Is Grab in Phuket safe?

While it still can be quite expensive, the beauty of booking a taxi from Grab is that you can view the price of your ride before you book it. It's highly secure and safe from tourist scamming, so this is a highly valid option for getting around safely.



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If your hotel isn't on one of the main beaches, taxis or tuk-tuks are some of the best ways to get around. If you prefer exploring Phuket on your own, there are plenty of places to rental cars or motorcycles. You can also take the local bus.

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But is there Grab in Phuket? The answer is yes. Grab is one of the few taxi apps that operate in Phuket and is a convenient way to get around.

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Is it safe to take a GrabTaxi ride? Yes, it is safe to take GrabTaxi rides as all GrabTaxi drivers follow the safety protocol like sanitation, barriers, wearing facemask and faceshield.

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The streets are usually safe enough. Exercise the same precautions you do at home. Might not be a good ideas to walk around late at night alone, but Thailand is safer than most western countries.

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The Phuket smart bus is probably the most cost-efficient way to travel around. It fits multiple passengers at a time and travels along a specific route, so versatility and direct drops are out of the question here.

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In peak hours, Grab is much more expensive than a taxi. It's even double or triple the normal price. Today, all taxi brands have their own App so don't worry they cheat you if you call a taxi via App. The App will show the approximate amount you will pay after completing the trip.

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Mr Chamni Thimakul, a 45-year-old taxi driver from Patong, said that the fact that taxi fares in Phuket are expensive has to do only with some groups of people who are not Phuket locals. Phuket people themselves welcome everyone to visit the province. “The taxi fares are high because the cost of living is high.

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Phuket, on the other hand, is a much smaller city, with a population of around 400,000 people. It is less crowded and has a more relaxed atmosphere. Safety: Both Bangkok and Phuket are generally safe cities, but Bangkok has a higher crime rate compared to Phuket.

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Taxis and Grab Expect to pay 100–200 baht for a shared minibus or up to 500 baht for a private taxi, depending on your destination. There are metred taxis just outside the airport terminal, as well as tourist areas like Patong and Phuket Town. Fares start from 50 baht for the first 2 km and 8 baht per additional km.

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