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Phuket International Airport

Phuket, Thailand

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Phuket International Airport

Phuket, Thailand

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Thailand's premier tropical island gateway airport.

Opened

1963

Location

Phuket, Thailand

Phuket International Airport (HKT/VTSP) is the main gateway to Phuket Island in southern Thailand and one of the busiest airports in the country. It serves millions of tourists annually, connecting Phuket to major hubs across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. The airport is located in the northern part of Phuket Island, near Mai Khao, approximately 32 kilometres from Phuket City. It operates two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 for international flights and Terminal 2 for domestic services. As a key tourism hub, the airport handles significant seasonal traffic surges tied to Phuket's position as one of Southeast Asia's most visited beach destinations. It has undergone multiple expansions to accommodate growing passenger volumes.

Terminals

The airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 handles international flights and Terminal 2 handles domestic operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include metered taxis, airport limousines, ride-hailing services, and public buses (Smart Bus) connecting the airport to Phuket Town and key beach areas.

Airlines here

Major carriers include Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, AirAsia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Finnair, and various charter and low-cost airlines serving the resort market.

Notable facts

›Phuket Airport is Thailand's second busiest airport after Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok.
›The airport is situated on the northern tip of Phuket Island, one of Thailand's largest islands.
›It handled over 18 million passengers in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced traffic.
›The airport's runway sits adjacent to the Andaman Sea, offering scenic approaches over water.
›Expansion and modernisation projects have been ongoing to increase capacity beyond 12.5 million passengers per year in each terminal.

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Airlines serving this airport

Jetstar Asia Airways

Sichuan Airlines

Cebu Pacific

Caribbean Star Airlines

China Southern Airlines

Northwest Regional Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

Jetstar Airways

Dragonair

Korean Air

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Singapore Airlines Cargo

Thai Airways International

Tiger Airways

Transaero Airlines

Hong Kong Express Airways

Virgin Australia

V Australia Airlines

Viasa

Routes

HKT → SIN3K · 320

HKT → CKG3U · 321

HKT → CTU3U · 321

HKT → MNL5J · 320

HKT → BKK8B · 763

HKT → CKG8B · 763

HKT → ICN8B · 763

HKT → PVG9C · 320

HKT → AUHAB · 332

HKT → BKKAB · 320

HKT → BKKAF · 320

HKT → KULAK · 320

HKT → BKKBA · 320

HKT → PEKCA · 738

HKT → HKGCX · 320 321

HKT → SZXCZ · 321

HKT → CANCZ · 321

HKT → KWECZ · 738

HKT → DMKDD · 738

HKT → DMKE8 · 734

HKT → DXBEK · 77W

HKT → AUHEY · 332

HKT → BKKEY · 32S 320

HKT → CNXFD · 320

HKT → HKGFD · 320

HKT → DMKFD · 320

HKT → SINFD · 320

HKT → UTHFD · 320

HKT → PVGFM · 757 738

HKT → PENFY · AT7

HKT → PVGHO · 320

HKT → PEKHU · 738

HKT → BKKJL · 320

HKT → MELJQ · 788

HKT → SYDJQ · 788

HKT → HKGKA · 320 321

HKT → ICNKE · 333

HKT → BKKKL · 32S 320

HKT → BKKLH · 333 330

HKT → BKKMH · 320

HKT → PENMH · AT7

HKT → KULMH · 738

HKT → SINMI · 320 738 319

HKT → HGHMU · 320

HKT → PVGMU · 757 738

HKT → KMGMU · 737

HKT → DMKOX · M82

HKT → BKKPG · 320

HKT → KULPG · 738

HKT → SINPG · 320 738 319

HKT → USMPG · AT7

HKT → UTPPG · AT7

HKT → ICNOZ · 763

HKT → BKKQF · 320

HKT → BKKQR · 320

HKT → KULQR · 332

HKT → CGKQZ · 320

HKT → SINSQ · 320 738 319

HKT → BKKTG · 333 744 330 AB6 773 747 320

HKT → CNXTG · 320

Aircraft operating here

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Encyclopaedia

Phuket International Airport is an international airport serving the island province of Phuket in southern Thailand. It is located 32 km (20 mi) north of the city of Phuket in the Mai Khao subdistrict of Thalang district. The airport plays a major role in Thailand's tourism industry, as Phuket is a popular resort destination. It is the third-busiest airport in Thailand in terms of passengers, after Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang International Airport in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The airport set a record of 15.1 million arrivals and departures in 2016, up 17.8 percent from 2015.

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