Transfer to/from - Phuket airport (HKT)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

If you have the Grab app on your mobile phone, you can request a ride once you arrive at the airport and have collected your luggage. Head to entrance 1 of Terminal 2, on the first floor of the Arrivals area, to meet your driver.

Bus

Line 8411 of Airport Bus Phuket (Tel +66 80 465 5666 / 76 525 839) connects the airport with the Phuket bus terminal, with departures every 60 minutes between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 25 min. Tickets can be purchased at the counter on the ground floor, and buses can be boarded next to Exit 3 of Terminal 2. Stops include Baan Saku, Pranangsang Temple, Heroines Monument, Boat Lagoon, Outlet Mall, Big C, Surakun Stadium, and Phantep Condotown.

OS Tour (Tel +66 81 893 6131) offers transfers to Karon and Kata from 7:45 am to 9:00 pm, while Phuket Smart Bus (Tel +66 86 306 1257) runs to Bann Khian, Cherngtalay, Surin Beach, Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata, and Rawai from 8:15 am to 11:30 pm.

Rent a Car

Taxi

Outside the first floor of Terminal 2, you'll find Cabb VIP Taxi vehicles (Tel +66 80 052 6273) from 6:00 am to 0:00 am. In addition, outside the Arrivals area of Terminal 3, EVme VIP Taxi electric vehicles (Tel +66 80 068 7548) operate 24 hours a day. The journey to the city centre takes around 30 minutes.

More transport information

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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