pdogg Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 This article has a list of taxi fares in Phuket. http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2012/Phuket-taxis-agree-to-standard-fares-17916.html PHUKET: More than 50 representatives from taxi organizations across Phuket have agreed to a schedule of standard fares to be charged island-wide.The benchmark agreement, which is expected to resolve many of the issues – and violent conflicts – related to fares charged, was forged at a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Wednesday. The fares agreed to were reportedly already in use by most taxi operators on the island, so it was relatively easy for them to agree to make them standard,” he added. Quote Link to comment
azza33 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Just had a look at airport to patong... 650.... WOW ... last time i did that i think a tad over 400... patong to airport 800.... to Kamala 400.... :search: Quote Link to comment
SiamSam Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Outrageous rip off. Phuket is too expensive. I say Fuckit to Phuket. 1 Quote Link to comment
duke007 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 My quotes were as follows, 650 each way from my loom to U-Tapao Airport and back with MR T Taxis which I think is fair because they are reliable The return fares from Phuket Airport to my loom in Patong were quoted as 700 each way because of High season I have since cancelled my proposed 3 night jaunt to Phuket even though I still have my Flights booked and payed for. Sam I agree, Phuket is pretty expensive for a guy on "holiday mode" and close to that of Bangkok 2 Quote Link to comment
KendoUK Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I think I paid about 600 for HKT to Patong last couple of trips by going to the booth outside the airport instead of the people that try and jump on as you wheel your baggage trolley through arrivals. 800 for the return is a bit of a piss take though, not going to grumble too much over an extra 3 quid though. Quote Link to comment
duke007 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I paid 600 my last two trips too Kendo, but that was back in 2009, plus this one was organised by the hotel owner so there would be no fannying around upon my arrival Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 patong to airport 800.... Damn, that's only 100 baht less than going from Pattaya to the airport! and you are only going about 30 miles, not 90. I can't envision myself ever going back to Phuket, for many reasons but mostly because there are way too many tourists and the price for everything has gone way up in the past 10 years. Strange, as that was literally my favorite place on the planet for years and years.....now I simply can't afford it. Quote Link to comment
SiamSam Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Fucket (Patong) is an over the top, shamelessly expensive, and generally a lack-lustre experience in my opinion. Quote Link to comment
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