Plane spotting is a popular activity in Phuket. The hotspot for watching planes coming into land is at the western end of Phuket International Airport runway, at the southern end of Mai Khao Beach. The place is idyllic: Mai Khao Beach is up to 50 metres wide at low tide, and the turquoise colours of the sea, especially between 10am and 2pm, offer stunning photo opportunities.
Flights depart from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport for Phuket International Airport several times a day and take only one hour.
Phuket International Airport (HKT) on Phuket Island is an international airport serving the Phuket Province of Thailand.