Transport Archives - Mama Loves Phuket https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/category/travel-tips/transport/ A Family Guide To Phuket, Thailand Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:23:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Aqua-logo-Mama-Loves-Phuket.png Transport Archives - Mama Loves Phuket https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/category/travel-tips/transport/ 32 32 228007264 Airport Transfers in Phuket – Everything You Need To Know In 2026 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/airport-transfers-in-phuket/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:28:00 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=33 We are often asked what the best way is to get to your accommodation in Phuket from the airport. This can depend a lot on where you are staying and how many…

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]]> 33 Everything You Need to Know About the New Phuket EV Bus Routes https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/new-phuket-ev-bus-routes/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:25:39 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=2339 Replacing many of the old Songthaew bus routes in 2025, the new electric bus fleet in Phuket will provide greater connectivity between piers, markets, shopping centres and residential areas. Phuket EV Bus…

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]]> 2339 Getting Around Phuket Old Town Just Got Easier: Ride the Dragon Line EV Bus https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/free-dragon-line-ev-bus-phuket/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:41:03 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=2314 If you’re planning to explore Phuket Old Town, there’s great news for budget-conscious and eco-friendly travellers — an electric bus service, known as the Dragon Line, is now running daily through the…

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]]> 2314 Is there Grab in Phuket? Legalities of Rideshare Services in Thailand https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/is-there-grab-in-phuket/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 07:55:00 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=220 Southeast Asian ride-sharing app Grab is a popular choice for hailing licensed “green plate” taxis in Phuket. These are taxis that do not operate with a meter. However, instead of needing to…

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]]> 220 Phuket Smart Bus Routes – Everything You Need To Know in 2026 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/phuket-smart-bus/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:56:00 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=54 The Phuket Smart Bus is a safe, affordable and fairly efficient way of getting around Phuket Island for the budget-savvy traveller. Now operating two essential routes, Phuket Airport to Rawai and Phuket…

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]]> 54 Grab or Bolt in Phuket? Popular Rideshare Apps Compared https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/grab-or-bolt-in-phuket/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 02:10:00 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=1449 The two ridesharing apps, Grab and Bolt, are both legally allowed to operate in Phuket, but which one may be better for you to use? We regularly use both apps, so we…

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]]> 1449 New Phuket Boat Services Direct From Airport to Popular Beach Towns {Coming Soon} https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/phuket-boat-services-direct-from-airport-to-beach/ Sat, 03 May 2025 06:27:39 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=2273 Yes, you read that right! No one can be sure yet whether it will actually happen or not, or just how much congestion it will actually help remove from the roads, but…

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]]> 2273 Green Plate Taxis vs Metered Taxis in Phuket https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/green-plate-vs-metered-taxi-phuket/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:35:03 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=213 Catching a taxi or using a ride-sharing app in Phuket can be a seriously confusing business. What’s stated in law and what’s seen in practice can be two very different things, so…

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]]> 213 Phuket Motorbike Rental Guide For Tourists https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/phuket-motorbike-rental/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:15:43 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=195 Are you looking at hiring a motorbike to get about in Phuket? While on the one hand, it can be a great cost-effective and convenient way to get around the island, it…

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]]> 195 How To Get Around In Phuket – Transport Explained https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/how-to-get-around-phuket-transport/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:58:34 +0000 https://www.mamalovesphuket.com/?p=34 Phuket is the largest island in Thailand at some 576 square kilometres, and although looks may be deceiving, it can take a fair bit of time to get from A to B!…

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