How do I get from Phuket airport to Kata Beach?

Q: How do I get from Phuket airport to Kata Beach?

Private transfer to Kata Beach: €32 for one traveler, 60–75 min. It leaves you at Any address in Kata. The THB 100 Smart Bus stops at Kata Night Plaza and Kata Palm, about two hours out. A Kiwitaxi car for up to four is €32, about an hour, booked at least 16 hours ahead.

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

1 way to Kata Beach

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

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Private transfer to Kata Beach

Driver meets you in arrivals

60–75 min rideTraffic dependent

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

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, €38 for the seven-seat minibus, €53 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 Kata Night Plaza and Kata Palm, about two hours out. A Kiwitaxi car for up to four is €32, about an hour, booked at least 16 hours ahead.

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

Your destination

Straight there.

The bay south of Karon, Kata Yai and Kata Noi, popular with families and surfers.

Phuket International Airport

Follow the signs

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

Private transfer to Kata Beach · 60–75 min

Kata Beach

Private transfer to Kata Beach serves Kata Beach. Airport Bus 8411 to Phuket Town does not.

From arrivals to Kata Beach

Find the stop

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Private transfer to Kata Beach

Booked ahead, so confirm the pickup point.

Arrive at Kata Beach

60–75 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Hire a car for Phang Nga Bay, Khao Lak or the beaches north of the airport, which neither airport bus reaches. You are staying in Phuket Town or on the west coast: the 8411 and the Smart Bus each cost THB 100 from the same stop. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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An eSIM for Thailand, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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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 Kata Beach?

No. It runs to Phuket Bus Terminal 1.

Does the Smart Bus to Patong stop at Kata Beach?

Yes. It stops at Kata Night Plaza and Kata Palm, about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours from the airport, then runs on to Rawai. THB 100.

Is Kata Beach in Phuket?