do you think it is worth hiriing a car for phuket?
how much will a taxi cost from the airport down to kata beach or patong??

You should carefully think if renting a car on Phuket is a good idea or not. For example:

Where are you going to park?
Parking in many areas of Phuket is a disaster, complied with the threat of damage by the locals if they determine you have parked in a space that they do not approve of. However many places do have free parking for their guests. It all depends on your individual needs.

As for the taxi fare to Patong or Kata, you should expect to pay 650-750THB for an airport car to these locations.

thanks to everyone for all the tips.
we have decided to stay in kata-any tips on what to do round here for kids?
thanks^