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.
Eat & drink
Restaurants & places to go
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. 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
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.