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Phuket, day by day
Phuket is Thailand's biggest island and its most complete one: a Sino-Portuguese old town of shophouses and shrines, a white Buddha on a hill, temples, a cape for sunsets, the west-coast beaches from Patong to Kata, and the boats to the Phi Phi islands and Maya Bay. Start with three days that take the town and the temples, the islands and the elephants, with the fees and hours the operators and the parks publish for 2026.
Updated 12 September 2026 · 5 official sources checked · report an error
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3 days in Phuket
Before you go
Good to know in Phuket
Parks, sanctuary and boats
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary's Half Day Program costs THB 3,000 for adults aged 13 and over, lasts 3.5 hours in a morning session (9:30–13:00) or an afternoon session (13:30–17:00), includes a shared round-trip hotel transfer if selected and a vegetarian Thai meal of fifteen dishes at the Tree Top Lounge, is suitable for all ages, and can be cancelled for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start.Source: Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, Half Day Program · checked Sep 2026
Getting around
- The Phuket Smart Bus charges a flat THB 100 on the Airport–Patong–Rawai route and THB 50 between the Phuket Town bus terminal and Patong, with the Dragon Line free; children under 6 ride free with a paying adult. Fares are paid on board by contactless Visa, Mastercard or JCB, Apple Pay and Google Pay, by QR/PromptPay through Thai banking apps, or in cash with the exact fare preferred.Source: Phuket Smart Bus, fares and payment · checked Sep 2026
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