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The largest island in Thailand, the most populous and the most popular one- Phuket
is a major watershed in the tourism industry of Thailand. Getting from one place
to another in Phuket can be a cakewalk if you are well aware of the road maps,
directions and fares. The transportation in Phuket is various both in terms of
medium as well as costing. The list below will give you a fair idea on how to
get where in Phuket.
Phuket Taxi Service
The tuk-tuks- the famous three-wheeled vehicles popularized by Discovery and
the Bond movies are now extinct and have been replaced by four-wheeled red vehicles
open on both sides. The standard rate for a ride from one point in Patong to
another is 20 Baht, from Patong to Phuket is 150 Baht, from Patong to Karen
Beach is 100 Baht, and from Patong to the airport (a forty five minute ride)
is 450 Baht. These taxis are available aplenty in Phuket Town and Patong.
Phuket Bus Service
There is a daytime bus service (songthaew) to most parts of the island. Songthaew
(means two rows) refers to the two wooden benches that run down each side of
this colorful wooden-bodied public transport vehicle. All buses run on a fixed
pre-ordained route between popular locations like Patong and back to the songthaew
stop or Ranong Road in Phuket Town. The bus fare between Patong and Phuket Town
is 15 Baht, and the travel time is about thirty minutes. If you are willing
to go through the not-so-comfortable journey for the sake of travel, bus service
is the cheapest mode of transportation in Phuket.
For short sightseeing trips from Phuket Island you can avail of the Phuket
Ferry Service and long tail boats. For cross-country commuting you can always
avail a flight from the Phuket International Airport.
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