Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Phuket Old Town (Phuket Bus Terminal 1), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town) usually runs every 60 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

HKTThailandTPL: city-transfer-guide

Phuket International Airport

Phuket, Thailand

Drop-off

Phuket Old Town (Phuket Bus Terminal 1)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town)

bus · 60m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town)
Headway: 60
Backup: Phuket Smart Bus (Airport–Patong–Karon–Kata–Rawai) · 60-90m

Note

Orange Airport Bus linking Phuket International Airport with Phuket Bus Terminal 1 near Phuket Old Town, stopping at major points like Central Festival and Surakul Stadium; first departures around 06:00 from town with roughly hourly service until about 20:30 in each direction. Tickets are bought on board and it is the main low-cost public bus into Phuket Town’s center.cite

Arrivals decoded

Phuket: City Transfer Guide

Fast, easy ways to reach the primary city center after landing. Targets queries likephuket airport busandhkt to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Phuket Smart Bus (Airport–Patong–Karon–Kata–Rawai)
Mode: bus
Freq: 60-90m
Note: Blue Phuket Smart Bus from the main terminal (Exit 3) runs from Phuket Airport along the west coast via Surin, Kamala and Patong to Rawai; from Patong there are easy songthaew and local bus links to Phuket Old Town. Service typically runs from early morning to late night, with buses about every 60–90 minutes depending on time of day.cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town)
Mode: bus
Freq: 60m
Note: Orange Airport Bus linking Phuket International Airport with Phuket Bus Terminal 1 near Phuket Old Town, stopping at major points like Central Festival and Surakul Stadium; first departures around 06:00 from town with roughly hourly service until about 20:30 in each direction. Tickets are bought on board and it is the main low-cost public bus into Phuket Town’s center.cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

eSIMComing Soon

Stay connected from landing

Skip the airport SIM queue. We're partnering with eSIM providers to get you online before you even leave the gate.

✓Instant activation✓Local rates✓No SIM swap

FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Phuket Old Town (Phuket Bus Terminal 1), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town) usually runs every 60 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.