The island of Phuket is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Thailand.
On the island there is an international airport (the thai name ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติภูเก็ต, english - Phuket International Airport).
Phuket airport has two terminals - one for international, one for domestic flights. Between the two terminals a free Shuttle. Cheap flights to Phuket...
In the arrivals area has currency exchange points. However, the exchange rate at the airport was not the best. To exchange currency is more profitable on the beaches, therefore, be exchanged at the airport better than a small amount that is enough only to get to the hotel.
From Phuket airport to hotel
To get from Phuket airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport in several ways:
- minibus;
- taxi / transfer service;
- car.
Minibus
Minibuses will take you from Phuket airport to your hotel, but only on the beaches of Patong, Karon and Kata. The fare is 180 - 200 baht.
A ticket on a minibus in the international terminal it is better to buy at the airport at counters in the arrivals area. Tickets are sold on the street, but there are usually queues. The price is the same.
Vans do not ply in the night.
Taxi / Shuttle Service
Take a taxi (at the airport) at the front of the taxi.
Or that it is more convenient to call a taxi in advance (online), even from home. At any time of the day, at the airport, you will meet your driver with a sign, which will be written your name and surname. For taxi is enough to tell us your flight details. Taxi to Phuket...
Car rental
One of the most convenient ways to travel around Phuket is a car. To choose and order a car in advance via the Internet. Car rental in Phuket...
From Phuket airport to Phuket town
1. City bus.
The airport bus will take you to the station to Old Bus Terminal in Phuket town. The fare is 100 baht. Travel time from 45 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes. The bus schedule can be read here.
2. Taxi.
From Phuket airport to the beaches of Phuket
Patong Beach
1. Minibase, method, which was described earlier.
2. The bus, which for 120-150 baht will take you to Patong beach, with the driver you can talk to the ride to Karon or Kata.
3. Smart Bus: the airport of Phuket - Rawai beach
Smart Bus runs from the airport to Phuket on the West coast of the island to Rawai beach. The fare is from 50 to 180 baht. To pay for the bus you must buy a card for 300 baht, and 100 baht non-refundable Deposit. Do smart bass is stay in Patong, near the beaches of Bang Tao, Surin and Kamala beach, and Karon and Kata beaches. Stops and tracking of buses online here.
4. With transfers via Phuket town.
First public bus to the island's capital, Phuket town, and then on songteo (blue bus with no Windows and doors) for 30 baht to get to Patong beach. The bus stop in Phuket town is located on Ranong, near the Old town.
5. Taxi
The Beaches of Karon, Kata, Kata Noi
In addition to minibuses, bus, and Smart Bass
1. With transfers via Phuket town.
From Phuket town on songteo for 40 baht, you can drive to the beaches of Karon and Kata. With beach walking distance to Kata Noi beach, distance about 1 kilometer.
2. Taxi
The Beaches of Bang Tao, Surin, Kamala, Laem Sing
In Addition to the Smart Bass,
1. With transfers via Phuket town.
From Phuket town on songteo for 40 baht, you can drive to the beaches of Bang Tao, Surin, Laem Singh and Kamala.
2. Taxi
Beaches Rawai, Yanuy, Nai Harn, Ao Sane
In addition to the Smart Bass, next to Rawai beach,
1. With transfers via Phuket town.
From Phuket town on songteo for 40 baht, you can drive to the beaches of Rawai and Nai Harn.
On the bus to Nai Harn beach, and there is a short walk to Ao Sane. From Rawai beach, about 1.5 kilometers to the beach Yanuy.
2. Taxi
Naithon Beach
Naithon beach, although located close to the airport of Phuket, the distance is only 8 kilometers, but the constant public transport from the airport to the beach there.
Where to stay near Phuket airport
If your departure time from Phuket airport to have night time and also late evening or early morning, as well as the arrival, near the airport to crash for the night:
- 3-star hotel Airport Mansion Phuket →
- 2-star hotel Phuket Airport Place →
- 3-star hotel NU Phuket Airport Residence →
- 3-star hotel JJ Condotel Airport Phuket →
- 3-star hotel KimLung Airport Hotel →
All accommodation in Phuket from budget to luxury and exquisite, you can view and book here.
