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This Phuket Information section will help you plan your trip to Phuket: an extensive section dedicated to weather, what to expect and how to prepare for each month and each season. Read about what you should know before you visit, what to do and what not to do once here, and the classic first-timers’ mistakes to avoid! Learn how to exchange your money at the best rates, how to go from the airport to your hotel, and the many ways to get around the island.

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Getting Around Phuket

Phuket Taxis, Tuk Tuks and Buses – Getting Around Phuket

    Phuket Taxis, Tuk Tuks or Buses? What is the best way to get around Phuket? Finding the right transportation can be a worry as Phuket doesn’t have a good public transport system, but it is very easy to go around because Tuk-Tuks are everywhere and can take you anywhere, day or night.

    Phuket Smart Bus

    Phuket Smart Bus

      The Phuket Smart Bus is a comfortable way to go from beach to beach for a very reasonable price, from Phuket airport all the way to Rawai.

      Currency Exchange in Phuket - Changing Money in Phuket

      Where to Exchange Money in Phuket?

        Where to exchange money in Phuket and where to get the best exchange rates? If you are on budget, exchange rates can make a difference.

        Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Island

        Ferries & Speedboats from Phuket to Phi Phi

          There are several ways to catch a ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands. You can prebook in advance and include your hotel transfer, or if you are on a super tight budget you can even go to the Rassada Pier in Phuket Town and buy your ferry ticket from there. Not sure this second option is worth the hassle though.

          Songkran Festival Phuket

          Songkran Festival Phuket 2025 – April 13 to 15

            Songkran Festival Phuket happens on April 13 to 15, 2024. The dates vary depending on Thailand’s regions, and the festival can last several days in the north. Songkran is the Thai New Year, which occurs when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries.

            Phuket Vegetarian Festivals at Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town

            Phuket Festivals and Events

              Phuket festivals play an essential role in island life. The history of Phuket goes back a long way, and the whole year is peppered with many traditional festivals or newly created events.

              Phuket Pronunciation

              Phuket Pronunciation – How to pronounce ‘Phuket’?

                Phuket pronunciation is so obvious to us; we are still surprised when someone says “fooket”, so what is the correct way? The correct way to pronounce Phuket is ‘Poo-ket’ [pʰuːkɛt] (in Thai: ภูเก็ต)