Is there a grab taxi at Phuket airport?

PHUKET: In a move that opens the door to tourists finally being allowed to choose which taxis to use to and from Phuket International Airport, Grab Taxi today (Sept 1) became the first taxi app service to be allowed to pick up tourists from the island's key tourism portal.



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Metered taxi counters are located outside of both domestic and international terminals at Phuket airport. Book transfers to and from Phuket International Airport (HKT), taxis, vans, and executive cars through our search engine, it's easy and fast to use! Metered taxi fares are displayed at the taxi counter.

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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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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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The yellow taxis are the official taxi services in Phuket. They tend to be more expensive than Grab since they offer a tariff by the meter. You may find you have no other option but to take a yellow taxi when arriving late at night at the airport, since there may not be many Grab drivers about at that time of night.

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It is possible to use the Grab smartphone apps to get a private car from the airport to your hotel. They offer fixed prices for cars to or from the airport. Grab Car and Grab Taxi ? available through the Grab app ? have Economy and Premium cars ( the Grab Car Plus option ) for around 400 ? 600 Baht.

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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.

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In Bangkok,it is best to pay by cash when using Grab Taxi. If you dispute the fare charged, you can withhold payment till settled on the spot. If with credit card payment, the dispute fare is deducted upfront and seek redress later. This take a long time for even an email to reply .

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Bolt is typically cheaper. You pay with cash. when the driver drops you off at your destination. Grab, you pay directly on the app with a credit card, but it is more expensive.

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In Bangkok, I took a grab taxi for short distance driven by a lady, price was almost doubled showed up in their app and the car was dirty inside with food containers and make up items lady uses at the front seat.

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The Cheapest Way to Get to Phuket Town from the Airport The big bus fare is 90 baht per trip and takes a little less than 2 hours to reach the airport from the main bus station in Phuket Town, while the van can move faster and takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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Rates are similar to tuk-tuks, so it's a good idea to bargain your fare in advance. Many of these are being converted into metered taxis in an island-wide drive to improve the transportation system. A convenient way to hail a taxi in Phuket is by downloading the Grab app into your mobile phone.

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If the driver has been particularly helpful or friendly, a small tip of 20-50 Baht is appreciated. We recommend that you always negotiate the fare before getting into the Tuk Tuk.

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