Why go
- Province of Thailand.
- Known for Bangla Road, Song Khran Festival.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Phuket International Airport (HKT).
History
Phuket is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. Phuket lies off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay.
Where to stay
33 Srisunthorn 33/27 Cherngthalay Tambon Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · banyantree.com
225 Pakhlok, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · comohotels.com
33 33/27 หมู่ที่ 4 ถนน ศรีสุนทร Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · banyantree.com
Iniala Beach House, Khok Kloi, Amphoe Takua Thung, Phang Nga 82140, Thailand · inialathailand.com
888, 888 ตำบล ไม้ขาว, Mai Khao, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · anantara.com
231, Mai Khao, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · marriott.com
168 หมู่ที่ 6 หาด Soi Layan 4, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · anantara.com
118 Moo 3 Choeng Talay Talang Pansea Beach Phuket, Thailand
555, Mai Khao, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · marriott.com
1 1 Soi Choeng Thale 10, Tambon Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · booking.com
Srisoonthorn Rd, Si Sunthon, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · warmphuket.com
No, 6, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · timbersociety.com
2/22 Pasak-Koktanod Rd Thalang, Cherngtalay, Phuket, 83110, Thailand · villaalanna.com
Cherngtalay, 91 Soi Cherngtalay 4, Tambon Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · homa.co
60 Cherngtalay 1 Srisoonthorn Road Tambon Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · trisara.com
118, 1 ถนน ศรีสุนทร, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · aman.com
88, 8, Khok Kloi, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga 82140, Thailand · bababeachclub.com
31 1, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · pavilionshotels.com
No. 203/4, Si Sunthon, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · niranfarm.com
333, Mai Khao, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · salahospitality.com
32, Cherngtalay, Tambon Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · solemiophukethotel.com
116 Sakhu, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · theslatephuket.com
118 Soi Hat Surin 8, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · thesurinphuket.com
33, Khok Kloi, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga 82140, Thailand · aleenta.com
125 Moo 3 Surin Beach, Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · naveraphuket.com
35 Cherngtalay, Tambon Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · movenpick.accor.com
38, Luang Phor Chuan Rd, Tambon Karon, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83100, Thailand · mgallery.accor.com
16 Patak Road Soi 24, Karon Beach, Phuket, 83100, Thailand · pacific-club-resort.com
242/5 Yaowarad Rd, ตลาดใหญ่ เมือง Phuket 83000, Thailand · lin.ee
10 หมู่ที่ 4 ถนน ศรีสุนทร, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · angsana.com
12 Kata Noi Rd, Tambon Karon, Kata, Phuket 83100, Thailand · villaroyalephuket.com
88 Sakdidej Rd, Tambon Wichit, Muang Phuket 83000, Thailand · sripanwa.com
1/18, 1/20 Kamala, Kathu District, Phuket 83150, Thailand · thenakaphuket.com
999 หมู่ 2 เกาะแก้ว เมือง Phuket 83000, Thailand · supichapoolaccesshotel.com
37/7, M.1, Thepkasattri Road Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand · theoceanicsportel.com
9, 48 Kata Rd, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand · luxe-villas.com
Soi Hat Surin 8, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · thechavaresort.com
7 Soi Kohkeaw 13 Ko Kaeo, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000, Thailand · aladdinluxurycamp.com
72/11-18 T. Soi Lum Sai, Thepkasatree Rd, Pa Klok, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · boutiqueresortphuket.com
Mai Khao, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · coriacearesort.com
13 156 หมู่4 Bandon-Cherngtalay Rd, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand · paridaresort.com
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Eat & drink
Restaurant
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
Phuket International Airport (HKT) 16 km to the centre
Phuket, 83, TH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 42 airlines (Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, Transaero Airlines…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 42 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Bangkok Airways PG (A320, 737-800, ATR 72, A319) · 5 routes: Bangkok, Ko Samui, Kuala Lumpur*, Pattaya, Singapore*
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 5 routes: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Udon Thani
- Thai Airways International TG (330, A320, A330-300, 737-800, 747-400, 747…) · 5 routes: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur*, Seoul
- Transaero Airlines UN (767-300, 747-400, 74E) · 5 routes: Moscow, Moscow, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg
- BusinessAir 8B (767-300) · 3 routes: Bangkok, Chongqing, Seoul
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, 737, 737-800, 757) · 3 routes: Hangzhou, Kunming, Shanghai*
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A321, 737-800) · 3 routes: Guangzhou, Guiyang, Shenzhen
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A320, 737-800, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Bangkok*, Kuala Lumpur, Penang*
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A330-200) · 2 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bangkok*
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, A330-200, 32S) · 2 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Bangkok*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (787-8) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A330-200) · 2 routes: Bangkok*, Kuala Lumpur
- Sichuan Airlines 3U (A321) · 2 routes: Chengdu, Chongqing
- Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
- Air France AF (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Asiana Airlines OZ (767-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320, A321) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- China SSS 9C (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- City Airways E8 (734) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Dragonair KA (A320, A321) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 1 route: Penang
- Hainan Airlines HU (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
- Hong Kong Express Airways UO (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Indonesia AirAsia QZ (A320) · 1 route: Jakarta
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Jetstar Asia Airways 3K (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Juneyao Airlines HO (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, 32S) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Korean Air KE (A330-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (330, A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Nok Air DD (737-800) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Orient Thai Airlines OX (M82) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Qantas QF (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Shanghai Airlines FM (737-800, 757) · 1 route: Shanghai
- SilkAir MI (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800) · 1 route: Perth*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Phuket Airpark 7.6 km to the centre
Talang, 83, TH
Getting there by ferry
Yamu pier
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
Laem Hin Pier
Ferry terminal · 7.5 km from the centre
Bang Rong Pier
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Rassada Pier
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Ao Po Pier
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Chalong Pier
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Phuket - Ko Maphrao
Ferry route
Phuket - Ko Rang
Ferry route
Phuket - Ko Nakha Noi
Ferry route
Phuket - Ko Nakha Yai
Ferry route
Phuket - Ko Yao Yai
Ferry route
Phuket - Ko Mok Dai
Ferry route
Phuket - Ko Yao Noi
Ferry route
Ao Nang - Phuket
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Phuket International Airport (HKT); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HKT has direct flights to 32 destinations on 42 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Yamu pier, 7.2 km); routes include Phuket - Ko Maphrao, Phuket - Ko Rang, Phuket - Ko Nakha Noi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Phuket, Thailand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing