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8 Jul 2009
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Shipping bike from UK to Thailand..advice sought
I'm planning to ship my bike from the Uk to Thailand in December '09 and I'm looking for advice about which airport and shipping agent to use. I've read on another site that Luthansa can ship bike and rider on the same flight although not sure where they fly to in se Asia and if this service is still available. Any info will be appreciated
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I have not done this but have you thought about contacting James Cargo?
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Update Please
Hi Kev,
I'd appreciate an update on your travel plans. I'm going to be doing the same in January.
How long will you be in S.east Asia ? I'm planning on a 4 month stay .
Plan is to go nice and easy.
Thanks, Paul
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Quote:
Originally Posted by city-paul
Hi Kev,
I'd appreciate an update on your travel plans. I'm going to be doing the same in January.
How long will you be in S.east Asia ? I'm planning on a 4 month stay .
Plan is to go nice and easy.
Thanks, Paul
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Hi Paul
I looked into shipping my Tenere to either Bkk or Malaysia; I only had a few quotes and the cheapest was "James Cargo" (reccommended on the hubb).
At about £900 sterling each way I've decided it's just too expensive for a 3 month trip. Add to that probably some hastle with customs,(which would reduce my 3 months) it doesn't look too attractive. If I was going for longer I'd want to have my own bike there..... I'm now flying to Bkk for £379 return.
I'll be hiring bikes in Chiang Mai and plan to do some trips through northern Thailand; let me know how you get on
Kev
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Same story
Hi Kev,
I've done my homework and come to the same conclusion. I'll be flying out 1st week of Jan. I'll hire a bike ,same as you, I will also be including a month in Cambodia. Bike hire is $550/month. I will do the same in Laos also. I assume the price will be similar. I've toured Thailand before but still have places to visit, so will probably go to C M for 2 weeks only.
Be good to meet up for a chat /  and swap attack plans.
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I'll be in Thailand from 5th Dec untill early March and plan to spend most of my time there in the north. I'm hoping to travel through Laos into Cambodia at some point, probably using public transport (uugh!). I visited Laos 2 yrs ago and it was not possible to hire a bike there (too many accidents with tourists crashing apparantly) and I know it's a nightmare/impossible to take a hire bike outside Thailand, not sure about Cambodia though??
Would be good to meet up at some point...
Kev
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