Transfer to/from - Phuket airport (HKT)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

If you have the Grab app on your mobile phone, you can request a transfer once you arrive at the airport and have collected your bags. As pick-up points often change without prior notice, it is recommended that you follow the instructions on the app to meet your driver.

Bus

Line 8411 from Airport Bus Phuket (Tel +66 804 655 666) connects the site to Phuket city, with departures every 60 minutes between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm. Travel time is approximately 1 hour and 25 min. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counter located on the ground floor and buses can be boarded outside the Arrivals Halls. Stops include Family Mart, Thalang, Heroines Monument, Boat Lagoon, The Base Uptown, Big C, Surakul Sport Stadium, Sino Inn, Phuket Merlin Hotel, Sino House and Old Phuket Terminal.

Tiger Line Ferry (Tel +66 980 168 181) offers transfers to Rassada and Bang Rong piers, where you can board ferries to destinations such as Andaman, Krabi, Trang and Langkawi, in Malaysia.

Rent a Car

Taxi

Taxi ranks are located outside the terminals. The official vehicles are yellow and red. The journey to the city centre takes about 30 minutes. It is advisable to agree on a fare with the driver before departure. You can also book a vehicle in advance with Phuket Taxi Meter (Tel +66 881 110 171).

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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