Phuket travel guides
Practical guides for Phuket: getting there from Bangkok, beaches, weather, night markets, golf courses and island transfers.
Phuket taxi
Phuket taxi →Phuket Airport (HKT)
Phuket Airport (HKT) →Guide
Phuket Airport to Patong by taxi: price, time and route
Phuket Airport to Patong is about 36 km. See the taxi price by vehicle, how long the drive really takes, the hill road, and when to leave for your flight.
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Phuket Airport to Kata, Karon and Rawai by taxi
Taxi from Phuket Airport to Kata, Karon, Rawai and Nai Harn: fares by vehicle, realistic drive times, the best route south, and when to leave for your flight.
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Late-night arrivals at Phuket Airport: how to get to your hotel
Landing at Phuket Airport after dark? How taxis work late at night, what is still running, choosing a first-night hotel, and what to arrange before you fly.
Piers & islands
Piers & islands →Guide
Rassada, Chalong, Ao Po or Bang Rong: Phuket's piers compared
Rassada, Chalong, Ao Po and Bang Rong compared: where each pier is, which boats use it, taxi fares from the airport, and how much time to allow.
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Phuket to Koh Phi Phi: your taxi to the pier and the boat
Phuket to Koh Phi Phi and back: taxi fares to Rassada Pier, time to allow from each beach, ferries or speedboats, and linking a boat to a flight.
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Phuket to Koh Samui by taxi and car ferry
Phuket to Koh Samui by private taxi and car ferry: fares by vehicle, the road to Don Sak, how long it takes, and how the trip compares with a direct flight.
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Phuket to Koh Lanta by taxi: price, time and route
Phuket to Koh Lanta by private taxi: about 240 km through Krabi with a short car ferry. See fares by vehicle, drive times and seasonal boats.
Phuket ⇄ all Thailand
Phuket ⇄ all Thailand →Guide
Phuket to Krabi by taxi: price, time, and road vs ferry
Phuket to Krabi by private taxi: about 170 km and 3 hours. See fares by vehicle, Ao Nang and Krabi Town times, and how the road compares with the ferry.
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Bangkok to Phuket by road: taxi price, time and stops
Bangkok to Phuket by private taxi is about 860 km. See fares by vehicle, realistic driving time, stopovers, and when flying or the bus makes more sense.
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Phuket to Khao Lak by taxi: price, time and route
Phuket to Khao Lak by private taxi: about 100 km. See fares by vehicle, drive times from the airport and beaches, which beach to choose, and the road north.
Phuket by private car
Phuket by private car →Guide
The best beaches in Phuket, north to south, by car
Phuket's best beaches compared north to south: what each is like, how far from the airport, taxi fares, and which suit families, nightlife or quiet.
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Phuket Old Town by car: drop-off, timing and what to see
A local's guide to Phuket Old Town by car: taxi fares, the best streets, when to go, the Sunday market, where a driver can drop you, and what to pair it with.
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Where to stay in Phuket: every area by transfer time
Where to stay in Phuket: what each area is like, the drive from the airport and the taxi fare. Compare Patong, Kata, Karon, Bang Tao, Phuket Town and more.
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Phuket weather by month, and the best time to visit
Phuket weather by month, shown as typical averages: temperature, rain and sea conditions, plus the best time to visit and how each season affects your journey.