Airport Name
Phuket International Airport
Airport Location
20 miles from the centre of Phuket City
Terminals
2
IATA Code
HKT
Telephone
+66 76 351 166
Airport Overview
The gateway to one of the world’s favorite holiday destinations, Phuket International Airport is a bustling transport hub, connecting the Thai island of Phuket – the “Pearl of the South” – to the rest of the world.
Flights to Phuket International Airport are offered by a huge variety of carriers (including low-cost airlines Firefly, AirAsia and SilkAir), all looking to deliver you safely to Thailand’s pristine shores.
A major player in the country’s tourism industry, your dream Thai holiday will begin from the second you enter Phuket Airport’s arrivals hall. Friendly staff, a wide variety of things to do and trinkets to buy and easy transport connections to take you into the city all feature at Phuket International.
Terminal Transfer
Although Phuket International has two terminal buildings, one is dedicated to international flights and the other to domestic flights – so it is unlikely that you’ll need to transfer between the two. If you do have to, the airport is small and it is easy to walk between the two terminals.
Getting into Town
Getting to and from Phuket International Airport is a breeze, with plenty of stress-free options available to weary travelers.
Bus: There is a private bus service that operates between Phuket International and the town of Phuket. The buses run on the hour. Tickets can be bought on the ground floor of the arrivals hall, and you’ll find the buses (metallic grey, with pink and cyan stripes) in the parking lot outside the terminal building.
Shuttle: Airport shuttles (for guests only) are offered by the following Phuket hotels: Patong Beach Lodge, The Corner Guesthouse, Club Bamboo Boutique Resort, Phuket Center Apartment, and Sugar Palm Karon Resort
Taxis: Ignore the hordes of touts and make a beeline for the official metered taxi stand (located outside the arrivals hall, to the right). The official metered taxis are red and yellow, and do not accept one that has a “broken meter.” The journey time to any of the popular destinations like Kamala Bay, Phuket, Karon Beach, Patong and Karon should be between 20 and 30 minutes.
Limousines: As you leave the arrivals hall, you’ll see plenty of finely dressed gentleman holding placards, advertising limousine rates to take you directly to your hotel. These prices are somewhat negotiable – but will certainly be more expensive than a regular taxi or a bus.
Car Parking
There is short and long-term parking available at Phuket International Airport, in the form of a single parking garage located just outside the terminal buildings.
Information Desks
There is a well-signed tourist information desk, operated by friendly, multilingual staff, located in the arrivals hall of Phuket International Airport.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Numerous ATMs and bureaux de change are scattered throughout both terminal buildings.
Luggage: Left baggage and lost-and-found offices are located in the arrivals hall of both terminal buildings.
Conference and business: There are no formal business or conference facilities available at Phuket International, although there is a post and telegraph office in the departures area, where you can send and receive faxes, and make copies of important documents.
Other facilities: Other facilities at Phuket International include a newsagent, convenience store, travel agents and tour offices, medical facilities and full access and facilities for disabled passengers.
Wi-Fi: TrueMove 3G provides Wi-Fi access for a fee.
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