Landed InFrom the airport to the city center
CheapestAirport Bus to Phuket Town
฿100 to ฿120 ($3 to $4)
60 to 90 min
Airport Bus to Phuket Town
฿100 to ฿120 ($3 to $4)
60 to 90 min
- 1Collect your bags and clear customs into the arrivals hall.
- 2Follow signs to the airport bus stop outside the terminal.
- 3Buy a ticket from the staff or the driver and board the bus toward Phuket Town.
- 4Get off at the Phuket Town bus terminal or a stop near the center, then walk or take a short tuk-tuk or Grab ride to your stay.
Check the current timetable on arrival; frequency varies through the day.
Open in Google MapsEasiestGrab or Bolt
฿500 to ฿800 ($14 to $23)
40 to 60 min
Grab or Bolt
฿500 to ฿800 ($14 to $23)
40 to 60 min
- 1Collect your bags and connect to airport wifi or your eSIM.
- 2Open Grab or Bolt and set your drop-off to Phuket Town city center.
- 3Follow the app's pickup instructions, which are often at a designated zone outside arrivals.
- 4Check the plate and driver name before getting in. Pay by card in app or cash.
FastestOfficial Airport Taxi
฿650 to ฿900 ($18 to $26)
40 to 60 min
Official Airport Taxi
฿650 to ฿900 ($18 to $26)
40 to 60 min
- 1Collect your bags and exit into the arrivals hall.
- 2Go to the official taxi counter inside the terminal.
- 3Tell them you are going to Phuket Town city center and confirm the fare before paying.
- 4Take the slip to the taxi bay and give it to the driver.
Want a driver waiting for you?
Book a fixed-price transfer before you fly and skip the taxi queue.
- Welcome PickupsA driver waiting in arrivals with your name
- KiwitaxiFixed-price airport transfers worldwide
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Money
Thai baht
THB
$1 is about ฿34 to ฿36
Cards
Cards work in hotels, malls, and many restaurants. Street food, markets, tuk-tuks, and small shops are mostly cash.
Tipping
Not required. Rounding up or leaving ฿20 to ฿50 is appreciated at restaurants, and a small tip for massage and hotel staff is common.
Cash
- Carry small notes (฿20, ฿50, ฿100) for street food and short rides.
- Exchange booths in town often beat airport rates.
- Keep cash split between two places.
ATMs
- Thai ATMs charge a fee of about ฿220 per withdrawal, so take out larger amounts less often.
- Decline dynamic currency conversion and choose to be charged in baht.
- Use ATMs attached to banks or inside 7-Eleven and malls.
Apps to download
Stay connected
Mobile data is cheap and fast. An eSIM set up before you land is the easiest start.
- Buy an eSIM from Airalo before you fly and install it at home.
- Visit the AIS, True, or dtac SIM counters in the arrivals hall for a tourist SIM.
- Use free airport wifi briefly to call your ride.
Get your eSIM before you fly
Install it at home and you'll have data the moment you land, with no airport SIM queue.
- AiraloCheap data packs for 200+ countries
- HolaflyUnlimited data plans
- SailySimple plans from the makers of NordVPN
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Good to know
- Taxis and tuk-tuks often quote high fares. Agree on the price first or use Grab.
- Jet ski rental scammers claim you damaged the ski and demand money. Skip them or photograph the ski before use.
- Gem and tailor shops pushed by friendly strangers are usually scams.
- Dress modestly at temples and cover your shoulders and knees.
- Never touch someone's head or point your feet at people or Buddha images.
- Insulting the monarchy is a serious crime in Thailand.
- If you rent a scooter, wear a helmet and carry a valid license. Police checks are common.
Prices and tips are AI-written estimates, so double-check anything important.