Phuket traffic guide 20 18

Recently, news about Thailand tourism has appeared frequently. I believe everyone has heard of it to some extent. Whether you want to travel to Thailand now or not, you still need to know some strategies here. Maybe you need it that day?

Then, let's take a look at these traffic strategies that must be mastered when traveling to Phuket, Thailand with Bian Xiao!

1, China set out for Phuket.

fly nonstop

From China to Phuket, many first-tier cities can fly directly. Some friends may ask, many official website can't find the scheduled direct flights to Phuket directly. In fact, domestic direct flights to Phuket can be booked on OTA platforms such as Qunar/Ctrip.

Also, you can find a travel agency to sign up for a package (air ticket+hotel), that is, join a group or chartered flight. If you don't want to turn to troublesome students, you can try! ! !

A favorable change

This is very convenient. You can transfer from Hong Kong, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur to Phuket. AirAsia has opened flights from Beijing/Shanghai/Chengdu/Hangzhou/Chongqing to Phuket, but it needs to transfer from Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur can apply for a free transit visa and stay for up to 6 hours! )。

But most netizens still fly to Bangkok first and then transfer to Phuket. Sometimes, it is quite powerful to meet AirAsia's big ticket promotion! !

2. Phuket to and from Bangkok

How to get to Bangkok from Phuket?

1) Phuket to Bangkok (most options)

Phuket can fly directly to Bangkok, from Patong Beach to Phuket Airport. Minibuses are not in peak season. A pig 180, children don't sit for free. Children under 4 years old must explain to him and don't take a seat, otherwise you will be charged 180.

2) Take a bus from Phuket to Bangkok.

Phuket bus, the bus stop in Phuket town.

At the terminal, there are many passenger transport companies running, and the cars are divided into ordinary and luxury (the price difference is between 10% and 20%), which looks lively.

The long-distance bus to Bangkok (the driving time is about 12 hours) runs almost every 20 minutes, which is very dense. If you don't buy a cheap ticket, you can also choose to sleep all the way back to Bangkok in a luxury car.

Puji bus terminal

There are several buses to Bangkok every day, most of which stop at Bangkok South Bus Terminal. The whole journey 1 1~ 13 hours. The fare is 680~ 1058 baht.

Tip: Because it is a long-distance trip, it is suggested that it may be more comfortable to take an air-conditioned bus, and the price is not very expensive compared with ordinary buses. The frequency of air-conditioned cars is generally available at night.

3) Take the bus+train from Phuket to Bangkok.

At present, there is no direct railway between Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand. If you choose to take the train from Phuket to Bangkok, you can take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal first.

) Take a bus to Surat Thani Railway Station, and then transfer to Bangkok Nanpeng Railway Station. The whole journey takes about 13 hours, and it takes 3 hours to drive from Phuket to Surat Thani.

Air-conditioned bus: 180 baht. Second-class air-conditioned train:

478 baht.

How to get to Phuket from Bangkok?

1) Bangkok flies directly to Phuket.

Two major airports in Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don.

Mueang) There are many direct flights to Phuket every day at the airport, and you can transfer directly at the airport. AirAsia and Nok at Don Mueang Airport are especially recommended.

Air), a very famous low-cost airline, is sometimes cheaper than train tickets.

Transfer process at Don Mueang Airport

1, the first floor of Don Mueang Airport ***3, the international arrival is on the second floor, follow the people, and when you get to the end, you just need to go downstairs (1 floor, pick up your luggage), turn right after going out, and check in at the right side of the departure hall on the third floor.

In the counter.

On the left side of the counter is the departure entrance, which is clearly written, and it is for international departure and domestic departure in China. When you get to the second floor, stop and look at the screen above, which has the boarding gate corresponding to your flight number.

2. Just take the boarding pass and passport printed online (A4 paper), and you can directly enter the security check. You only need to show your boarding pass and passport when boarding. Before, some students said that although the boarding pass should be stamped at the counter after printing, now I clearly tell you not to use it! Just go directly to the security checkpoint)

3. If the domestic check-in counter closes 45 minutes in advance, it means that there is only 45 minutes for customs clearance, security inspection and check-in.

4. In case of refund, I asked AirAsia before and said that I can only refund the tax.

A simple schematic diagram of Don Mueang Airport

Suvarnabhumi Airport Transfer Process

Suvarnabhumi Airport has an international arrival on the second floor of the airport. All flights (domestic and international) reach this floor. 4 is the departure. All flights (domestic and international) take off from this floor. Domestic flights and international flights are on the second floor, and the upper and lower floors are the same.

After arriving at the airport, fill in the immigration card first, pick up your luggage after entering the country, and then go to the fourth floor. Next to the elevator on the second floor, there is an ATM to withdraw money (with UnionPay logo). When you arrive at the 4th floor, follow the instructions to find the Manhang counter to check in.

2) Take a bus from Bangkok to Phuket.

The drive from Bangkok to Phuket is about 1 1- 13 hours. There are long-distance buses from Bangkok South Bus Station to the bus terminal in the northeast of Phuket every day. It is basically not a problem to go on the day of ticket purchase. South Station moved once, and now the bus to Phuket is racing at the New South Station in Bangkok.

Dull (stuffed) and sit down.

(Take bus No.556 at the airport passenger station to arrive at Bangkok New South Station. The Thai voice in South Station is called Saidaitai.

3) Take the train+bus from Bangkok to Phuket.

So far, the train lines in Thailand have not reached Phuket or Krabi. If tourists choose to take the train to Phuket or Krabi, they can take the southbound train to Suratani at Nanguopeng Railway Station in Bangkok, and then transfer to a long-distance bus at Suratani. There is an air-conditioned bus in front of the railway station to Phuket, which takes 3 hours.

Air-conditioned bus:

180 baht. Train second-class air-conditioned car: 478 baht.

3. Phuket to and from Chiang Mai

There is a direct flight between Phuket and Chiang Mai, which takes about 2 hours. There are routes operated by Thai Airways and Asian Airlines.

AirAsia flight schedule enquiry: /zh/home.page

Thai Airways flight schedule inquiry: /cn/index.php/Index

There is a free map of Phuket in the lobby of Phuket Airport, and the airport bus can take you to PatongBeach and Karon Beach in Phuket respectively.

Beach and KataBeach, depending on the price, it takes about 45 minutes from the airport to Badong Beach.

4. Phuket to Hua Hin

Phuket to Hua Hin, 665 kilometers apart, 10 hour drive. 12 9: 00 a.m.-9: 30 p.m.130 p.m., and the air-conditioned bus fare is 755 baht.

Huaxin bus station

Fai is 400 meters away from Hua Hin Railway Station. There are buses to Bangkok, Surat, Phuket, Bashu and Peng Chun every day, and the general departure time is 8:00- 13:30.

5. Phuket to Koh Samui

1) fly from Phuket to Koh Samui.

At present, Bangkok Airways is the only airline operating the route from Phuket to Koh Samui. The journey takes about 55 minutes and the fare is 2950 baht per person. Other airlines have to fly to Surat Thani first, and then take a boat to Koh Samui.

At Surat Thani Airport, joint tickets are also sold on the first floor. A driver will ask passengers who get off the plane if they want to go to Koh Samui and show you the location of the bus, which is very convenient.

Bangkok Airways official website: /eng

Traffic flow from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui:

1. Take the bus from the airport to Dongsak Wharf (about 1.5 hours).

2. Arrive at Nathon Pier in Koh Samui by boat (about 1.5 hours). The cabin is air-conditioned and provides hot water and instant noodles.

3. After arriving at Nathon Pier in Koh Samui, you can choose to take a taxi to Chavan Hotel (about 600b) or take a double shuttle bus (about 100b).

Generally speaking, it is safer to estimate the time as five hours-again, it may not be as difficult as expected, but it really takes energy and time.

From surat.

Thani can choose Lomprayah, Seatranferry's boat or raja to go to Koh Samui (few people choose Raja). The most commonly chosen company is L, so you can book tickets online in advance (if you choose L, it is also recommended to book tickets online in advance).

