is issued to you. In general, tickets purchased online are just an electronic document. which is sent to your mail after payment. Everything is painted in it your flights, transfers and airplanes.
When you check in at the airport of departure, this ticket will be issued to you. as many boarding passes as planes are planned for route. The carrier ensures your delivery directly to Samui and when one of the planes is late, all problems with the subsequent inconsistencies of flights he will settle himself. Accordingly, baggage is also checked in to the final Samui, and passport control is passed in the transit zone Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Let’s fly the Emirates with a transfer in Dubai, the reb is very tired
Flight with multiple tickets
This option means that you separately buy several tickets for several flights. Yes, you podgadvat them for each other on time, but in fact they are not related at all. First you You will need a ticket to Bangkok or Phuket.
Flight Moscow-Bangkok and flight Bangkok-Samui
This is a way for those who for some reason can not buy single ticket for the entire flight. Here you have a simple algorithm:
- Buy a ticket from Moscow to Bangkok, separately. Direct it there will be a flight or with transfers – you decide.
- Buy a ticket to Samui, also separately, on the website Bangkok Airways. You can also buy this ticket upon arrival in Bangkok right in Bangkok Airways airport counter.
The main danger and inconvenience in this version is the probability late first flight to Bangkok, which you no one compensates, you just lose your second ticket. Do not take An advance ticket for domestic flights is also not an option, as the price ticket on the day of departure may be almost five times different from that prices that will be set 1-2 months before the flight.
That is, it is better to take tickets for domestic flight Bangkok-Samui strongly in advance so as not to face the high cost and that worse, lack of availability on the day of departure. In fact, this classic puncture inexperienced travelers in Thailand. Of course, there is always the opportunity to leave on the ground, but in this article we discussing only the options for air travel.
Lunch in business class Bangkok Air, in the economy a little easier
If all of you have got into such a situation that you have already arrived in Bangkok, and a ticket for Bangkok Airways is too expensive or there are no empty seats, then you have two options.
- Stay overnight in Bangkok. For example, in the hotel Nasa Vegas, which located very close to the airport. Follow the link to read my review, I’ve stayed there several times already. And then fly away to the next day.
- To go to Don Muang Airport (by taxi is 30-60 minutes), and use AirAsia or Nokair low cost airlines.
It is worth knowing that Bangkok Airways is a monopolist company, airplanes which fly to samui every hour. And their price is twice as high than for low-cost airline tickets, such as AirAsia and NokAir. Only these low-cost airlines do not fly to Samui, but land on mainland in the city of Surathani or Nakorn Si Thammarat, at about 100 km from the island. Here is the arithmetic. Therefore, when you look site loukostera, do not be surprised that there is a direction “Samui” just in fact it is a combined ticket “flight + bus + ferry”.
Moscow-Phuket flight and Phuket-Samui flight
Another way to travel with two separate tickets. Be sure to pay attention to the options that are offered in airlines Aeroflot. These guys carry direct flights from Moscow on Phuket, Transaero also previously flew and their prices were much higher tastier, but everything changes.
From Phuket Airport, you will have to do it yourself. fly to Samui by Bangkok Airways, so remind about pre-purchase a ticket. Distance from Phuket to Samui almost two times less than from Bangkok, but the flight will be literally 10 minutes shorter due to the fact that the plane flies slow and saves fuel. So you have time for a good snack signature lunch.
And a little advice for those who still dare to buy a ticket. Bangkok Airways is already in Phuket. If you have not guessed with the decision and you have to spend the night waiting for the next plane, do not take Taxi and do not book the hotel at the airport counters. Literally 200-300 cheap hotels are located meters from the airport exit (availability and location can be quickly looked through RoomGuru). If you have one suitcase, you can easily and unnecessary costs to get to the hotel and check in by yourself. AND cheaper.
Direct flight Moscow-Phuket from Transaero
P.S. As I wrote at the beginning of the article, there are still countries from where planes straight to Samui. In these ways, we have never used because it was not necessary, but about them I never forgot while searching for cheap tickets. What in fact, I advise you, especially if you don’t fly from Moscow, but from another city. Prices and rules change, it is better to keep in the field view all possible options.
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