Phuket International Airport is situated in Talang District, Phuket Province north of and 32 kilometers farther from downtown Phuket. This airport is the 2nd busiest airport in Thailand after Suvarnabhumi Airport. Presently, Phuket International Airport handles more than 40 airlines from around the world.
Passenger Terminal
The Passenger Terminal of Phuket International Airport features Inbound/Outbound Passenger areas as well as the Information Counter, First Aid Room, public telephone service, Post Office, service point for draft and currency exchange, Lost and Found counter, Car Rental service counters, souvenir shops and restaurants to cater to tourists.
Getting to / from Phuket International Airport
When you arrive at Phuket International Airport, in case no prior reservation has been made for hotel airport transfer, you may avail yourself of the following public transports to reach downtown Phuket or other tourist attractions:
Taxi
Taxi is the most convenient form of transport compared to other public transports. However, as Phuket International Airport is located rather a long distance from downtown Phuket and various tourist places, the taxi fare is comparatively higher than other public transports. Two types of legitimate taxi offer their services at Phuket International Airport: the metered taxis and the flat rate taxis. Flat rate fares from Phuket International Airport to downtown Phuket are set at 550 THB or 1,000 THB for tourist places which are located farther away such as Karon Beach. Tourists requiring taxi service may contact the service counter at the Passenger Terminal.
Flat rates of the taxi fare (not more than 4 passengers) from Phuket International Airport to various destinations are as follows: Taxi Fares from Phuket International Airport to Various Destinations (Fare as per 2013).
*The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phuket, has issued a warning for tourists to be careful of airport taxi touts who offer to take tourists who have not made prior travel planning or who are without accommodation to hotels or other places where the touting taxi drivers will receive commission for bringing tourists to their places (while those places may in turn charge you in other forms or may be unable to give you any discount). Or the touting taxi drivers may even ask for commission direct from the tourists. Therefore, please make advanced travel planning when you want to use a taxi service.
Phuket Airport Bus
Phuket Airport Bus is a public transport which services passengers between Phuket International Airport and Phuket Bus Terminal. The fares are charged according to distance, starting at 30 THB up to 100 THB. The first trip from Phuket International Airport to Phuket Bus Terminal begins at 9:00 a.m. and the last trip departs at 8:00 p.m. Alternatively, the first trip from Phuket Bus Terminal begins at 7:00 a.m. and the last trip departs at 6:30 p.m. Tourists who want to avail themselves of the services of Phuket Airport Bus at Phuket International Airport may board the bus at two points. One, as you leave the Arrival Hall, please turn to the left where you will see the bus stop; the other stop is found outside the Departure Floor (2nd floor) where the Bus Stop is located outside the terminal right in front of Burger King Restaurant.
*Pictures courtesy of Phuket Airport Bus Website
For more information on Phuket Airport Bus, please visit:
Phuket Airport Bus Route and Bus Stops
Phuket Airport Bus Fares
Phuket Airport Bus Timetable
Phuket Airport Bus Website
Phuket Airport Bus phone number: (66) 86 470 6675
Phuket Airport Bus Express
Phuket Airport Bus Express is a public transport which transfers passengers from Phuket International Airport through downtown Phuket to Patong. The fares are charged according to distance, starting at 50 THB up to 120 THB. Phuket Airport Bus Express’s first trip from Phuket International Airport to Patong begins at 8:15 a.m. and the last trip departs at 8:45 p.m. Alternatively, the first trip from Patong to Phuket International Airport begins at 8:00 a.m. and the last trip departs at 7:00 p.m. Tourists who want to avail themselves of the services of Phuket Airport Bus Express at Phuket International Airport may board the bus outside the Passenger Terminal by turning left when leaving the Arrival Hall where you will see the bus stop.
*Pictures courtesy of Phuket Airport Bus Express Website
For more information on Phuket Airport Bus Express, please visit:
Phuket Airport Bus Express Routes and Bus Stops
Phuket Airport Bus Express Fares
Phuket Airport Bus Express Timetable
Phuket Airport Bus Express Website
Phuket Airport Bus Express phone number: (66) 7632 8291, (66) 84 065 2112
Van
Van is another public transport which tourists may avail themselves of the services from Phuket International Airport to various locations on the island. The van fares depend the tourists’ destination and the van will leave the airport when it is full. Tourists may contact the service counter outside the Passenger Terminal to buy a ticket or enquire about routes.
The fares for transport by van from Phuket International Airport to various destinations are as follows:
Limousine
Tourists may use the limousine service from the Phuket International Airport to various destinations by contacting the Service Counter in front of the Passenger Terminal for enquiry about the fares.
Car Rental
At Phuket International Airport there are many companies offering car rental services where tourists wanting to rent a car may contact the respective service counter at the Departure Hall of the airport.
