Phuket Airport Transportation

Passengers can find the following transportation options at Phuket Airport: 

Phuket Airport to city centre

Best option if you carry lot of luggage with you is taxi or private transfer. 

Bus

Airport Bus PHUKET

Phuket Airport offers shuttle bus transportation.

The service provides transportation between Phuket Bus Terminal and Phuket Airport. It is the most economic way to get to the city center.

Buses are equipped with air conditioned. 

Location

See the bus stop locations:

Phuket Airport: First level, outside Arrivals

Phuket Bus Terminal (downtown) 

Fares

One-way ticket cost is 170 THB.

Where do I buy my ticket?

Tickets have to be purchased directly at the bus.

Airport Bus Service

• The airport bus operates hourly from 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
• It runs from the airport to Phuket Town and other popular areas.
• The fare is 170 baht (approximately 3 euros) per trip.
• Travel time to Phuket Town is about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Bus Routes

1. Route P1 (Light Blue): Serves Surin Beach, Karon, and Kata Beach
• Departures: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:30, 20:30, 21:00
2. Route P2 (Orange): Ends in Phuket Town
• Departures: Every hour from 8:30 to 20:30
3. Route P3 (Dark Blue): Goes to Patong
• Departures: 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00

Phuket Smart Bus

• Operates hourly from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• Travels along the coast to major beaches
• Fixed fare of 100 baht
• Final stop is Rawai Beach in the south of the island

Additional Information

• The airport bus is an orange-colored bus.
• It’s the cheapest option for getting to Phuket Town from the airport.
• The bus terminal in Phuket Town is about 500 meters from the city center.
• Look for "Public Bus" signs at the airport to find the bus stop.

This bus service offers an economical alternative to taxis or shared transfers for travelers arriving at Phuket Airport.

Taxi

A taxi ride from HKT Airport to Phuket city centre takes around 50 minutes, depending on traffic and destination.  

Taxis at Phuket Airport are metered, do not try to negotiate fares with the driver and make sure it turns on the taximeter. We recommend passengers to take them. They are easily recognizable by their colors; red and yellow. 

Location

Taxi rank is located facing the exit of both terminals. You just need to get outside the international terminal and turn right to find the taxi stand. 

Companies

See some of the available taxi companies at Phuket Airport Terminals:

- Taxi Phuket: +66 89 078 6220
- Nicky Phuket Taxi: +66 99 252 5422
- Phuket Taxi Lek Landen: +66 81 552 0934
- Deedee Phuket: +66 61 187 6546

Service hours: 24/7. 

Fares

Some of the common taxi destinations from Phuket Airport and their fares are the following ones: 

- Patong, Naithon Beach, Nai Yang: 790 THB
- Kata, Karon: 890 THB
- Kamala, Kata Noi, Chalong: 750 THB
- Bang Tao, Laguna: 690 THB
- Nakalay Bay, Layan Beach, Muang, Pak lok: 890 THB
- Phuket Town: 690 THB (18€)
- Nai Harn Beach, Panwa, Rawai Beach, Surin: 890 THB
- Kathu: 890 THB
- Baan Yamu, Talad-Nua: 990 THB
- Mai Khao Beach: 790 THB
- Rassada pier: 890 THB
- Natai Beach: 1550 THB
- Phangnga, Kao Lak, Nang Thong Beach: 2190 THB
- Krabi: 3300 THB
- Donsak: 6500 THB

However prices may vary depending on the taxi election. 

TRANSFERS

If you want private transportation to and from Phuket Airport you can book your transfer. 

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