Plan your trip to Patong
Everything practical for a smooth Patong trip — airport transfers, getting around, the best months to go, SIM cards, money and the common scams. Dated, honest and written from Patong.
Phuket Airport to Patong: every transfer option compared
Phuket Airport to Patong is a 45–75 minute drive. Every way to make the trip, from pre-booked car to bus, with indicative prices and the traps to avoid.
Read the guideUpdated November 5, 2026Best time to visit Patong: weather, sea & crowds by month
December to March brings dry weather and a calm sea; May to October is cheaper, greener and wetter. How each month feels for weather, swimming, crowds and prices.
Read the guideUpdated November 5, 2026Getting around Patong: walking, tuk-tuks, Grab & scooters
Central Patong is walkable, but beaches, Phuket Town and late nights need wheels. Every option with indicative prices, plus the scooter rules that actually matter.
Read the guideUpdated November 5, 2026Money, safety & scams in Patong: what to know before you go
Cash, cards, ATM fees, tipping, the classic Patong scams, emergency numbers and the Thai laws that catch visitors out: what to know before you arrive.
Read the guideUpdated November 5, 2026SIM card in Phuket: tourist SIM vs eSIM, prices & networks
Staying online in Patong is cheap and easy. How to choose between a Thai tourist SIM and an eSIM, which network to pick, what to bring and indicative prices.
Read the guideUpdated November 5, 2026