Thailand » Getting to Phuket

An approximate flight time to Phuket from London is 11 hours.

By Air

Phuket International Airport (HKT) is located 20 miles from Phuket Town. Phuket International Airport ranks second in the country in terms of passenger and cargo volume. Thanks to the fascinating tourist attractions including the world famous beaches in Phuket and the nearby provinces coupled with a complete range of tourist services, Phuket International Airport has welcomed millions of passengers each year. Most of whom are tourists coming from countries all over the world. 

By Train

Thailand's sole international train service links to Butterworth (near Penang) and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, continuing all the way to Singapore. Tickets are cheap even in first class sleepers, but it's a slow ride; the 2-hour flight to Singapore will take you close to 48 hours by train.

By Road

Driving up from Malaysia or even Singapore is entirely possible, although not with a rented vehicle. There are regular buses across the border, mostly to the southern hub of Had Yai. From Cambodia, the highway from Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor to Aranyaprathet in Thailand, once the stuff of nightmares, is now merely ordinarily bad and can be covered in less than 3 bumpy hours on a good day. Crossing into Thailand from Laos from a number of points is now possible, the most popular being Nong Khai near Laotian capital Vientiane.