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Tuc Tuc: Tuk tuk - Surprisingly expensive
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Bus
    Getting TO/AROUND: Tuk tuks (also commonly found in other asian countries like the Phillipines) are surprisingly expensive. A short ride from say the centre of Patong beach to the other end was standard at THB100. Not much when you convert it to EUR, USD or GBP but really when you compare it relative to everthing else its actually not cheap. Prices are negotiable. A tuk tuk, from Patong to Phuket town was THB800 return, this means they will wait while you have lunch, shop etc.

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    Tuc Tuc: Cheapest way to get around.
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Motorcycle
    Getting TO/AROUND: Motorcycle taxis are readily available and you can identify them by their vest that says 'taxi'. One night when it was raining I was walking back to my hotel in the rain and a motorcycle taxi pulled up and asked if I wanted a ride. I asked how much? He said it was entirely up to me. It was only a short 3 min ride but I gave him the only change I had which was around THB20....I wasn't sure as I was not too familiar with the coins. No helmets are necessary and no license required to hire them either. Yet, amazingly the streets are not littered with any cranial contents.

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    Buses & Flights: Air Asia
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Airplane
    Getting TO/AROUND: Air Asia flies to Phuket daily (sometimes twice daily) from Kuala Lumpur and from Bangkok. The fares are amazingly low, but are however seasonal and subjected to surcharges. If you have to catch a connecting flight. Do not rely on this airline as delays are not uncommon. But hey its cheap! adjust your expectations accordingly. Transfers between Patong Beach and the airport are approx THB500 and the journey is about 40mins. Arranging one from the front desk of your hotel may costs more.

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