Where to go before your flight near Phuket airport
If you have time before a Phuket flight, the nearest options are all in the Mai Khao / Nai Yang area by the airport: Nai Yang Beach (the closest beach to the terminal) for a quick sea break, Mai Khao Beach to watch planes land, family water parks and a small shopping village at Mai Khao, and a short walk in Sirinat National Park. Royal Lee community mall in Sakhu is also right by the airport.
- Nai Yang Beach — the closest beach to the terminal, good for a short pre-flight break.
- Mai Khao Beach — watch planes land low over the sand.
- Mai Khao has family water parks and a small shopping village.
- Sirinat National Park — a quick coastal-forest walk near the airport.
- Leave time for check-in and security — these are close, but confirm your airline's cut-off.
A travel reference — leave enough time for check-in and security, and follow your airline's cut-off.