Scouse123 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Guys, Middle of next month I have a trip to Siem Reap. However, due to differing flight times and arrival at DMK, I can choose the morning flight waiting 5.5 hours at DMK for connection in the afternoon to SR or take early afternoon flight from Roi Et which gives me 1 hour 30 minutes on landing to get the plane transport bus, clear International Immigration, with no luggage, and board the plane. It is more or less the the same problem on the return leg. Should I risk it or go day before and stay in the hotel at DMK? That would be a bit of a boring trip but would ensure I get the flight. Edited February 12, 2020 by Scouse123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 90 minutes would normally make it, but to be sure I would take the extra day. Who says you need to have a boring time. They have beer there too. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Ive done DMK to SR several times, are you talking the Air Asia 2:50 PM ish flight? Last two trips took me 1 hour ish just to get to the gate from arrival at airport. Stay at the Amari, get a good meal and walk across to the aiport at 11:30 am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: Ive done DMK to SR several times, are you talking the Air Asia 2:50 PM ish flight? Last two trips took me 1 hour ish just to get to the gate from arrival at airport. Stay at the Amari, get a good meal and walk across to the aiport at 11:30 am. It's actually the 15.30pm landing at 16.30pm . I think they change flying times with the seasons. There are two Roi Et flights, one arrives at DMK at 10am and the other at 2pm.approximately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I still say do the night before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltire Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: Ive done DMK to SR several times, are you talking the Air Asia 2:50 PM ish flight? Last two trips took me 1 hour ish just to get to the gate from arrival at airport. Stay at the Amari, get a good meal and walk across to the aiport at 11:30 am. Second the Amari, that's what i've done in the past. Not a bad hotel too and a short walkway to the checkin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 right guys, You've talked me into it. Thanks. I will get the Amari booked. Stress free at least! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Scouse123 said: right guys, You've talked me into it. Thanks. I will get the Amari booked. Stress free at least! Yes, and a lot of more time for beers. Cheers! Have a nice trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Scouse123 said: right guys, You've talked me into it. Thanks. I will get the Amari booked. Stress free at least! there is a killer Steak, Cheese and Bacon Pie at a place called Jungle Burger in Siem. Its a Kiwi place. Totally gobbleable Pie IMHO. Cheap, 200 bahtish Edited February 12, 2020 by Nyezhov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 1/2hour at dm is plenty, do it all the time on flights to Burma from Phuket via DM. I do clear immigration in Phuket, BUT still have time for a subway meal and 20 minute wait till boarding is called. Carry on only 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, phuketrichard said: 1 1/2hour at dm is plenty, do it all the time on flights to Burma from Phuket via DM. I do clear immigration in Phuket, BUT still have time for a subway meal and 20 minute wait till boarding is called. Carry on only phuketrichard But you have said it yourself, you clear immigration at your starting point in Phuket1 The main point about Immigration in Bangkok, is the immigration clearance and time to do it. That's the problem as I am doing immigration at the midway point not the starting point. I am going hand luggage only but I still have to get the bus from the plane to the arrival;s and then clear Immigration and get to the gate. Edited February 13, 2020 by Scouse123 unfinishec text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 u'll make it, like i said, I have time for lunch an still wait 20 minutes to call to board PS: If u buy a fly thru ticket on say air asia, you dont go thru the regular immigration line but the transfer immigration line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanee Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 As DMK imm/emigr. is/was mostly swamped by the millions of mainland Chinese, this is for now a lot less. How long that will last-follow the news. If one has to stay overnite from 101, look into overland options, f.e. direct van Khorat-Border Aran/Poipet or even to the other borders more northerly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 FYI: Roi Et to Surin is only like 60kms so barely 1 hour driving from Surin to SR is only 3 1/2 hours.. Done it many times, easy to take ur thai car in and out So might be faster than flying PLUS you could make a stop at Banteay Chhmer ,a lovely temple complex that gets few visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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