There are 3 ways to get from Rawai to Kathu by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, Blue Songtaews
best- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Karon Circlebus
- Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Townbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Town to Kathubus
2h 20m฿132–235Drive 21.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rawai to Kathucar 21.3 km
22 min฿79–114Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rawai to Kathutaxi 21.3 km
22 min฿500–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawai to Kathu is to drive which costs ฿75 - ฿120 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Rawai to Kathu is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ฿500 - ฿650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawai to Kathu. However, there are services departing from Rawai Beach and arriving at Kathu via Karon Circle and Phuket Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Rawai and Kathu is 39 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Rawai to Kathu without a car is to bus and Blue Songtaews which takes 2h 20m and costs ฿130 - ฿240.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Rawai to Kathu, including transfers.
Rawai to Kathu bus services, operated by Phuket Smart Bus, depart from Rawai Beach station.
Rawai to Kathu bus services, operated by Phuket Smart Bus, arrive at Karon Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawai to Kathu is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Rawai to Kathu.
There are 7511+ hotels available in Kathu.
What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and Kathu, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Rawai Beach to Kathu via Karon Circle and Phuket Town in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Rawai Beach to Karon Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–170
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿65–80
Bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
Bus from Phuket Town to Kathu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿25
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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