Phuket travel guide
Phuket Travel Budget: Daily Costs & Calculator
Budget travellers can manage Phuket on $35–45 a day staying in Phuket Town and eating local; a comfortable mid-range trip runs about $140 a day with a beach hotel and a boat tour; luxury with pool villas and private charters starts around $450 a day. Prices spike in the December–February peak.
How expensive is Phuket?
Phuket can be cheap or lavish depending on the beach. Street food and Old Town guesthouses keep costs low; west-coast resorts, boat tours and beach clubs push them up fast.
Phuket trip budget calculator
Pick your travel style and trip length — the calculator estimates your total budget in USD using real 2026 Phuket prices.
Excludes international flights. Lodging is per room (shared by travellers); other costs are per person. Prices in USD, converted from Thai Baht (THB).
Phuket daily costs by travel style
| Cost per day | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $12 | $70 | $250 |
| Food | $12 | $30 | $90 |
| Transport | $5 | $12 | $30 |
| Activities | $8 | $25 | $80 |
| Total per day | $37 | $137 | $450 |
Money-saving tips for Phuket
- Eat in Phuket Town and at local markets — beachfront restaurants charge double for the same dishes
- Shared speedboat day trips to Phi Phi start around ฿1,200; private longtails split between four people are better value
- Rent a scooter (฿250/day) only if you’re experienced and licensed — Grab is the safer default
- The Big Buddha, Wat Chalong and every viewpoint are free — save the budget for boat trips
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Phuket travel budget — FAQs
How much money do I need per day in Phuket?
Budget travellers can manage Phuket on $35–45 a day staying in Phuket Town and eating local; a comfortable mid-range trip runs about $140 a day with a beach hotel and a boat tour; luxury with pool villas and private charters starts around $450 a day. Prices spike in the December–February peak.
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