Where to Stay in Phuket
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Phuket for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Phuket International Airport (HKT).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Phuket
Phuket Old Town (Sino-Portuguese)
35 min from HKTPastel Sino-Portuguese shophouses on Thalang Road. Street art, cafes, Peranakan museum. Walkable + photogenic.
Big Buddha (Nakkerd Hills)
50 min from HKT45m white-marble Buddha on Nakkerd Hill — panorama of Chalong Bay + Kata Beach. Free. Modest dress required.
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Eat here
Massaman curry. Hokkien-style noodle soup at Mee Ton Poe. Moo Hong braised pork. Roti from Bang Pae. Singha beer.
Local tip
HKT is 32km from Patong — Smart Bus (THB 170) is the budget option. For 3-hour layovers: Mai Khao + Nai Yang beaches are walking-close to airport. For 8+ hours: rent a scooter (THB 300/day) and hit Old Town + Big Buddha.
Getting to your hotel from HKT
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Getting out of Phuket (HKT)
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