Bangkok Airport to Hua-Hin

[Big Boy]

I agree entirely - a connecting flight will rarely, if ever be a faster alternative. If your flight is due to arrive from the UK at a convenient time for a connection, how confident would you be that you would arrive on time? If you time it so that you have to wait a couple of hours, you could be sat in your hotel/home in Hua Hin long before the connecting flight is on the move.

[Dannie Boy]

A Taxi would be quicker.

Not if you want to go to the airport. I would use it for my next flight, but the times do not fit to the departure and arrival times at BKK. And to stay overnight in Bangkok would be more expensive than a taxi.

What do you mean?

What on earth would you want to go to HH airport for if it wasn't to get to a hotel/house in HH?

A Taxi from Suvarnabhumi to wherever you're staying in HH will still end up being cheaper and quicker than a flight.

What the OP seems to be saying is that the flights to/from HH do not fit in with his departure/arrival times in BKK and if he had to add the cost of a hotel, any possible cost savings go out of the window. As for transfer times and costs it's all very marginal - you can get taxis for about 1500 baht, but I pay 2000 for a very reliable and safe taxi guy and the times vary from about 2.1/2 hours to sometimes 3.1/2 hours if you are travelling at peak times and get caught in the rush hour traffic.

Having said all of that, I can't see there being sufficient demand to generate enough business to create enough flights in a day that might make it a viable alternative to travel by road - a taxi driver after all will be available at whatever time you need him.

[Nereus]

These types of domestic flights are not aimed at overseas tourists. Any 8 eight passenger aircraft has limited space and weight constraints for luggage / baggage for a start.
The service is more aimed at either business people on day trips, or Bangkok residents wanting to go and return for the weekend only.

[Pleng]

A Taxi would be quicker.

Not if you want to go to the airport. I would use it for my next flight, but the times do not fit to the departure and arrival times at BKK. And to stay overnight in Bangkok would be more expensive than a taxi.

What do you mean?

Presumably he means Don Muang airport BKK. Though why anybody would want to go there is a bit of a mystery.

Unless pitsch is under the impression that these flights go to BKK International Airpory aka Swampy. If he does then best he find out from here that they're miles apart, than get dissapointed after buying his ticket!

[phartley58]

I checked the rate of air ticket is 1,990 Bt. Quite cheap//Better than drive over 3 hours.

It's nearer to 2 hours in reality, plus no check in, boarding, waiting, Taxi again from the Airport etc etc.

I've used the same Taxi for about 5 years, 2000 baht. My only complaint is they turn up TOO EARLY when I'm heading up to Suvarnabhumi.

BaaBaa,

Is that 2000 one way or return...??? I work as an ex pat and come to HH for 3 weeks out of every 12 and currently use a company who charge me 3500 return. Is that good...???

Just curious really as I get ALL my travel paid by my company anyway.

[phartley58]

I'll be looking for a 'safe' taxi-driver to take me to Swampy in about 6 weeks..the last one I used from HH hardly ever backed-off from his 120/130 average speed..till I shouted at him!

Post edited: we have our own taxis services so do not permit links to rival companies.

[BaaBaa.]

I checked the rate of air ticket is 1,990 Bt. Quite cheap//Better than drive over 3 hours.

It's nearer to 2 hours in reality, plus no check in, boarding, waiting, Taxi again from the Airport etc etc.

I've used the same Taxi for about 5 years, 2000 baht. My only complaint is they turn up TOO EARLY when I'm heading up to Suvarnabhumi.

BaaBaa,

Is that 2000 one way or return...??? I work as an ex pat and come to HH for 3 weeks out of every 12 and currently use a company who charge me 3500 return. Is that good...???

Just curious really as I get ALL my travel paid by my company anyway.

It's 2000 one way, I've been offered 1700 off others but as I say, these have never let me down so I'm happy to use them.

Your deal seems great if the service is decent.

[richard]

Jings excellent and only 1800

[Lev]

We have been through this a hundred times, links and promotion for other taxi websites will be deleted, our own services can be found here: http://www.taxihuahin.net/

[Lee1975]

Jings excellent and only 1800

1800???? Been using Jings for a long time but for 2000

I'll be having a quiet word in her ear very soon!!

[roundeyes]

Jings excellent and only 1800

Includes the toll ways ??? thats great if so

[Dr Michael]

An earlier post said that the minibusses from Vic Mon run until 6pm--they run later than that , I think until 8.
One of the aggravations is the fuel stop, this can take up to half an hour if there is a line-up. But generally takes less than 3 hours including stop.

[Pleng]

The last minivan from Vic goes at 9pm, or at least it used to. Don't know about the other way.

[cyberpete]

When booking taxi how do i go about writing the pick-up time from Airport since u never know how long it takes to go through the airport.

Also is it possible to get a few beers waiting for me in the taxi ?

[Big Boy]

The taxi will ask you for your flight number, and time of arrival. He or she will then work out the rest, and tell you where to meet them. Basically you come out of arrivals, turn right and walk for about 400 yards.