Getting around Phuket

Saung Taews or Baht buses

“Saung Taews” , the blue pickup minibuses are the main transportation method. The minimum fare is 10 Baht a person. This is the main FLAT fare. But there is a lot to say about the bath buses and her drivers. The main issue is that there are no official rate cards, and no official routing maps. Make sure before jumping in to agree a rate with the driver.

 

Common Rates are:

 

Phuket city to Beach

20 Baht

Phuket city to 

20 baht

Phuket city to bus station

20 baht

 beach to 

30 baht

 Beach to 

20 Baht

 Beach to 

20 Baht

All other smaller distances 10 baht

 

For any transport with the bath buses to Hotels, the fare need to be agreed!!!. Mostly the driver has to "re-route" his "normal route" this causes above average trip fare.

 

Motor cycle taxis

More common used by the Thais than tourist, but the motor cycle taxis are a must when you go off the normal track, and streets were the Saung Taews not go.

Fare is always to be agreed with the driver, it is easy to check several drivers around before jumping on one.

From my experience its around 30 baht for a 5 km drive.

Limo & Taxi Service

for around 2000 to 5000 baht a day you can rent a limo with driver. See our section for 2 of them who have a website.

Rent Yourself a Motorcycle

A lot of fun for around 150 baht a day. Many Restaurants and Hotels rent out Motorcycles. 

Rent yourself a car

See our section of Rental companies. Rates differ but for around 1000 baht you can step in a car.