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Phuket International Airport

Located in the city of Phuket in Thailand, the Phuket International Airport happens to be the second most crowded airport of Thailand for the total number of passengers being served by it. Situated in the north of the Phuket Island within 32 miles from the heart of the city, the Phuket International Airport contributes a lot in promoting the tourism industry in Thailand as it serves the guests visiting this famous tourist destination of Phuket Island. Phuket Island and the neighboring Thai provinces are home to numerous luxurious resorts and the Phuket International Airport serves countless tourists coming to these interesting holiday destinations in Thailand.

At present several airlines serve near about 2,900,000 passengers at this airport by operating almost 27,000 flights and handling 12,000 tons of freight every year. Operating 24 hours a day, the airport can handle about 24 flights in an hour.

The major airlines that serve the Phuket International Airport include:
  • AirAsia – Kuala Lumpur
  • Thai AirAsia – Singapore
  • Air China - Beijing
  • Dragonair - Hong Kong
  • Thai Airways International – Seoul-Incheon, Taipei-Taoyuan, Hong Kong, Perth
  • Silkair - Singapore
  • Belair – Zurich
  • TransAsia Airways – Taipei-Taoyuan
  • Firefly – Penang
  • Malaysia Airlines – Kula Lumpur
  • Orient Thai Airlines – Karachi, Hong Kong
  • Novair – Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda


AirAsia is a Malaysian operating cheap flights primarily from its base in Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the most popular low cost airlines of Asia operating international and domestic flights and also the first one of its kind to fly ticketless and unalotted seats. AirAsia is another low cost airline of Malaysia offering scheduled international and domestic flights from Bangkok and other airports of Thailand from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Air China is the Chinese flag carrier which is the second-biggest commercial airline. Dragonair, a subsidiary of Cathay Pacific – the largest airline of Hong Kong, operates across various destinations located all over the Asia-Pacific expanse. Silkair offers scheduled flights from Singapore to near about 26 destinations across China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Belair operates charter flight from Zurich across numerous destinations all over the world. TransAsia Airways serves domestic and international destinations chiefly from its base in Taiwan. Firefly, a subsidiary of the famous Malaysia Airlines, is a low fare airline operating mostly from its base at the Penang International Airport. Malaysia Airlines operates scheduled flights to more than 100 cities across five continents, its prime base being the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Orient Thai Airlines is a Thai airline operating scheduled and charter flights primarily from its major base at the Don Mueang International Airport. Novair offers long-haul flights to Thailand from Stockholm and Copenhagen.

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