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GETTING
TO PHUKET
Thai Airways:
operates daily flights between Bangkok and Phuket.
There are further domestic connections with Suratthani ,Nakhon
Sritthamarat , Trang and Hat Yai. Phuket also enjoys international
connections with Penang,Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Japan,
Taiwan ,Hong Kong and Australia. Reservations may be made
in Bangkok & Phuket.
Bangkok :Tel: (662) 280-0060 & 628-2000
Phuket : Tel:(66 76 )211-195,212-946, 212-499 for both domestic
and international flights.
Bangkok Airways:
Reservations may be made in Bangkok & Phuket.
Bangkok: (662) 229-3434, 229-3456,535-2429,535-3756 offers
direct flights linking Phuket with Koh Samui, the principal
island in the Gulf of Thailand.. The flight - time is 50
minutes.
Phuket : Tel :(66 76) 225-033-4,
Orient Thai Airlines:
Reservations may be made in Bangkok & Phuket.
Bangkok: Tel : (662) 267-3210-5,535-2021-2 offers direct
flights linking Phuket with Bangkok.
Phuket : Tel : (66 76) 232-302-3, 327-270-1
Bangkok: Tel : (662) 267-3210-5, 535-2021-2 offers direct
flights linking Phuket with Bangkok.
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From Bangkok, take Highway 4 through Nakhorn Pathom, Prachuap
Khiri Khan,Chumphon, thence through Ranong province's Kraburi
and Kaper districts,Phang Nga province's Takua Pa and Takua
Tung districts and onto Phuket Island across the Thao Thepkasattri
Bridge. The total distance is 867 kilometres. |
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Air-conditioned coaches and non-airconditioned buses leave
Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal every day.
For further details, please contact Bangkok (662) 435-1200,
434-3233,& 435-3018.
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and domestic cruise ships frequently berth at the Port of
Phuket at Ao Makham, and off Patong Beach, Yachts at Ao Chalong,
the Phuket Lagoon Marina and the Laem Prao Marina.
Please note that all pleasure boats and yachts arriving at
Phuket must stop first and register with their Immigration
Office and Customs Office, and with the Harbour Office within
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GETTING AROUND PHUKET
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When you arrive at Phuket Airport, the tour buses will take
charter guests to their hotel destinations.
For other travellers there are two options: the minibus
and limousine service at the ground floor entrance.
Minibuses are basically 150 Baht (to Patong), limousines
around 650 Baht. Tuk Tuks are not allowed to pick up guests
at the airport, as transport is monopolized by Thai Airways.
When
heading back to the airport travel agencies supply minibuses
and limousines to the airport by the hour. Basically the
same price range as coming from the Airport. Travel around
Phuket is as convenient as in Bangkok. You can hire Tuk
Tuks to go around the island. The fare depends on the distance.Local
buses and 'Songthaew', a pickup with two rows of seats for
passengers, have regular schedules and destinations. Near
Wong Wien Nam Phu at Ranong road, there is Songthaew a terminal
with service to beaches and other places every 30 minutes.
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