Baron Samedi Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Hi guys, So I know about the songthaews driving around the island all day long. Very cheap and convenient imo. Unfortunately I don't think those buses are available at night. So what is the cheapest way to go back to Phuket Town after a night out in Patong. Thanks for your help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Motorcycle taxi but hard to find in Patong. Taxi is best bet under the circumstances, possibly using Grab or In-driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Now, probably rent / hire car & drive yourself. Ms Google is showing long way around to get there. Apparently down to 'one way' lane on the return via 'landslide hill' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted October 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2022 Walking is certainly the cheapest way. ???? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Spend the Night in Patong! Plenty of cheap offers walking distance from any place you want to hit in Patong included breakfest. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) 37 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Now, probably rent / hire car & drive yourself. Ms Google is showing long way around to get there. Apparently down to 'one way' lane on the return via 'landslide hill' Not sure which "landslide hill" you are referring. There's no way the Patong-Kathu road will be open to any vehicular traffic. The Kata-Chalong road is fine in the direction toward Chalong (on the way to Phuket Town). It's one lane only in the opposite direction. Traffic will not be heavy in any case at the time of night the OP is considering. Edited October 27, 2022 by skatewash Changed one-way only to one lane only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, skatewash said: It's one-way only in the opposite direction. Traffic will not be heavy in any case at the time of night the OP is considering. Is that an echo: 'one way' lane on the return' Edited October 27, 2022 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Is that an echo: 'one way' lane on the return' The OP is staying in Phuket Town, visiting Patong. When he returns home (if by Kata-Chalong Road) he will have two (2) lanes on Kata Hill. Kata Hill is restricted to one lane of traffic only in the Chalong to Kata direction, which he will not be using on his return to Phuket Town. Edited October 27, 2022 by skatewash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 54 minutes ago, Baron Samedi said: So what is the cheapest way to go back to Phuket Town after a night out in Patong. Go to a restaurant , contact Food Panda and order some food and when the delivery driver shows up, sit on the back of his motorbike and get a free ride home 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Go to a restaurant , contact Food Panda and order some food and when the delivery driver shows up, sit on the back of his motorbike and get a free ride home Do you think this could actually work ? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Hummin said: Spend the Night in Patong! Plenty of cheap offers walking distance from any place you want to hit in Patong included breakfest. I might actually do that. Makes sense ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Patong has 300 and 400 baht rooms. A taxi will charge that or more. Book a room. My room was 500 baht and it was great. Look at booking.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 15 hours ago, skatewash said: Not sure which "landslide hill" you are referring. There's no way the Patong-Kathu road will be open to any vehicular traffic. The Kata-Chalong road is fine in the direction toward Chalong (on the way to Phuket Town). It's one lane only in the opposite direction. Traffic will not be heavy in any case at the time of night the OP is considering. open to motorcycles already, cars expect maybe another week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 45 minutes ago, zzzzz said: open to motorcycles already, cars expect maybe another week Open to motorcycles. I don't think it will be opened to cars in the next few weeks. Cars require more space than motorcycles.https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/patong/motorbikes-can-now-drive-on-patong-hill-road?utm_source=Thaiger+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-10-28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Had the opportunity to test Grab. Never gave it try before. I'm impressed. 60THB to go anywhere in and around Phuket Town. 200THB for a motorbike to Patong. Got screwed though in Rawai. Missed the last songthaew, wanted a Grab motorbike but they don't have them there. So I had to pay 500THB for a Grab car. But everywhere they have Grab motorbike, mobility is just too easy now ???? (I love the songthaews though - good fun riding) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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