Most Phuket guides dodge the only question travellers really ask: what will this actually cost me? Our sister site Patong-Thailand has just published the opposite of a dodge — a full, dated price bible for the 2026/27 season, checked against named sources. Bookmark it before you book anything.
The short version: Phuket splits in two. Eat where Thais eat, ride the buses and swim from the public sand, and a careful traveller lives well on about 1,200–1,800 baht a day beyond the room. Live the Patong beach-road version — tuk-tuks everywhere, beach clubs, Western restaurants, a tour every other day — and the same day runs 3,500–6,000 baht without trying.
Some numbers worth memorising: the Phuket Smart Bus from the airport to Patong is a flat 100 baht per person, against 700–800 baht for a metered taxi per car. A street-food dish runs 60–80 baht at local stalls (120–200 on beach roads). A Phi Phi speedboat day tour is 1,500–2,800 baht per person, plus the 400-baht national park fee. Beach loungers with an umbrella are 100–200 baht a set for the day — the sand itself is free.
The single biggest lever is the season: from May to October most hotel and tour prices fall 30–50%, while government fees like the park charges do not move at all. And if you are staying a month or more, the guide makes the maths plain — monthly condos booked direct, from 30,000 baht, can cost less than ten nights in a mid-range hotel. The full tables cover hotels by area, food, airport transfers, getting around, beach days and tours, each with its source named.
Full story: Patong-Thailand — What Things Cost in Phuket: The 2026/27 Price Bible
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