Getting around Phuket
| Airport to Town / Beaches
/ Nearby Towns |
Airport Bus Route 8411
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Airport Bus Route
8411 operates daily from Phuket International
Airport to Phuket downtown and from Phuket downtown
to Phuket International Airport. The fares range
from 6 to 52 baht, depending on the distance of
the trip. A bus leaves at 1 to 1.30 hour intervals.
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The buses depart Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket International
Airport from 05:00 to 18:00 hrs., and from Phuket International
Airport to Phuket Bus Terminal from 06:30 to 21:30 hrs.
30 and 15 Trips tickets are available as follows:
• Bus stop at Phuket Bus Terminal
• Bus
stop at Phuket International Airport
• On each
bus (ask fare collector)
| Destination |
Joint Minibus
Fare (Baht) |
| Taxi
|
Minibus |
| Phuket City |
- |
100 |
| Patong, Nanai |
- |
150 |
| Kata, Karon, Kata Noi, Karon Noi |
- |
180 |
| Merlin Beach |
- |
250 |
| Destination |
Private Limousine
Fare (Baht) |
| Taxi
|
Minibus |
| Phuket Town |
400 |
800 |
| Phuket Pier, Kathu |
450 |
900 |
| Bangthao, Laguna, Surin, Layan |
450 |
900 |
| Kamala, Laem Sing, Phuket Fantasea |
500 |
1000 |
| Chalong Bay, Chalong Intersection |
550 |
1100 |
| Patong, Kalim, Nanai |
550 |
1100 |
| Coral Beach, Nakalay |
550 |
1100 |
| Kata, Karon, Kata Noi, Karon Noi |
650 |
1300 |
| Rawai, Naihan, Saiyuan, Phromthep |
650 |
1300 |
| Panwa Cape |
650 |
1300 |
Note: Fares are subject to change without prior
notice.
Types of Vehicles in Phuket
Town to beaches
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Medium-sized buses
(large songthaeos) run regularly from Ranong
Road near the market to various beaches. The fares
range from 15 - 30 baht. The buses leave at half-hour
intervals from 07.00 hrs. until 17.00 hrs. After
that, you must hire a taxi (tuk tuk). The fare
must be agreed on before departure. |
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from town to Patong beach, the fare is around 210
baht, to Kata and Karon beaches, 240 and 270 baht
respectively. |
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Taxis (tuk tuk)
and motorcycle taxis are communal service
and available everywhere. The taxi meter fares
are 50 baht for a distance of no more than 2 km.
and 7 baht/ km for every next kilometre. |
Public air-con
bus in Phuket town |
Public air-con
buses are operated in two routes:
1) Big C - Phuket Vocational College.
This route passes the following roads: Bypass,
Yaowarat, Mae Luan, Wichit Songkhram, Ranong,
Phang-nga, Rasada and Phuket Road.
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2) Rajaphat
Institute - Laemchan Public Health Centre (Phattana
Thongthin Road).
The route passes Sakdidet, Chaofa, Bangkok, Poon
Phon, Kra, Ong Sim Phai, Dilok Uthit, Surin, Damrong
and Thep Krasattri.
The fare is 10 baht for the whole distance. |
Note: Fares are subject to change without prior notice.
| Cars & Motorcycles Rental |
Private cars, jeeps and motorbikes can be hired from
any car-rent shops in town or at major beaches. Normally,
the rates can be bargained for a long-term rent. For
either car or motorcycle rental, make sure that the
rate includes insurance coverage. If you choose to rent
a motorcycle, don't forget to wear a helmet; otherwise
you will be fined.
Getting
to Nearby Provinces By Bus
There are regular bus services to neighbouring provinces
such as Krabi, Phang-nga, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong,
Surat Thani, Satun, Hat Yai and Trang. Departures are
from the Phuket Bus Terminal off Phang-nga Road.
Phuket Air-con Bus Station, tel. 0 7621 1977.
Taxis & Vans
There are shared taxi and van services between Phuket
and other nearby provinces. Fares of both are generally
around double the fare of an ordinary bus. The stations
of both taxis and minivans are also on Phang-nga Road.
By Air
Some domestic airlines operate flights from Phuket to
Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Hat Yai and
Samui.
For more details, check with your travel agent.
Getting
to Islands around Phuket
Boats to nearby islands can be found at the following
ports:
Rawai Beach
Inhabited by the sea gypsies, this beach is an old local
port. From here, long-tail boats sail for nearby islands
such as Ko He, Ko Racha Yai, Ko Mai Thon, Ko Lon, etc.
The charter price depends on the distance.
Ao
Chalong
This is the largest port of Phuket where all kinds of
boats can be found including cruisers of tour companies
which organize package tours to other islands.
Ao Makham
This port, near Phanwa Cape, is only for cruisers and
container ships.
Boat Lagoon Port (Ao Sapam)
This port is for travelling boats of tour companies.
Many travel companies in Phuket operate tours of islands
around Phuket. Check with your travel agent or hotel.
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