Why go
- Town Municipality in Phuket Province, Thailand.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Patong Beach.
History
Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the centre of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late-1980s. It has numerous hotels and the area has expanded into a tourist place. Bangla Road is a popular street in this area with vibrant nightlife.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ 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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Patong Beach, Thailand — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Chalong Pier, 10 km); routes include Phuket (Chalong) - Ko Lon, Phuket - Ko Taphao Yai, Phuket - Ko Taphao 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 Patong Beach, Thailand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.