Surat Thani Airport-Koh Samui Timetable

Lomprayah website (/e/Booking _ Buffet _1.aspx)

L company has a lot of information, which is convenient to book, but time is limited! In fact, the main operating company from S airport to Koh Samui is S company, and there are cars and boats every hour. You can buy a plane ticket when you arrive at the airport. The website is

/schedule.php (just pay attention to the following Thai English understanding).

2) Take a bus from Phuket to Koh Samui.

There is a direct bus from Coach Station in Phuket to Koh Samui. It takes three to four hours by bus, and then one and a half hours by ferry to Koh Samui. The fare is 500-800 baht. The bus goes directly to the pier in Surat Thani. The guests got on the bus on foot and put their luggage on the bus. Ferry sailing 1.5 hours, arrive at Koh Samui pier, and then pick up the luggage from the bus.

The pier is in Samui town.

Bus schedule/fare from Phuket to Surat Thani

Non-air-conditioned bus (running for 6 hours, fare/104 baht)

4:45,5:30,7:00,8:20,9:40, 1 1:00, 12:20, 13:50

Air-conditioned bus (time 4.5~5 hours, fare 160~ 170 baht)

7:30,8.00,9:00, 10:00, 12:00, 15:30

Minibus (running time 4.5 hours, fare/180 baht)

7:00,9:00, 1 1:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00

6. Traffic at Phuket Airport

Schematic plan of Phuket Airport (there are many maps and advertisements recommended by entertainment projects at the exit of Phuket Airport, please feel free to take them, which are available in multiple languages).

1) Phuket Airport to the beach

mini-car

Bus: The advantage of minivans is that they are cheap. When you go to Badong Beach in the peak season, you are 180B (the price has increased, last year it was 150B). Children are free and do not occupy seats. Children under 4 years old must explain to him that they don't want a seat, or you will have to 180 alone.

Tell the driver your hotel name and address, and the minibus will escort the guests to the hotel gate. However, you can't drive until someone is full, which is a bit like carpooling, slower. You may stop at a small travel agency during the day, but don't book a one-day tour package from there, it will be more expensive.

Taxi: Don't book a taxi at the counter in the airport. As soon as you walk out of the airport gate and turn right, you will see a guard booth. Their company's car has a red and yellow body, and the top light says Taxi-Meter, and it is 430B (about 500b) to Badong.

Including their handling fee 100b. It usually takes four people. In Badong, four people can talk by taxi, 600 b-700 b.

Car: As soon as they leave the airport, many drivers will take the initiative to ask if they need to take a bus. If there are many people who are afraid of trouble, you can directly negotiate a price with them, and it is convenient for both parties to go directly after they agree. Generally, the price of going to Badong is around 550B, but it is very expensive at night.

Pick-up: You can book a good car transfer from the hotel online in advance. Many fans book on Taobao in advance, and the price is about 120 RMB. Travel agencies all provide pick-up service, which is really convenient to contact. As soon as you leave the airport, you will see a piece of paper with your name on it.

2) Bus from Phuket Airport to downtown airport

Public transportation to and from the urban area is operated by a bus company officially operated by the government. There are two bus seats at Phuket Airport. 1. Turn left at the arrival hall on the first floor of the airport. 2. Turn left in the departure hall on the second floor of the airport, next to Burger King Restaurant. From the urban area to Phuket Airport, you should go to Phuket Bus Terminal.

Bus terminal.

7. Traffic in Phuket

1) Tu Tu (tuk-tuk)

If the distance is not far (within 30 minutes), you can take tuk.

Tuk is a kind of motorcycle similar to a tricycle, which is small and can seat about 6 people. It's worth bringing more people. It's not very comfortable, but it is very cheap. Most drivers don't understand English. In order to avoid disputes after getting off the bus, please write down the price with paper and pen as proof after negotiation.

Be sure to bargain, don't look at the door of the hotel. The round trip to Patong Beach is basically 100-200 baht. Dudu kills people at night, no matter how close 100B+.

