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Vol. 02 · 2026 · Phuket / Thailand 7.8804° N · 98.3923° E
⟶ A field guide to riding the island

Phuket, by bus.

Five routes, every stop, every departure. Checked against the operators' own timetables, so the fare is never a surprise.

⟁ Popular trips

§ 01 · The roster

Five buses, one island.

Pick a route to see every stop and every departure.

§ 02 · The timetable

When the buses actually leave.

Departure times from the first stop. Tap a stop to open it in Google Maps.

P1

Phuket Smart Bus

Airport → Surin → Kamala → Patong → Karon → Kata → Rawai
Fare: 100฿ flat
Payment
CashQR / PromptPayContactless Visa / MastercardRabbit Card
Operator
Phuket Smart Bus Co., Ltd. · Operator's page
Checked
2026-10-15
P2

Airport Bus 8411

Airport → Heroines Monument → Central Phuket → Phuket Town → Bus Terminal 1
Fare: 30–100฿ by distance
⟁ Departures · Phuket International Airport
  • 06:30
  • 08:30
  • 09:30
  • 10:30
  • 11:30
  • 12:30
  • 13:30
  • 14:30
  • 15:30
  • 16:00
  • 17:00
  • 18:00
  • 19:00
  • 19:45
  • 20:30
  • 21:15
  • 22:00
  • 22:30
18 departures · First 06:30 · Last 22:30

This bus does not go to Patong, Karon or Kata.

⚠ The operator's timetable shows a 22:30 bus from the airport, but its own FAQ says the last one leaves at 21:30. If you land late, don't count on the 22:30.

Payment
CashQR / PromptPay
Operator
Phuket Mahanakorn Co., Ltd. (Airport Bus Phuket 8411) · Operator's page
Checked
2026-10-15
P3

Airport Bus Express

Airport → Kathu → Patong → Karon → Kata
Fare: Ask the staff
Payment
CashQR / PromptPay
Operator
Phuket Airport Bus Express · Operator's page
Checked
2026-09-10
P4

Smart Bus Route 2

Bus Terminal 1 → Bangkok Hospital → Kathu → Patong
Fare: 50฿ flat
Payment
CashQR / PromptPay
Operator
Phuket Smart Bus Co., Ltd. · Operator's page
Checked
2026-10-15
P5

Dragon Line

Free loop around Phuket Old Town from PKCD Parking
Fare: Free
Payment
Free
Operator
Phuket Smart Bus Co., Ltd. with Phuket City Development (PKCD) · Operator's page
Checked
2026-10-15
§ 03 · The fare

No haggling. Just baht.

Pay on board. Bags ride free.

No. 001Fares
30–100฿

Phuket Smart Bus 100฿ flat · Airport Bus 8411 30–100฿ by distance · Airport Bus Express Ask the staff · Smart Bus Route 2 50฿ flat · Dragon Line Free

No. 002Payment
Cash + QR

Every paid route takes cash and QR (PromptPay). The Smart Bus also takes contactless Visa and Mastercard and the Rabbit Card.

No. 003Luggage
Free

Normal suitcases ride free.

§ 04 · Colophon

About

“An independent guide, not run by any bus company. Times and fares are checked by hand against the operators' timetables and Facebook pages.”

Sources

Operator timetables · Operator Facebook pages · Phuket Airport transport pages

Last checked 2026-10-15