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Phuket Taxi Fleet: Which Car to Choose

There are four cars: a sedan for 3, an SUV / MPV for 4, a minibus for 9 and a VIP minibus for 8, all with luggage. Prices are per car from 999 THB. You choose by the number of people and bags, and the price only changes with the car and the route.

Phuket taxi fleet: sedan, SUV and MPV, minibus and VIP minibus

The four cars side by side

CarMaximum passengersPrice from
Sedan3, with luggage999 THB
SUV / MPV4, with luggage1,199 THB
Minibus9, with luggage1,499 THB
VIP Minibus8, premium cabin1,999 THB

Prices here are the starting prices on the short routes. Each car has its own page: sedan, SUV and MPV, minibus and VIP minibus.

How to choose by group size

  1. 1 to 3 passengers: the sedan, 999 THB on the short routes.
  2. 4 passengers: the SUV / MPV, 1,199 THB.
  3. 5 to 9 passengers: the minibus, 1,499 THB.
  4. 5 to 8 passengers who want a premium cabin: the VIP minibus, 1,999 THB.

Those are limits, not targets. Every figure counts passengers with their luggage, so a group at the limit with a heavy load should go up one class. Think about large suitcases, prams and sports gear, not only people.

What a longer route does to the price

Distance decides the base price and the car decides the step. Everything on the island costs the same for a given car, and the long routes cost more.

From Phuket airport toSedanSUV / MPVMinibusVIP Minibus
Any island route, such as Bang Tao, Patong, Kata or Rawai999 THB1,199 THB1,499 THB1,999 THB
Khao Lak (80 km)2,199 THB2,499 THB2,999 THB3,999 THB
Khao Sok (135 km)2,999 THB3,499 THB3,999 THB4,999 THB
Krabi (165 km)4,599 THB4,899 THB5,399 THB6,399 THB
Koh Lanta (205 km)5,299 THB5,599 THB6,199 THB7,199 THB

Fuel, tolls and the airport pick-up are included. Trips on 24 December to 5 January carry a holiday surcharge of 400 THB per car. All other routes are on the price page.

Awkward group sizes

Four people with big bags: the SUV / MPV is at its limit, so the minibus is the safer choice. Eight people who care about comfort: the VIP minibus. Nine people: only the standard minibus fits.

Ten or more passengers need two vehicles. Book them as two transfers, and remember that the holiday surcharge is per car.

A class, not a model, is what you book. We do not promise a particular make for any of the four. If you need to know about a detail, ask on WhatsApp before you pay.

A car for the whole day

All four classes are also available with a driver for a day around Phuket or Krabi. A 10-hour day costs 2,899 THB in a sedan, 3,099 THB in an SUV / MPV, 3,199 THB in a minibus and 3,999 THB in a VIP minibus, and each extra hour is 400 THB. See the car with driver page.

Questions about this transfer

Which car do I need for four adults?

The SUV / MPV, which takes up to 4 passengers with luggage and costs 1,199 THB on the short routes. If you have a lot of large bags, the minibus gives you more room.

What do I book for a family of five?

The minibus, which takes up to 9 passengers with luggage. On the short routes it is 1,499 THB.

Does the price depend on how many people ride?

No. Prices are per car and rise with the route and the size of the car, never with the number of passengers.

Can I choose a car model?

You choose a class. A model is not promised, and for special requests you can write on WhatsApp before booking.

Which car is best for the long routes?

It depends on the group. To Khao Lak the prices are 2,199 THB for the sedan, 2,499 THB for the SUV / MPV, 2,999 THB for the minibus and 3,999 THB for the VIP minibus. Pick by group size first. The VIP minibus is the comfort option for a group that will sit through a long drive.

Pick your car and book

Fixed price per car, from 999 THB on the short routes.