2) Two buses

The price of two cars is 25 to 40 baht, depending on the distance. There is no fixed stop, so you can be on call. The interval is about half an hour, and the operation time is about 6 pm.

8. Transportation to other popular scenic spots in Phuket.

1) How to get to PP Island?

From Phuket to Pippi Island, you need to go to sea. There are two ways to go to sea: from Phuket Port, the slow boat takes 250 baht one way, about 2 hours, and the speedboat takes about 45 minutes. In Phuket, you can also find a local travel company and have a one-day tour of Pipi Island. Tickets can be booked in most big hotels in Phuket.

Find an agent to book a boat ticket and wait in the hotel lobby according to time. Pick up the car, pay the driver, and then the driver will give you the ticket. If it's a round trip, it's a triple ticket, one for going, one for returning and one for staying. The car pulled into the dock yard. Get your luggage after you get off the bus and follow the driver.

The driver will tell you which counter to check according to different situations.

In matters. At the check-in counter, check your information. You must show your ticket, registration, etc. Luggage and body will be labeled (with the label, the crew will know where you are going, for example, if you go to PP North, get off the boat when you get to Tongsai, and the crew will tell you not to get off when they see it. )

PP Island can be taken by boat from Phuket or Krabi. Generally speaking, everyone arrives in Phuket by plane, and then goes to PP Island by boat from Phuket Pier. Generally, there are boats in the morning and afternoon in the off-season. In fact, the ship is not particularly accurate.

Because there will be two or three shipping companies operating the Phuket -PP round-trip route at the same time. However, their sailing time is the same, so strictly speaking, the sailing time is only 9 am and 3: 30 pm/kloc-0. If you miss it, you will have to wait for the next day.

Tickets can be bought at various travel agencies (in fact, some stalls) all over Phuket, including shuttle bus service from the hotel to the pier and from the pier back to the hotel (or airport). The specific cost depends on your bargaining skills. Generally speaking, the off-season price is five or six hundred baht per person.

As for shipping companies, in fact, all shipping companies have similar ships, so there is no need to specify which one in particular, just choose which one is cheaper.

2) How to get to Huangdi Island?

Sign up for a one-day tour of TX, and the car will pick you up at the hotel gate. You can wait in the lobby at the appointed time in the morning. It may be about 15 minutes later than the writing time, so don't worry.

The driver will check your name with you. You'd better show him your confirmation slip. Generally, one car 10 people. The car drove all the way to the assembly point at the dock. There are all kinds of day trips, and all the companies in one company get together.

This is one of the intersections. Please pay attention to your luggage after getting off the bus. At this time, the luggage needs to be looked after by yourself, and no one is in charge. At this time, a staff member will come to you for a one-day tour.

Just get off and stand there, and the staff will find you. Don't worry. After charging, labels will be attached to the body and luggage. Different colors are different items.

Go straight to the seaside and take a boat trip at sea. At this time, the luggage can be compared with the little black standing by the boat. He will help you put the luggage on the boat. Pay attention to your clothes. It is recommended to wear shorts and shoes that can drip.

Never wear long skirts or high heels. To get on the boat from the stern, you need to walk around the boat. There is a chair below. The chair is soft. The boatman will put a towel on it and can step on it directly. Try to sit in the front, because the motor is at the stern, and there will be thick smoke when starting the motor during sailing, which is quite choking. Baggage should be stacked in the cabin, and fragile articles should not be loaded as much as possible.

3) How to get to Smilan Island?

From Phuket Airport to Koala (Koala)

Similan Islands is close to Koala Island, and it is 0/hour drive from Phuket Airport/KLOC. There are few buses to koala, so it is necessary to book in advance, and the cost is 1700-3000 baht.

Kaolak has many agents for Smilan 1-3 day tours. If you want to go directly to Similan, you should stay in the exam.

Lak. You don't have to catch the bus early in the morning, and there is a lot of room for choosing an agent. /similan.html This company provides accommodation and snorkeling, and only takes exams.

Lak (koala) tourists.

From Patong, Kalong and Kata in Phuket to Similan Islands.

