LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
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HKTThailandTPL: fare-hacker-playbook
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)
bus
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
Budget focus
Phuket: Fare Hacker Playbook
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Cheapest viable route
Brief
Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.
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
Passes and bundles
Brief
Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.
When to splurge
Brief
Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.
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
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FAQs
KB
01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?
A
Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?
A
Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.