How do I get from Phuket airport to Patong Beach?

Smart Bus to Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai: ฿100 for one traveler, 80–95 min. It leaves you at Patong, at the PEA stop. The THB 100 Smart Bus reaches Patong in about 90 minutes, 08:15 to 23:30. A Welcome Pickups car for up to four is €26, about 50 minutes.

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

2 ways to Patong Beach

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

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Patong is 40 minutes quicker for ฿899 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.)

80–95 min rideEvery 30 min08:15–23:30

Domestic terminalPatong

฿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

Welcome Pickups transfer to Patong

Driver meets you in arrivals

50 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name boardAny address in Patong

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€26total for 1 adult€26 each · about ฿999 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups

Pickup, hours & luggage

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

Charged in euros: €26 for the sedan, €35 for the minivan. 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 reaches Patong in about 90 minutes, 08:15 to 23:30. A Welcome Pickups car for up to four is €26, about 50 minutes.

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

Your destination

Straight there.

Phuket's busiest beach town, on the west coast, with Bangla Road's nightlife behind the sand.

Phuket International Airport

Follow the signs

Domestic terminal

Smart Bus to Patong · 80–95 min

Patong Beach

Smart Bus to Patong serves Patong Beach. 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, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Patong is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Patong Beach

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 Patong Beach

80–95 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Car hire at Phuket airportDiscover Cars

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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Data in ThailandAiralo

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

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Bags in PhuketBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Phuket: 58 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

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A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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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 Patong Beach?

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, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Patong is what remains.

Is Patong Beach in Phuket?