Flying down to Phukets’ International airport ( Code HKT ) you get quite a strange site ( assuming you are a t the right window ). You see an island below you with quite a narrow peninsula, full of trees and a clearing running across from one side to the other that has something on it. Surely ... Read review
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Advantages: Clear signs, difficult to get lost Disadvantages: Transport to and from the airport is not great
...to London this year with Phuket Airlines.
Transport
The airport itself is about 32km north-east of Phuket Town and north of the main beaches such as Patong and Karon. It is easily reached by car, taxi or minibus – there are no trains on Phuket. Although officially there are buses that going to the airport, in reality they are not worth bothering about and you have to rely on some sort of private transport to and from the airport. Coming from the ... ...the minimum fares are to Phuket Town, to any beach costs more i.e. to Patong on the minibus is 150B. It will take around 30 minutes to get to Phuket Town and 45-60 to Patong depending on the traffic. Getting to the airport
Again unless you have arranged a transfer through the hotel, it will be a case of going to a travel agent and booking your transportation. But shop around, some agents take bigger commission than others, use the fare from the ...
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Advantages: you can't get lost there Disadvantages: quiet small with limited shopping
Once you have your luggage scanned and checked in - you have to part with 500 Thai Baht for airport taxes - and then it's through to the departure lounge. Basically the lounge is an oblong room with shops on either side. The duty free shop is quiet small by normal standards, and the pearl shops quiet expensive compared to main land Phuket. The are a few gift shops / food jaunts and a bar. The smoking room is very tiny and very smokey. Infact you ...
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