Airline Tickets to Phuket

Phuket (pronounced 'Poo-ket') is a large island of the Thailand's west coast. The size of the island is close to the size of Singapore and its territory consists mainly of beaches. Phuket is situated 900 kms to the south from Bangkok and is connected to the mainland by a 100 meter-long bridge. Phuket is the sixth among all Thailand provinces as to its population which numbers about 1.6 million people. The province is the second in the country (after Bangkok) and is the richest in Thailand.

The island became prosperous due to presence of great amount of tin there which exploiting and production began over 500 years ago. The situation attracted lots of Europeans such as the Portuguese and British. Many Chinese and Malay workers also decided to come to Phuket as laborers and work in the tin mines. This resulted in a kind of cultural mixture that influenced all spheres of the island's life. The influence of the Chinese and Portuguese nations is still evident in the old town today. There is also a strong Muslim community in Phuket as more than one third of the island's population is Muslims.

The island is famous for its beautiful beaches and marine life. It can offer to its visitors scuba diving, yachting, water-skiing, windsurfing, jet-skiing and parasailing. Some other attractions of the island are the Phuket Aquarium, the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park and five golf courses, including the prestigious Blue Canyon Country Club.

Phuket is a good starting point to explore the Andaman region, for example, Phang Nga Bay.

Phuket is not only a city of beaches.

Read further about Phuket in our City Guide ...

Airport code : HKT
Address : 222 Moo 6, Talbol Mai Kwao, Amphoe Thalang 83110, Phuket Province, Thailand
Telephone : (076) 327 2307
Fax : None
E-mail : aotpr@airportthai.co.th
Website : www.airportthai.co.th
Location : The airport is located 32km (20 miles) to the north of Phuket.