Why is taxi in Phuket so expensive?

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 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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There is no Uber in Phuket. Grab is good, another suggestion from my experience, after booking the Cab, call the driver and ask any locals near to speak to the driver and tell him the exact pick up location since many Grab driver know only Thai language and not English.

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Your driver can stop anytime and anywhere you like, and will drop you off right at your hotel. Of course, you do have to pay more for this convenience. A taxi ride from the airport to Patong costs 800 Baht. Taxi tickets can be purchased at the same offices near Entrance 3 where minibus tickets are sold.

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Overall, for a week-long trip to Phuket, Krabi, and Koh Samui, a rough estimate for a mid-range budget would be around $1,000 to $2,500 per person, excluding international flights.

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Taxis in Thailand are very cheap relative to western countries. The starting taxi fare is just 35 baht and the meter increases relatively slowly to the distance travelled.

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