Phuket Guides 2026
Practical Phuket guides for 2026: eSIM and connectivity, airport transfers, visas and paperwork, vehicle rental, long-term housing and moving to the island.
- Phuket 2026: your first 48 hours after landing — A step-by-step 2026 guide: eSIM before you fly, HKT airport transfer, money, first beaches and how not to overpay. Practical, no fluff.
- Phuket airport transfer in 2026: prices, routes, tips — How much a transfer from HKT airport to Patong, Kata, Bang Tao and Phuket Town costs in 2026. Which car to pick, when VIP is worth it and how to avoid overpaying.
- eSIM or SIM in Phuket 2026: what travellers should choose — eSIM vs physical SIM in Phuket 2026: coverage, 5G speed, price, activation and hotspot. When eSIM wins and how to set it up in 2 minutes.
- Visas and documents in Phuket 2026: tourism, ED visa, licence — Updated for 2026: visa-free stay, extensions, the ED student visa, a Thai driving licence and the airport green corridor. Where to go.
- Scooter rental in Phuket 2026: prices, licence, insurance, fines — What scooter rental costs in Phuket in 2026, which licence you need, deposits and insurance, where police check, and how to avoid repair bills. A pre-ride checklist.
- Long-term rental in Phuket 2026: prices by area and the contract — What renting an apartment or villa in Phuket costs monthly and yearly in 2026: prices by area, deposit, utilities, contract and landlord checks. For expats and long-stayers.
- Moving to Phuket in 2026: visa, housing, banking, schools, healthcare — A step-by-step 2026 relocation plan for Phuket expats: which visa to choose, monthly cost of living, opening a bank account, schools for children and how healthcare works.