The route and stops

The Smart bus on Phuket Island starts from the airport and goes to Cherng Talay, Surin Beach, Kamala Beach, Karon Beach, Kata Beach, Rawai Beach and then back along the same route. Use the time table correctly if you want to know when your bus arrives. Also, make sure you will be able to recognize the Bus Stop Sign before you go. The buses run every 30 to 45 minutes. The first departures will be from the airport and Rawai at 6 am, while the last will be at 8 pm. The total is 32 times a day. There are 50 bus stops along the route where people can sit and wait.

The Bus

The vehicle they are using is the newest Mercedes-Benz bus model on the market. These buses have many key features installed in them. Of course space to put luggage or large baggage. We know that tourists who are traveling will  use the buses. Secondly, there is accessibility for wheelchair users. The buses are provided with a special door with a ramp to lift wheelchair users onto the bus. Also good to know is that here are 3 CCTV cameras per bus. The staff monitors the CCTV at all hours that the service is in operation, to ensure safety.

Payment

The payment system for the buses is via a “Phuket Rabbit Card” which you can buy at various locations and can be topped up online or manually. They are available at McDonald’s, Family Mart stores…  You can also just pay cash, use ‘prompt pay’, or buy a Days Pass Card, depending on how many times and how far you want to travel.

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