Originally Posted by tedkarma
I live on Phuket - about five minutes away from Phuket Pavilions.
Metered taxis are the best deal on the island and they ARE allowed into the airport. A metered taxi to Phuket Pavilions should be about B200 + the B100 airport charge - so a total of B300 - plus maybe a B20 tip if you want.
They are perfectly safe - you should have no problem. No haggling involved - they are metered taxis . . .
I second what tedkarma said - the metered taxis are easy, safe and fine to use. Ignore the touts inside and outside the terminal, and walk to the taxi stand in the parking lot just in front of the terminal.
Michael