How do I get from Phuket airport to Karon?

Smart Bus to Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai: ฿100 for one traveler, 92–107 min. It leaves you at Karon Circle. The THB 100 Smart Bus stops at Karon Circle about 100 minutes out, 08:15 to 23:30. A Kiwitaxi car for up to four is €32, about an hour.

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Airport to another city · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Karon

For Phuket generally we recommend the Airport Bus 8411 to Phuket Town; for Karon the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Karon is 42 minutes quicker for ฿1,129 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Smart Bus to Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai

Smart Bus · Phuket Smart Bus (Phuket City Development Co.)

92–107 min rideEvery 30 min08:15–23:30

Domestic terminalKaron Circle

฿100total for 1 adult฿100 eachBuy ticketOn Phuket Smart Bus

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Domestic terminal, Exit 3: turn left to the public transport stop

THB 100 flat to any stop; children under six ride free with a paying adult. Pay on board by contactless card, Thai QR code or cash.

Hours. Daily at 08:15 and 09:00, then every 30 minutes to 22:00, and at 22:40 and 23:30.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Karon

Driver meets you in arrivals

60–80 min rideTraffic dependent

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Karon

Per vehiclePre-book

€32total for 1 adult€32 each · about ฿1,229 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

Charged in euros: €32 for the sedan, €39 for the seven-seat minibus, €52 for the ten-seat minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

The THB 100 Smart Bus stops at Karon Circle about 100 minutes out, 08:15 to 23:30. A Kiwitaxi car for up to four is €32, about an hour.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Phuket International Airport into Phuket

Your destination

Straight there.

The long beach south of Patong, quieter, with its hotels around Karon Circle.

Phuket International Airport

Follow the signs

Domestic terminal

Smart Bus to Patong · 92–107 min

Karon

Smart Bus to Patong serves Karon. Airport Bus 8411 to Phuket Town does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Smart Bus to Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai runs 08:15–23:30. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Karon

Find the stop

Domestic terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Smart Bus to Patong

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Karon

92–107 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Airport Bus 8411 to Phuket Town stop at Karon?

No. It runs to Phuket Bus Terminal 1.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Smart Bus to Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai runs 08:15–23:30. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

Is Karon in Phuket?