Getting to and from Patong by bus
Patong has two direct bus links: one to the airport and one to Phuket Town. Here is every option, with times from the operators' timetables.
Last checked 2026-10-15
Airport → Patong
The Smart Bus leaves the airport about every 30 minutes and reaches the Patong stop (Provincial Electricity Authority) about 1 h 30 min later, for 100฿ flat. The dark blue Airport Bus Express also goes to Patong, every hour.
Patong → Airport
Catch the Smart Bus at the Bangla Police Box stop. It takes about 1 h 32 min to reach the airport.
Phuket Town ↔ Patong
Smart Bus Route 2 runs between Bus Terminal 1 and Patong Beach for 50฿ flat, about 1 h.
Smart Bus: airport → Patong
From the operator's timetable. Traffic can add time.| Phuket International Airport | Patong Provincial Electricity Authority |
|---|---|
| 08:15 | 09:35 |
| 09:00 | 10:30 |
| 09:30 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:30 |
| 10:30 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:30 |
| 11:30 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:30 |
| 12:30 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:30 |
| 13:30 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:30 |
| 14:30 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:30 |
| 15:30 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:30 |
| 16:30 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:30 |
| 17:30 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 18:30 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:30 |
| 19:30 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:30 |
| 20:30 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:30 |
| 21:30 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:30 |
| 22:40 | 00:15 |
| 23:30 | 01:00 |
Smart Bus: Patong → airport
From the operator's timetable. Traffic can add time.| Bangla Police Box Patong | Phuket International Airport |
|---|---|
| 06:00 | 07:32 |
| 06:45 | 08:17 |
| 07:45 | 09:17 |
| 08:20 | 09:52 |
| 08:50 | 10:22 |
| 09:20 | 10:52 |
| 09:50 | 11:22 |
| 10:20 | 11:52 |
| 10:50 | 12:22 |
| 11:20 | 12:52 |
| 11:50 | 13:22 |
| 12:20 | 13:52 |
| 12:50 | 14:22 |
| 13:20 | 14:52 |
| 13:50 | 15:22 |
| 14:20 | 15:52 |
| 14:50 | 16:22 |
| 15:20 | 16:52 |
| 15:50 | 17:22 |
| 16:20 | 17:52 |
| 16:50 | 18:22 |
| 17:20 | 18:52 |
| 17:50 | 19:22 |
| 18:20 | 19:52 |
| 18:50 | 20:22 |
| 19:20 | 20:52 |
| 19:40 | 21:12 |
| 20:20 | 21:52 |
⟶ Questions
What is the cheapest way from Phuket Airport to Patong?
The Smart Bus: 100฿ flat, about 1 h 30 min.
Where do I get off in Patong?
Coming from the airport, the Smart Bus stops at the Provincial Electricity Authority in Patong. Going back, catch it at the Bangla Police Box stop.
Can I take a bus to the airport for an early flight?
The first Smart Bus from Patong leaves at 06:00 and reaches the airport at 07:32.
How do I get from Patong to Phuket Old Town?
Take Smart Bus Route 2 to Bus Terminal 1 (50฿ flat). The Old Town is a short walk from there, and the free Dragon Line loops it.