Car Rental Phuket Airport

Located on the northwest coast of Koh Phuket is an international airport which handles around over 10 million passengers each year. Flights arrive here from all over the world, including from cities such as Sydney, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Bangkok and London. Car rental in Phuket Airport is available from the Arrivals area and is operated by Hertz, Alamo, Avis, National and Budget.

Car rental in Phuket Airport is popular with tourists due to the fact that taxis are expensive compared to other parts of Thailand. Using a rental car allows you to see the hidden treasures of Phuket Island, which other tourists might not get the chance to see. It takes around 40 minutes to get to Patong, the most popular area of the island, and around 70 minutes to get to the south of the island, Rawai.

The airport is fairly small and only has a few shops, cafés and a small duty free area. Cheap car rental in Phuket Airport vehicles can be dropped off at the doors of the single terminal, although the car rental offices are across the road and five minute walk away.

The beaches on the island of Phuket are incredible. There is Kata Beach, which is an upmarket area; Nai Thong, which is near to the airport and very quiet; Rawai Beach, which is popular but very small; Karon Beach, which has surfing contests once a year; and the stupendous Surin Beach.

Nearby Koh Phi Phi can be visited which is a beautiful island that is accessible by power boat in 30 minutes. Sunbathing, elephant trekking, shooting real guns and go-karting are the main fun activities; however, many come to Phuket for the bustling nightlife as much as the sun, sea and sand.