dsquared37

You have received responses in the other thread.

emcampbe

Hoping this is the right thread to get an answer...I've flown TG before, but never with an international-domestic connection, so I have a couple of questions about an upcoming India-KBV trip.

- On the outbound, I have a 2 hour layover in BKK. I understand that I clear both immigration and customs in KBV, and luggage should get checked through at the departure point (MAA). I assume I just follow the signs to the domestic connections for airports that do customs. After going through the procedure, do I end up in the regular domestic boarding area - or is it a special holding area for international passengers?

- If the latter, is there access to a TG lounge while waiting for the connection? Or at minimum, at least food/service outlets to buy something - early morning arrival, so something to eat would be great. If no to either, is it worth asking in MAA to have bags checked to BKK only, clear customs/pick up bags there, and re-check them for the onward leg? Will there be enough time to do that?

- On the return, I have a 4 hour layover in BKK (going back to BOM). IIRC, I can have bags checked through and clear exit immigration in KBV, and go directly to the international departure area on arrival in BKK. If i do this, will I have access to a lounge in KBV? If not, is it worth checking in for the domestic sector (WE-operated, anyway), where I can go to the Thai lounge, and then just check in for the international leg at BKK (layover is 4 hours, so should be plenty of time). Any disadvantage to doing this?

dsquared37

This isn't correct. While you'll clear customs in KBV you'll go through the immi process in BKK. After gaining entry into the Kingdom and passing security you'll be in the domestic terminal and the TG lounge is in Concourse A. No showers, no booze/beer and minimal snack foods.

There's a food court near the A/B confluence which opens by 6AM.

I've never flown exKBV so i can't speak to that particular setup but CNX, HKT and HDY do have lounges accessible on the international side. The latter as a hybrid lounge that serves dom/int pax (it's an odd setup)...

There's no disadvantage to checking in for your Int segment in BKK save the potential for long immi lines depending upon the time of day. If you're in TG C then the BKK proceedings would be a breeze.

BinSabai

immigration will take place in BKK (used to be at final destination) and customs in Krabi; go in BKK to A/B/C/D intersection and you will find it easy
after security you are in the regular domestic area (departure and arrival on same level in opposite to international area)


there is a TG domestic lounge for C or *A Gold passengers
I would certainly check through the baggage

there is a TG lounge in Krabi, again only for C or *A Gold passenger, not sure whether both international or domestic passenger have access
pick up the luggage and check in again in BKK requires a long walk, no other disadvantages

emcampbe

Thanks for the pointers. Glad to hear that at least in BKK on the way out, I'll be in the regular domestic passenger area with access to lounge and other services.

dsquared37

On the way out you're better off being in the international areas not domestic.

kanor

I am looking at flights VTE-BKK-KTM with TG in C for a friend, but on the VTE-BKK leg there is only economy available.
Will she get into the lounge at VTE and be considered a C pax if the BKK-KTM leg is in C? (she has no status)

legalalien

I'm confused...which is why I'm posting a question here.

Our BKK-CMB flight has TG code (TG2901), but seems to be operated by a single-class A320...which is a Thai Smile a/c. I thought Thai Smile has its own code now. Is it "TG flight operated by WE" now?

ETA: Found the explanation: it's TG only for international flights, and TG/WE codeshare for domestic.

RAMSWISS

Will arrive from manila late evening and connect to delhi next morning. The layover is 9 hours and do not intend to clear immigration.
Am flying business and need to know if there is a lounge in the international transit area with showers. Also which all Thai lounges can I use being a star alliance gold.

LordTentacle

On a flight next month from BKK to KTM
Parents (no status) are in C
Wife (*S) and I (*G) are in Y

1. How early should we aim to be at the airport for the flight? (90/120min?)
2. Will we have access to any lounges which serve an edible breakfast? (10am departure)
3. Will the parents have access to any lounges that are better then what I have access to?

BinSabai

90 minutes should be sufficient. parents will have fast track; you and your wife not. TG C lounge has food but not really a breakfast
parents have access to TG C lounge in D, C or E; you and your wife only in C and E. but food/drinks are pretty much the same

BinSabai

all TG lounges close from 0100 - 0500; Louis Tavern is open but you have to pay
TG lounges in C and E have showers
if you fly business in TG you have access to all TG C lounges

dsquared37

Or have Priority Pass.

BinSabai

I have also a Priority Pass member card but get charged when I use Louis Tavern lounge

dsquared37

There are different membership levels. The one associated with Amex Plat gives free entry (unlimited) for the card holder and requires payment only for guests.