Map
Contact Information
Phuket International Airport
222 Mai Kwaw Subdistrict, Talang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand
Tel: (66) 7632 7230-7
Information Counter: (66) 7632 7230–7 Ext. 1100, 1111, 1122
Passenger Terminal
The Passenger Terminal of Phuket International Airport features Inbound/Outbound Passenger areas as well as the Information Counter, First Aid Room, public telephone service, Post Office, service point for draft and currency exchange, Lost and Found counter, Car Rental service counters, souvenir shops and restaurants to cater to tourists.
Getting to / from Phuket International Airport
When you arrive at Phuket International Airport, in case no prior reservation has been made for hotel airport transfer, you may avail yourself of the following public transports to reach downtown Phuket or other tourist attractions:
Taxi
Taxi is the most convenient form of transport compared to other public transports. However, as Phuket International Airport is located rather a long distance from downtown Phuket and various tourist places, the taxi fare is comparatively higher than other public transports. Two types of legitimate taxi offer their services at Phuket International Airport: the metered taxis and the flat rate taxis. Flat rate fares from Phuket International Airport to downtown Phuket are set at 550 THB or 1,000 THB for tourist places which are located farther away such as Karon Beach. Tourists requiring taxi service may contact the service counter at the Passenger Terminal.
Flat rates of the taxi fare (not more than 4 passengers) from Phuket International Airport to various destinations are as follows: Taxi Fares from Phuket International Airport to Various Destinations (Fare as per 2013).
*The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phuket, has issued a warning for tourists to be careful of airport taxi touts who offer to take tourists who have not made prior travel planning or who are without accommodation to hotels or other places where the touting taxi drivers will receive commission for bringing tourists to their places (while those places may in turn charge you in other forms or may be unable to give you any discount). Or the touting taxi drivers may even ask for commission direct from the tourists. Therefore, please make advanced travel planning when you want to use a taxi service.
Phuket Airport Bus
Phuket Airport Bus is a public transport which services passengers between Phuket International Airport and Phuket Bus Terminal. The fares are charged according to distance, starting at 30 THB up to 100 THB. The first trip from Phuket International Airport to Phuket Bus Terminal begins at 9:00 a.m. and the last trip departs at 8:00 p.m. Alternatively, the first trip from Phuket Bus Terminal begins at 7:00 a.m. and the last trip departs at 6:30 p.m. Tourists who want to avail themselves of the services of Phuket Airport Bus at Phuket International Airport may board the bus at two points. One, as you leave the Arrival Hall, please turn to the left where you will see the bus stop; the other stop is found outside the Departure Floor (2nd floor) where the Bus Stop is located outside the terminal right in front of Burger King Restaurant.
Phuket Airport Bus Route and Bus Stops
Phuket Airport Bus Fares
Phuket Airport Bus Timetable
Phuket Airport Bus Website
Phuket Airport Bus phone number: (66) 86 470 6675
Phuket Airport Bus Express
Phuket Airport Bus Express is a public transport which transfers passengers from Phuket International Airport through downtown Phuket to Patong. The fares are charged according to distance, starting at 50 THB up to 120 THB. Phuket Airport Bus Express’s first trip from Phuket International Airport to Patong begins at 8:15 a.m. and the last trip departs at 8:45 p.m. Alternatively, the first trip from Patong to Phuket International Airport begins at 8:00 a.m. and the last trip departs at 7:00 p.m. Tourists who want to avail themselves of the services of Phuket Airport Bus Express at Phuket International Airport may board the bus outside the Passenger Terminal by turning left when leaving the Arrival Hall where you will see the bus stop.
Phuket Airport Bus Express Routes and Bus Stops
Phuket Airport Bus Express Fares
Phuket Airport Bus Express Timetable
Phuket Airport Bus Express Website
Phuket Airport Bus Express phone number: (66) 7632 8291, (66) 84 065 2112
Van
Van is another public transport which tourists may avail themselves of the services from Phuket International Airport to various locations on the island. The van fares depend the tourists’ destination and the van will leave the airport when it is full. Tourists may contact the service counter outside the Passenger Terminal to buy a ticket or enquire about routes.
The fares for transport by van from Phuket International Airport to various destinations are as follows:
| Destination | Fare |
| Patong | 180 |
| Kata | 200 |
| Karon | 200 |
Limousine
Tourists may use the limousine service from the Phuket International Airport to various destinations by contacting the Service Counter in front of the Passenger Terminal for enquiry about the fares.
Car Rental
At Phuket International Airport there are many companies offering car rental services where tourists wanting to rent a car may contact the respective service counter at the Departure Hall of the airport.
Map
Contact Information
Phuket International Airport
222 Mai Kwaw Subdistrict, Talang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand
Tel: (66) 7632 7230-7
Information Counter: (66) 7632 7230–7 Ext. 1100, 1111, 1122
