Rather than take an expensive taxi service from Phuket Airport to Patong book tickets in advance for a much cheaper bus service from the airport to Patong.
Bus Times from Phuket Airport to Patong
There are currently 13 services a day with Phuket Smart Bus from Phuket International Airport to Patong available to book online.
| Phuket Airport | Patong | Ticket |
| 09:00 | 10:20 | ฿220 |
| 10:00 | 11:20 | ฿220 |
| 11:00 | 12:20 | ฿220 |
| 12:00 | 13:20 | ฿220 |
| 13:00 | 14:20 | ฿220 |
| 14:00 | 15:20 | ฿220 |
| 15:00 | 16:20 | ฿220 |
| 16:00 | 17:20 | ฿220 |
| 17:00 | 18:20 | ฿220 |
| 18:00 | 19:20 | ฿220 |
| 19:00 | 20:20 | ฿220 |
| 20:00 | 21:20 | ฿220 |
| 21:00 | 22:20 | ฿220 |
- The journey with Phuket Smart Bus from Phuket Airport to Patong is scheduled to take 1 hour 20 minutes.
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Patong BeachAbout Travel to Patong
Phuket International Airport is located in the north of Phuket, 36.5 km by road from Patong Beach and 33.1 km by road from Phuket Town. Without stopping, or delays, the journey by road from Phuket International Airport to Patong takes around 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Location of Phuket Airport International Terminal:
Taxis in Phuket are generally much more expensive than they are in Bangkok. Inclusive of the airport surcharge, the typical fare for the journey from Phuket International Airport to Patong is 800 THB for a standard car with room for 3 adult passengers. Some pre-booked taxi services charge over 1,000 THB for the same journey.
The cost of taking a taxi from Phuket International Airport to Patong is about the same as buying 4 bus tickets from Phuket International Airport to Patong. Paying for a taxi only makes sense for larger groups travelling together and for travellers with large luggage, limited mobility, or young children.
- Location of Phuket PEA Patong bus stop:
Phuket Smart Bus services from Phuket Airport to Patong arrive at a bus stop near the Provincial Electricity Office (PEA) office on the Rat Uthit Song Roi Pi Road, which is 230 metres walking distance to the south of Jungceylon shopping mall. Passengers needing to use a toilet on arrival in Patong are advised to walk to the Jungceylon shopping mall which provides free to use toilets for customers.
The fastest walking route from Phuket PEA Patong bus stop to Patong Beach is via the Bangla Road. The distance is slightly over 600 minutes and the walk should take about 8 minutes.