 Local
Buses (Songtaew)
The bright blue buses, with
their gaily-painted destination signs
written along the top, are easily
identifiable. They travel the island
on designated routes, leaving the
central market area in Phuket Town
every half-hour between 7.00 am and
6.00 pm, and traveling to each of
the various beaches. The average cost
is between 10 and 40 Baht depending
on how far you are travelling. There
are no bus stops on the island so
if you want to catch a bus from outside
Phuket Town, just flag one down on
a main road by waving your hand, palm
down.
SONGTAEW
(LOCAL BUS) FARE
|
DEPART
FROM MARKET ON RANONG ROAD
|
|
DESTINATION
|
PRICE
(BAHT)
|
|
Bangtao Beach
|
20
|
|
Bang Rong
|
20
|
|
Chalong Bay
|
15
|
|
Friendship Beach
|
20
|
|
Ka Cape
|
20
|
|
Kamala Beach
|
25
|
|
Karon Beach
|
20
|
|
Kata Beach
|
20
|
|
Kathu District
|
10
|
|
Makham Bay & Aquarium
|
20
|
|
Naiharn Beach
|
20
|
|
Naiyang Beach
|
30
|
|
Patong Beach
|
15
|
|
Rawai Beach
|
20
|
|
Sarasin Bridge
|
20
|
|
Surin Beach
|
20
|
|
Thalang District
|
15
|
LEAVE
EVERY 30 MINUTES FROM 07.00-17.00
HRS.
Tuk-tuks
Tuk-tuks are small, open taxis
found everywhere on the island.
Within Phuket Town there is generally
a set fare of between 20 and 40
baht; anything outside of Phuket
Town is negotiable. If you are traveling
from any of the western beaches
like Patong or Kata, the fare may
be as high as 400 baht; just agree
on the price before climbing aboard.
CHARTERED
TUK TUK (LOCAL TAXI) FARE
|
To
|
From
|
|
Phuket
Town
|
Patong
Beach
|
Karon
Beach
|
|
Distance
(K.M.)
|
Fare
(Baht)
|
Distance
(K.M.)
|
Fare
(Baht)
|
Distance
(K.M.)
|
Fare
(Baht)
|
|
Sirey Island
|
5
|
90
|
19
|
250
|
24
|
310
|
|
Makham
Bay
|
8
|
120
|
22
|
290
|
21
|
280
|
|
Port of Phuket
|
8
|
120
|
-
|
-
|
21
|
280
|
|
Panwa Cape
|
9
|
130
|
25
|
330
|
23
|
300
|
|
Chalong Bay
|
11
|
160
|
23
|
300
|
10
|
150
|
|
Ka Cape
|
16
|
220
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Rawai Beach
|
17
|
230
|
24
|
310
|
14
|
190
|
|
Naiharn Beach
|
18
|
240
|
14
|
190
|
15
|
210
|
|
Promthep Cape
|
19
|
250
|
23
|
300
|
17
|
230
|
|
Kata Beach
|
18
|
240
|
10
|
150
|
4
|
70
|
|
Karon Beach
|
20
|
270
|
6
|
100
|
-
|
-
|
|
Kathu
|
8
|
120
|
-
|
-
|
23
|
300
|
|
Kathu Waterfall
|
12
|
170
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
340
|
|
Patong Beach
|
15
|
210
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
100
|
|
Surin Beach
|
26
|
340
|
10
|
150
|
18
|
240
|
|
Kamala Beach
|
28
|
360
|
8
|
120
|
14
|
190
|
|
Heriones Monument
|
12
|
170
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Cherngthalay
|
18
|
240
|
-
|
-
|
35
|
450
|
|
Thalang Districy
|
19
|
230
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Pratong Temple
|
20
|
240
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Naiyang Beach
|
30
|
320
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Phuket Int'l Airport
|
32
|
340
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Maikhao Beach
|
36
|
370
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Sarasin Bridge
|
42
|
420
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Phuket Town
|
-
|
-
|
15
|
210
|
20
|
270
|
Other
destinations the fare is negotiable
Tuk
Tuk fare in Phuket Town - 10 baht
per person
Taxi
Meter
-
0-2 Km. 30 Baht
- Every next Km. 4 Baht/Km.
Contact: Phuket Taxi Meter
Service Co., Ltd. Tel. 66 76 232157-8
Micro
Bus
There
are microbuses serve in Phuket town
and vicinity. The fare is 10 Baht.
Motorcycle
Taxis
Motorcycle taxis can be found
along roadsides in Patong, Phuket
Town, and most of the busier intersections
around the island. Recognizable
by numbered green or red vests,
they go everywhere, very fast if
need be. Again, agree to the price
before hopping on, or you will pay
more.
Motorcycle
Rentals
Although all sizes of motorcycles
are readily available for rental
at reasonable pries, it is not always
advisable to do so. Insurance coverage
is not available for motorcycles.
You must pay for any damages along
with any medical bills. If you do
choose to rent a motorcycle, please
drive carefully. Last year in Phuket
alone there were more than 10,000
injuries sustained in motorcycle
accidents, with 179 people killed.
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