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Getting Around

Airports, transfers, taxis and every route to and around Phuket — including how to reach nearby islands and the mainland.

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Updated 2026
01Phuket International Airport: Full GuideTerminals, transfers, fast track and everything you need on arrival and departure.02Phuket Airport to Patong: How Far & How LongDistance, travel time and the cheapest-to-fastest ways to make the transfer.03Bangkok to Phuket: Every Way to Get TherePlane, bus, train-and-ferry — compared on time, cost and hassle.04How to Get to Thailand: Best RoutesThe main ways to reach Thailand and how to choose your route.05Flights to Thailand: All the OptionsHubs, connections and tips for finding a good fare into Thailand.06How to Get to Ko Chang: All OptionsBus, minivan and ferry routes to Thailand's second-largest island.07How to Get to Koh Phangan: Routes & WaysEvery route to the Full Moon Party island, from Bangkok and the Gulf ports.08Maya Bay: How to Get There from PhuketReaching the famous bay responsibly — tours, timing and the rules that now apply.09How to Get to Ancient Siam from BangkokGetting to Muang Boran, the vast open-air heritage park outside Bangkok.10Where You Can Really Get in One Day from PhuketHonest day-trip range from Phuket, sorted by how far you can realistically go.11Taxi Apps in PhuketThe ride-hailing apps that actually work on the island, and typical fares.12Thailand Taxi: Apps & Typical FaresHow taxis and apps work across Thailand and what a fair price looks like.13Driving Without a Licence in Phuket: Fines & RulesWhat the law requires, the fines you risk and how insurance is affected.14Airports of Thailand: International & DomesticA reference to Thailand's main airports and which one to fly into.

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