Phuket International Airport to Phuket

Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town)

Orange Airport Bus linking Phuket International Airport with Phuket Bus Terminal 1 near Phuket Old Town, stopping at major points like Central Festival and Surakul Stadium; first departures around 06:00 from town with roughly hourly service until about 20:30 in each direction. Tickets are bought on board and it is the main low-cost public bus into Phuket Town’s center.cite

Phuket Smart Bus (Airport–Patong–Karon–Kata–Rawai)

Blue Phuket Smart Bus from the main terminal (Exit 3) runs from Phuket Airport along the west coast via Surin, Kamala and Patong to Rawai; from Patong there are easy songthaew and local bus links to Phuket Old Town. Service typically runs from early morning to late night, with buses about every 60–90 minutes depending on time of day.cite

Airport Bus Express (Airport–Patong)

Airport Bus Express coach runs between Phuket International Airport and Patong Beach via Thalang, Boat Lagoon and Kathu; from Patong travelers can continue by local bus or songthaew to Phuket Old Town. Official airport information lists operating hours roughly 08:00–20:00 from the airport and 06:00–18:30 from Patong, with services running only at scheduled times.cite

Public Passenger Vans (Airport–Patong–Karon–Kata)

Shared public passenger vans from Phuket Airport serve Patong, Karon and Kata with limited stops and typically depart when sufficiently full; onward local buses and songthaews from these beaches provide easy, frequent connections to Phuket Old Town. Operating patterns are flexible rather than strictly timetabled, so wait times can vary.cite

Airport Meter Taxi / Licensed Taxi Stand

Licensed taxis are available from the official taxi stand outside arrivals at Phuket International Airport and provide direct, 24-hour door-to-door service to Phuket Old Town. Fares are metered or fixed by zone and are significantly faster but more expensive than public buses.cite