Phuket Airport Transfers are pretty much hassle-free, and there are many ways to get from the Airport to your hotel, wherever your hotel is.

Renting a car with a private driver or a minivan for a day in Phuket is a great way to discover the island without having to stress out about directions, parking and even driving safety.

Grab is a free mobile app that enables you to book a taxi, easily select a pick-up point and destination, and estimate the cost of your journey. While there are plenty of similar apps available around the world, Grab is the only 1 that operates in Phuket.

Plane spotting is a popular activity in Phuket. The hotspot for watching planes coming into land is at the western end of Phuket International Airport runway, at the southern end of Mai Khao Beach. The place is idyllic: Mai Khao Beach is up to 50 metres wide at low tide, and the turquoise colours...

This guide to driving in Phuket highlights a few things about road sense and manners.

How and Where to Rent a Bike in Phuket

The Phuket Airport Bus schedule is fixed and known to be very reliable. There are 2 types of vehicle: buses and vans that have an orange 'Airport Bus' logo on them.

How Taxis and Tuk Tuks Work in Phuket

Phuket’s Bus Terminal 2 on Thepkasattri Road handles all passengers coming to and leaving the island.

There are both day and overnight buses from Bangkok to Phuket–all of them offering AC, on-board snacks and drinks, and free movies.

Trains don't go all the way from Bangkok to Phuket, but you can hop on one until you reach the town of Surat Thani and then switch to a bus for the rest of the journey.

Flights depart from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport for Phuket International Airport several times a day and take only one hour.

Renting a car in Phuket is a great way to explore the island and its surroundings on your own.

The Pink Bus is also a converted truck that circulates only around Phuket town, using four different routes as indicated on the map.

The oldest and best-known local bus is the Blue Bus (known as Song Taew).

The Phuket Smart Bus is a very comfortable and affordable way to go from beach to beach for a very reasonable price. It is doing pretty well on the islands, and visitors love it.

The Boat Lagoon Phuket is a marina complex in Koh Kaew, on the northern outskirts of Phuket Town. Fully operational since 1994, the marina is surrounded by a group of condominiums, the Boat Lagoon Resort, serviced apartments, restaurants, shops and offices.

The Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) is one of the most interesting marine showcases in Asia.

Rassada Pier is the main dock for boats and ferries travelling to and from islands off the coast of Phuket, including Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, and Krabi. This ferry pier is on the west coast of the island, a little over 4 km southeast of Phuket Town. It's an hour-long drive to reach Rassada Pier f...

Phuket's local beach buses offer routes to the island's most popular beaches, including Patong, Kata, Karon and Rawai.

Phuket International Airport (HKT) on Phuket Island is an international airport serving the Phuket Province of Thailand.

Phuket tuk-tuks aren't the iconic 3-wheelers you see in Bangkok, but rather see modified mini trucks, usually in bright red or yellow.

Ordinary metered taxis are surprisingly difficult to find in Phuket. If you're thinking of flagging down a passing cab, you'll be waiting for rather a long time. When one does come by, they're pretty much what you would expect of a metered taxi anywhere in the world.

Bus Services from Phuket Town to All Beaches