Driving times from Phuket Airport
Typical times in light traffic from the rental desks at HKT. Add 20–30 minutes at rush hour or in heavy rain.
12 destinations
5 min to 4 h 15
No toll roads
At a glance
Routes and roads
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Main roads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket AirportNai Yang Beach | 3 km | 5 min | Local airport road | Route |
| Phuket AirportBang Tao / Laguna | 20 km | 25 min | Route 402, then west to Cherng Talay | Route |
| Phuket AirportKathu | 28 km | 35 min | Route 402, then Route 4029 | Route |
| Phuket AirportPhuket Town | 32 km | 40 min | Route 402 all the way | Route |
| Phuket AirportPatong | 37 km | 50 min | Route 402, Route 4029 over Patong Hill | Route |
| Phuket AirportKata & Karon | 45 km | 60 min | Route 402, via Patong or Chalong | Route |
| Phuket AirportRawai & Chalong | 50 km | 65 min | Route 402, Chao Fa West Road | Route |
| Phuket AirportKhao Lak | 80 km | 1 h 15 | Route 402, Sarasin Bridge, Route 4 | Route |
| Phuket AirportPhang Nga | 80 km | 1 h 10 | Route 402, Sarasin Bridge, Route 4 | Route |
| Phuket AirportKrabi | 170 km | 2 h 45 | Route 402, Route 4 via Phang Nga | Route |
| Phuket AirportSurat Thani | 215 km | 3 h 15 | Route 402, Route 4, Route 401 | Route |
| Phuket AirportTrang | 300 km | 4 h 15 | Route 4 via Phang Nga and Krabi | Route |
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Questions about driving times from Phuket Airport
About 50 minutes (37 km) in light traffic, via Route 402 and over Patong Hill. Allow 1 h 15 min at busy times.
They are typical times in light traffic. Add 20–30 minutes at weekday rush hours (about 7–9 a.m. and 4–7 p.m.) and in heavy rain.
No. All roads on Phuket and the main roads to Krabi, Phang Nga and Khao Lak are toll-free.
Nai Yang Beach, about 3 km and 5 minutes from the terminal. Mai Khao Beach is just to the north.
Drive time + 30 minutes for the car return + the airline's check-in advice. From Patong or Kata that often means leaving about 4 hours before an international flight.
Yes – a one-way rental to Krabi Airport is offered by the larger suppliers. The drive is about 175 km and 2 h 45 min.
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