Travel guides & tips
Practical guides to Phuket Airport and getting around the island.
Landing at Phuket Airport: TDAC, Immigration and the First Hour (2026)
What actually happens between wheels-down and the road at HKT: the TDAC form (free, 72-hour window, official site only), immigration that takes ten minutes or ninety depending on how many flights land alongside yours, ATM fees set by card scheme rather than location — ฿250 Visa / ฿350 Mastercard under SCB's 2026 tariff — SIM counters from ฿299 under the 60-day tourist cap, and which exit option is still running when you walk out.
AOT Limousine at Phuket Airport: the Official Price List, the Desk, and What Beats It (2026)
There is a published tariff for the AOT limousine at HKT — Patong ฿800, Kata ฿1,000, Nai Yang ฿400 — and reported quotes can sit above it. Where the official list lives, why the counters close at midnight, what still runs after, and when Grab or a metered taxi beats the fixed price.
How Early to Leave for Phuket Airport: Beach-by-Beach Times (2026)
A leave-by table for every Phuket beach: distance to HKT, real drive time, and how many hours before your flight to leave the hotel. Patong 4h30, Kata 4h45, Mai Khao 3h30 — plus why the trip back is not a mirror image of your arrival.
How Many Airports Does Phuket Have? HKT Explained (2026)
Phuket has one airport — Phuket International (HKT) at Mai Khao, with two terminals. Here's why people expect a second one, and which airport really serves Krabi, Khao Lak, Koh Lanta and Phi Phi.
Phuket Airport at Night: Late Arrivals & Transport (2026)
Land after 23:30 and the ฿100 Smart Bus is done until 08:15. The taxi desk runs 24 hours: ฿700–800 plus a ฿100 airport surcharge to Patong, 45–60 min.