Phuket Airport to Karon and Kata by bus
The Smart Bus runs from the airport to Karon Circle and Kata Night Plaza about every 30 minutes, for 100฿ flat. It takes about 1 h 42 min to Karon and 1 h 52 min to Kata.
Last checked 2026-10-15
- Fare
- 100฿ flat
- Where to board
- Domestic terminal, exit 3. Turn left and look for the blue bus sign opposite Café Amazon.
- Travel time
- 1 h 52 min
- First / Last
- 08:15 – 23:30
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From the airport
From the operator's timetable. Traffic can add time.| Phuket International Airport | Karon Circle | Kata Night Plaza |
|---|---|---|
| 08:15 | 09:47 | 09:57 |
| 09:00 | 10:42 | 10:52 |
| 09:30 | 11:12 | 11:22 |
| 10:00 | 11:42 | 11:52 |
| 10:30 | 12:12 | 12:22 |
| 11:00 | 12:42 | 12:52 |
| 11:30 | 13:12 | 13:22 |
| 12:00 | 13:42 | 13:52 |
| 12:30 | 14:12 | 14:22 |
| 13:00 | 14:42 | 14:52 |
| 13:30 | 15:12 | 15:22 |
| 14:00 | 15:42 | 15:52 |
| 14:30 | 16:12 | 16:22 |
| 15:00 | 16:42 | 16:52 |
| 15:30 | 17:12 | 17:22 |
| 16:00 | 17:42 | 17:52 |
| 16:30 | 18:12 | 18:22 |
| 17:00 | 18:42 | 18:52 |
| 17:30 | 19:12 | 19:22 |
| 18:00 | 19:42 | 19:52 |
| 18:30 | 20:12 | 20:22 |
| 19:00 | 20:42 | 20:52 |
| 19:30 | 21:12 | 21:22 |
| 20:00 | 21:42 | 21:52 |
| 20:30 | 22:12 | 22:22 |
| 21:00 | 22:42 | 22:52 |
| 21:30 | 23:12 | 23:22 |
| 22:00 | 23:42 | 23:52 |
| 22:40 | 00:27 | 00:37 |
| 23:30 | 01:12 | 01:22 |
Back to the airport
From the operator's timetable. Traffic can add time.| Kata Night Plaza | Karon Circle | Phuket International Airport |
|---|---|---|
| 05:25 | 05:30 | 07:32 |
| 06:25 | 06:30 | 08:17 |
| 07:17 | 07:22 | 09:17 |
| 07:50 | 07:55 | 09:52 |
| 08:17 | 08:22 | 10:22 |
| 08:50 | 08:55 | 10:52 |
| 09:17 | 09:22 | 11:22 |
| 09:50 | 09:55 | 11:52 |
| 10:17 | 10:22 | 12:22 |
| 10:52 | 10:57 | 12:52 |
| 11:17 | 11:22 | 13:22 |
| 11:52 | 11:57 | 13:52 |
| 12:17 | 12:22 | 14:22 |
| 12:52 | 12:57 | 14:52 |
| 13:17 | 13:22 | 15:22 |
| 13:52 | 13:57 | 15:52 |
| 14:17 | 14:22 | 16:22 |
| 14:52 | 14:57 | 16:52 |
| 15:17 | 15:22 | 17:22 |
| 15:52 | 15:57 | 17:52 |
| 16:17 | 16:22 | 18:22 |
| 16:52 | 16:57 | 18:52 |
| 17:17 | 17:22 | 19:22 |
| 17:52 | 17:57 | 19:52 |
| 18:17 | 18:22 | 20:22 |
| 18:52 | 18:57 | 20:52 |
| 19:12 | 19:17 | 21:12 |
| 20:02 | 20:07 | 21:52 |
⟁ Other options
The dark blue Airport Bus Express also goes to Karon and Kata, every hour. Its fare is not confirmed.
⟶ Questions
How much is the bus from Phuket Airport to Kata or Karon?
100฿ flat on the Smart Bus, paid on board in cash, by QR or with a contactless card.
How long does the bus take to Kata?
About 1 h 52 min to Kata Night Plaza and 1 h 42 min to Karon Circle, by the operator's timetable. Traffic can add more.
What time is the last bus from the airport to Kata?
The last Smart Bus leaves the airport at 23:30 and reaches Kata at about 01:22.
What is the first bus from Kata to the airport?
The first Smart Bus leaves Kata Night Plaza at 05:25 and reaches the airport at 07:32.