Phuket Thailand

speedy · #1 27-07-2005, 08:39

Hi all,
i am new here. Thinking of going phuket for a few days this weekend... wondering how do i get to my hotel in patong beach from the airport? and whats the cost? thanks in advance

Expat · #2 27-07-2005, 10:29

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Originally Posted by speedy

Hi all,
i am new here. Thinking of going phuket for a few days this weekend... wondering how do i get to my hotel in patong beach from the airport? and whats the cost? thanks in advance

Ask the hotel to pick you up / Give them your flight number - do not take a taxi

aussie dollar · #3 27-07-2005, 11:03

Hotel Transfer Last Trip Booked With Hotel
Trip From Airport Free
Trip Back To Airport 500 Baht
Is Cheaper Ways But I Think Paying The 500 Baht Is Worth It

speedy · #4 27-07-2005, 11:42

how many days in advance? thanks

speedy · #5 27-07-2005, 14:47

well i have already booked the hotel... there was no transfer offered back then... shit... what do i do? call them?

domifletch · #6 27-07-2005, 14:56

Not all the hotels offer the pick up at the airport, but yes, try to call them and you will know.

charlie5005 · #7 27-07-2005, 14:59

if u had made booking thru travel agency, get them to do it for u. if booking with hotel direct thru internet, e-mail or call them. not too difficult to do. otherwise just take the
limo/metered taxi/coach from the airport. cheers.

speedy · #8 27-07-2005, 15:26

okie thanks all... i will be going over to patong beach lodge.. seems like they have no email address... will call them when i knock off from work... thank you

faultytowers · #9 27-07-2005, 17:02

Airport limo service charges 550 Baht, cross carpark and get "meter" taxi about 100 Baht less. If you have little luggage it's no problem, if your dragging suitcase pay the extra.

speedy · #10 27-07-2005, 17:08

i have a bag each for the 2 of us... i guess the limo is at 1 of the counter inside the airport?

speedy · #11 27-07-2005, 22:55

thank you i really appriciate your help.. will take the limo then

speedy · #12 29-07-2005, 22:15

once again i thank u all... 7hrs 40mins more to take off

Expat · #13 29-07-2005, 23:20

I thought speedy was a first time visitor and I did not wish him to be scammed at the airport.
see :http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/sh...=airport+taxis
Most hotels offer some sort of pick up service and after a long voyage it's nice to be met at the airport. That's all

t0rn · #14 30-07-2005, 00:44

Meter taxi is 410 baht - turn left at the airport exit, walk around 20 yards then walk accross the car park (following the not very obvious signs)

speedy · #15 02-08-2005, 21:06

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I thought speedy was a first time visitor and I did not wish him to be scammed at the airport.

well i am back... and it was too short of a trip to phuket... i took a limo taxi from the airport to patong beach lodge, cost: 550bt. throughout my 4 days there i just book him if i need to go phuket town for the clubs. Cost(round trip): 550bt... he will wait till you are ready to go back to the hotel. Nice guy he is.

the scenary at phi phi island was great... well the boat back was bad because of the bad weather... quite a number of the passenger was puking.

I would love to visit phuket real soon. i miss mind already

nationpal · #16 16-08-2005, 11:39

Speedy,

next time you visit Phuket for more people, you can rent a mini van hold up 9 folks. it runs from
*650 baht airport transfer
*600 baht golf club, pier transfer/ trip
*1500 baht 8 hours rent w/o gas + driver

surely beat the airport limo. i used two reliable companies for my clients which are pure-car-rent, and hello phuket car rent