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Can I take a bus from Phuket Airport to Karon, or is a taxi a better option?

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Hi, quick question I am coming to phuket , staying in karon, can I get a bus from the airport, or is a taxi a reasonable price?

thanks in advance
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Travelers arriving at Phuket Airport have the option of using the Phuket Smart Bus, which operates every hour and costs only 100 Baht, making it a budget-friendly choice. Although it may take slightly longer than a taxi, it’s a viable option, especially with adequate luggage space and less risk of scams compared to taxis that might stop at travel agencies. Taxi fares to Karon typically range from 600 to 1000 Baht, but travelers are advised to use ride-hailing apps like Grab or Bolt for better pricing.
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Jim *******
Jim *******
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Thanks everyone
John *******
John *******
Taxi 800baht when you settle in download bolt app I use it all the time and learn to speak Russian if staying in Karon 555
Jim *******
Jim *******
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Big Russian contingent?
John *******
John *******
@Jim ******
yes they have huge sharehold in that place a lot of Russian money in karon beach
Jo **********
Jo **********
taxi is not expensive always took from Karon to airport about 650
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
On Phuket use the phuketsmartbus.com/

Only 100 Baht.

From in front of Domestic Terminal, short walking distance from International terminal.

The buses have aircon, and you are not as cramped as taximinibus with 8-10 passangers.

There is adequate room for your luggage.

Be aware of Taxi, Minibus & tuktuk on Phuket is the most expensive in all of Thailand.

Taxi and Minibusses from the Taxi stand at the airport, will stop at their own travel agency on the route, and try to convince you, that your hotelreservation is canceled, and you need to get a new hotelroom from that travel agency.

Or they try to get you to book tours.

With 8-10 passengers it will easyli delay your transport half an hour or more.

Then easier to use the bus without scams.

Instead you should use the app’s if you want to get a reasonable price or at least use to compare prices.

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@Henrik ****
thank you, bus sounds perfect
Luc ************
Luc ************
Www.vecayphuket.com
Steve *******
Steve *******
Get a cab
Nick ******
Nick ******
Taxi is 600-800 baht
Gianpaolo ******
Gianpaolo ******
Reasonable price and taxi in Phuket is like oil and water. It is an unthinkable combination
Richard *********
Richard *********
smart bus runs evry hour, takes at most 15 minutes more than a taxi and only cost you 100 baht
Ian *********
Ian *********
There is a bus from the airport. It is slow but cheap. A taxi will cost you about 1000 bahts
Keith ************
Keith ************
It depends what time you land. Search for 'phuket smart bus' for more info.
Michael ********
Michael ********
Use grab now

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