what if we miss a flight home

longwalks1

We are going to Thailand in November, and flying back from BKK at 13:05 on a Saturday. Our last week will be spent in Chang Mai, 1 hours flight away. Ideally we want to fly back from Chang Mai that morning early, into BKK main airport (Suvarnabhumi), and hang around for 4 hours or so for our flight home to Heathrow. But, if theres a delay or any issues leaving Chang Mai and we misss the flight home to England, what happens about getting home please?

I know we could fly down to BKK the day before, but realyl want as long as possible in Chang Mai, and dont like BKK as a city anyway

Would insurance cover this kind of delay, missed flight?

bigadaj

No, I certainly wouldnt risk it, I'd make sure I was in Bangkok the night before.

Doshwaster

In SE Asia I would never rely on an internal flight to connect to long haul. Much safer and less stressful to fly down from CM the previous evening. There are loads of cheap hotels near the airport so you don't have to get into the city and out again.

alanrowell

If you miss your flight then it becomes your problem, it generally means buying a full price one way ticket to get home then spend several months arguing with an insurance company whether you are entitled to anything back.

Either

1) Book flights from Chang Mai to UK in the first place
2) Travel the previous day to BKK

richardw

Night before, anything else is too risky.

PeacefulWaters

I'm taking a similar risk coming back from the USA. A short Dublin stop before hopping on a Ryanair flight to Manchester.

I'm comfortable that I can afford to pay for alternative flights, utilise Avios or catch a ferry if something goes wrong.

Are you?

melanzana

Are you mad or what? Why would you risk it for another few hours in CM?

It just does not make sense to me. Surely you would be on edge regarding delayed flights from CM to BKK, you have said so already.

Don't be silly, just do as others have said, leave CM as late as possible day before, and go to an hotel near the airport in BKK for the night before. You will probably need to be at BKK airport around 10 am anyway.

Hope you have a great trip, but sometimes it pays to be sensible....

photome

Peaceful waters aske the right question.

Are you prepared to pay for a full price single fare back to the UK from BKK, its that simple

peachyprice

No you will not be covered on your insurance. You are CHOOSING to leave it that tight, miss the flight, tough luck.

malkie76

No one has suggested having your flights on a single PNR/ itinerary. If all flights are on a single ticket it's the airlines responsibility to get you home if you misconnect due to flight delays.

May be too late for you now, but helpful for others.

fifeken

malkie76 wrote: »

No one has suggested having your flights on a single PNR/ itinerary. If all flights are on a single ticket it's the airlines responsibility to get you home if you misconnect due to flight delays.

Are you sure?

alanrowell wrote: »

1) Book flights from Chang Mai to UK in the first place