Hi all BM.s

I live in Pattaya.But I'm trying to help a couple of friends coming to Phuket for the first time next week. They have booked a hotel beetween Patomg and Karon Beach. How much are they supposed to pay for the taxi from the airport ?

http://www.phuketairportonline.com/node/5

ca. 600 Bt + 100 Bt airport surcharge

Public Taxi Service
A metered taxi stand is located outside of the Phuket airport main terminal building 
of the far right as you exit the terminal.

The average fares from Phuket airport are; Phuket Town 400 baht, Patong 550 baht, 
Kata/Karon 600 baht plus a 100 baht airport surcharge. The trip will usually take approximately 30 minutes to Phuket, 40 minutes to Patong Beach, and around one hour to Kata/Karon.

NOTE: Phuket airport metered taxis have limited space for luggage. If you have 
large and bulky luggage and more than 2 passengers consider a limousine or minibus transfer.

Tell them to find the meter taxi stand. Turn right from domestic arrivals door, walk a short 20m. Ignore all the touts yelling and waving for your attention. Should cost something like 100 baht for airport charge and 500 - 600 baht meter charge.

They fly international so they go to the right or..? So long time since I've been there.

Yup , still turn right. They wont miss it big yellow and blue sign

They fly international so they go to the right or..? So long time since I've been there.

Yes still turn right, little bit longer walk, maybe 50 m (couple of minutes more)

I disagree that the 50m walk should take a couple of minutes or more..

Perhaps if you have 3-4 big bags... Or, you are carrying a large amount of extra weight... That might make sense..

For the average person though, the walk should take about 30-40 seconds... Any longer and you have gone too far

Tell them to go to the limo counter and book a limo for around 650 baht to Patong,it's what I always do.

Tell them to go to the limo counter and book a limo for around 650 baht to Patong,it's what I always do.

"650 baht to Patong, it's what I always do" - it would appear you haven't done it for a while.

Tell them to go to the limo counter and book a limo for around 650 baht to Patong,it's what I always do.

"650 baht to Patong, it's what I always do" - it would appear you haven't done it for a while.

Yes, I think he'll find the limo service a bit more expensive these days.

Tell them to go to the limo counter and book a limo for around 650 baht to Patong,it's what I always do.

"650 baht to Patong, it's what I always do" - it would appear you haven't done it for a while.

Yes, I think he'll find the limo service a bit more expensive these days.

Last I heard, the "limo" was 1300 baht, and that was before the latest round of price rises.