LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
HKTThailandTPL: night-owl-plan
Phuket International Airport
Phuket, Thailand
Drop-off
Phuket Old Town (Phuket Bus Terminal 1)
Pin before customs
Fastest
Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town)
bus · 60m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
Service
Airport Bus Phuket (Phuket Airport–Phuket Town)
bus
Headway
60
Backup
Phuket Smart Bus (Airport–Patong–Karon–Kata–Rawai) · 60-90m
Note
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
Late arrivals
Phuket: Night-Owl Operations
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Lines that keep running
Brief
This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.
Service
Phuket Smart Bus (Airport–Patong–Karon–Kata–Rawai)
Mode
bus
Freq
60-90m
Note
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
Backup when rail sleeps
Brief
If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.
Service
Phuket Smart Bus (Airport–Patong–Karon–Kata–Rawai)
Mode
bus
Freq
60-90m
Note
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
Ticketing tips
Brief
Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.
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FAQs
KB
01Are there 24/7 buses?
A
Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?
A
Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.