Destination

Phuket

The easiest beach add-on: direct flights from several Indian metros, resorts at every price point, and day trips to Phi Phi and James Bond Island.

Suggested stay: 4 nights on a first visit
Direct flights from India: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad
Cost on the ground: Above the Thai average

Where to stay

Choosing your area in Phuket

The area matters more than the hotel in Phuket. Prices are relative to this destination rather than rupee figures, and reflect our editorial judgement.

Area	Who it suits	Getting around	Worth knowing	Price feel
Patong	Budget stays, nightlife, first-timers who want everything in walking distance	45 minutes from the airport; songthaews and Grab along the beach road	Loudest and most crowded beach on the island	Cheapest end
Karon and Kata	Families and couples who want a real beach without Patong's noise	About an hour from the airport; 15 minutes to Patong by road	Quieter evenings — you travel for late-night dining	Middle
Bang Tao and Laguna	Resort holidays, honeymooners, groups sharing a villa	Closest strip to the airport, around 25 minutes	Resort-bubble dining; little to walk to outside the complexes	Priciest end
Kamala	Couples and families wanting calm sand and short hops to Patong	35 minutes from the airport, 15 minutes over the hill to Patong	Small centre; limited choice of restaurants	Middle
Phuket Town	Food, old shophouse streets and the cheapest beds on the island	Hub for island buses; 30 minutes to the west-coast beaches	Not a beach base — plan on a daily drive to swim	Cheapest end

Patong

Suits:: Budget stays, nightlife, first-timers who want everything in walking distance
Getting around:: 45 minutes from the airport; songthaews and Grab along the beach road
Worth knowing:: Loudest and most crowded beach on the island

Karon and Kata

Suits:: Families and couples who want a real beach without Patong's noise
Getting around:: About an hour from the airport; 15 minutes to Patong by road
Worth knowing:: Quieter evenings — you travel for late-night dining

Bang Tao and Laguna

Suits:: Resort holidays, honeymooners, groups sharing a villa
Getting around:: Closest strip to the airport, around 25 minutes
Worth knowing:: Resort-bubble dining; little to walk to outside the complexes

Kamala

Suits:: Couples and families wanting calm sand and short hops to Patong
Getting around:: 35 minutes from the airport, 15 minutes over the hill to Patong
Worth knowing:: Small centre; limited choice of restaurants

Phuket Town

Suits:: Food, old shophouse streets and the cheapest beds on the island
Getting around:: Hub for island buses; 30 minutes to the west-coast beaches
Worth knowing:: Not a beach base — plan on a daily drive to swim

Plan the rest of the trip

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Booking Phuket

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Where we would look for rooms, transport and things to do. Ordered by usefulness for an Indian traveller — never by what they pay us.

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Widest choice of Thai hotels with free-cancellation filters.
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Agoda
Often cheaper for smaller Thai guesthouses and resorts.
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Klook
Day tours, temple passes and transfers, priced in rupees.
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Ferries and islands · Editorial
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