Phuket International Logo Variants
HKT
VTSP
Quick Facts
CountryThailand
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta
Passengers/yr6,641,912
Movements/yr103,675
Cargo (t/yr)57,655
Elevation82 ft
Coordinates8.1132, 98.3169
About Phuket International
Phuket International Airport (IATA: HKT, ICAO: VTSP) is an international airport serving the island province of Phuket in southern Thailand. It is located 32 km (20 mi) north of the city of Phuket in the Mai Khao subdistrict of Thalang district. The airport plays a major role in Thailand's tourism industry, as Phuket is a popular resort destination. It is the third-busiest airport in Thailand in terms of passengers, after Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang International Airport in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The airport set a record of 15.1 million arrivals and departures in 2016, up 17.8 percent from 2015.