Patong, Kalong and Kata, the popular beaches in Phuket, are about 1 hour away from the south of Phuket Airport. You can directly find an agent to book a one-day tour of Smilan 1-3 at several major beaches in Phuket. The disadvantage is to get up early at six o'clock, take a two-hour bus to Kaolak Port, and then take a boat to Similan Islands.

Because I got up early, I couldn't catch the hotel breakfast. I'd better tell the hotel one day in advance.

9. How to rent a car in Phuket?

If you want to play well, you must rent a car! Where you want to go, you can also go to the Akiyama circuit in Phuket (see through Katu Mountain on the 4029 and 4020 expressways). It's so enjoyable, especially sitting on the roof with my lover and watching the sunset by the sea.

There are also local outlets and waterfalls. On the other side of the mountain, friends who want to be free and romantic must rent a car!

It is very convenient to rent a car in Phuket. You don't need any driving documents. You only need to mortgage your passport to rent a car.

Price: ordinary car, daily rent 1200 baht or so; The price of off-road vehicles is around 2000 baht, and the gas money is calculated separately.

In addition, there are many motorcycle rental shops in Phuket, and the 24-hour rent is about 300 baht.

Some points for attention in renting a car in Phuket.

1, although there are many local car rental agents, it is possible that your favorite car can't be rented, so ask one car at a time;

2. Many car rentals are generally small in scale. It's best to choose one close to the hotel. When you find the phone, ask him directly and take the car to the hotel parking lot.

The slope of Phuket Mountain Road is too steep for people to walk. Advise novices to think twice and don't panic, because the road is very narrow and steep, and it will be blocked when the fire is turned off;

4. Obey the traffic rules. Generally, you don't turn where you can't turn, that is, you drive very hard. Don't you dare to drive 80km/h on the downhill mountain road. If you sit, you may feel terrible.

5, driving the dashboard and the co-pilot to sit tight. Probably when going downhill, because the speed is too fast and the curve is too steep, it will be thrown out. One of my maps will fly out of the window, but fortunately there is a backup;

6. Be sure to check the seat belt and wiper when lifting the car. The driver of the car I rented on the last day didn't buckle his seat belt. Fortunately, I was already familiar with it at that time, otherwise I would be panicked. You will know that wipers are necessary when it rains heavily. When it rains, the wipers are too high to see the road clearly. It is recommended to stop at the roadside for a while and then walk, safety first;

7. Pay attention to the fuel gauge when picking up the car. Don't be cheated. Write down the mileage, ask about the fuel tank capacity and fuel consumption per 100 kilometers, and then calculate the refueling times. If you add more, you will give it to others for nothing.

Please be sure to go to the big gas station to refuel, Shell and Esso.

Caltex or something, the roadside sign says that there is a lot of gasoline but they all use measuring cylinders to refuel, their English is not good, they can't bargain, and they are usually short of weight.

9. Be careful when reversing and overtaking. They never avoid motor vehicles and often overtake them from the middle of the road. Very scary. Be careful not to honk your horn everywhere anyway. Don't sit unless you take the fast lane. Make way for the locals. They drive fast, and we newcomers are not afraid of slowness.

10, renting a car from the airport may be more expensive than renting a car from a local agent, but renting a car from the city to the airport costs 300B more.

1 1, right rudder, left gear, just follow the center line. And if you turn right, you must avoid the vehicle and stop to watch it three times, otherwise it will be very dangerous;

Local taxi prices in Thailand are not cheap. There are many car rental spots near the airport. In addition to car rental companies such as Avis and Hertz, there are open-air car rental shops and motorcycle shops in the town and on the roads of various beaches. It is recommended to rent a car from a regular car rental point.

Prices range from 700 baht-1500 baht per day, jeep 65438+800 baht for 0 day, and Toyota 65438+ 1500 baht for 0 day (the fuel fee is extra), and the vehicle is in good condition. Tourist maps are free at all car rental points, and you can take one for reference if you rent a car or not.

Okay, do you understand? Phuket, Thailand, with fresh and beautiful scenery, is a very suitable place for vacation. Knowing this, everyone is ready to plan a trip here!