Patong tender landing
Tender jetty on Patong Beach Road, used when ships anchor in Patong Bay (mainly November–April). Kalim Beach, at the north end of Patong, is sometimes used instead.
Phuket, Thailand
Phuket is Thailand's largest island, in the Andaman Sea off the country's southwest coast, and one of Southeast Asia's busiest beach destinations. More about Phuket →
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Ship schedule by month
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Cruise Ships in Phuket
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Where is the Phuket cruise port?
Phuket has two cruise arrival points. In the calmer high season (about November–April) most ships anchor off Patong Bay on the west coast and tender passengers to a jetty on Patong Beach Road, in the middle of the resort town with taxis and restaurants nearby.
In the monsoon season and for very large ships, ships dock at Phuket Deep Sea Port at Ao Makham on the southeast coast, a working cargo port about 8 km from Phuket Town, where onward shuttles or taxis are needed. Check the ship's notice for the landing on each call.
Terminal
Getting to the Phuket cruise port
Phuket Old Town → Patong tender landing
17.8 km · 28–60 min by car
About 18 km across the hills from Patong to Phuket Town, typically 30–60 minutes by road.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
THB 400–480per vehicle
Varies
Approximate; agree the fare before setting off.
Songthaew (local bus), Patong to Phuket Town
Variesper person
Varies
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Routes start from whichever landing the ship uses. Taxi fares in Phuket are often negotiated.
Phuket Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Phuket Deep Sea Port (Ao Makham)
Working deep-water cargo port with two berths at Makham Bay on the south-east coast, about 8 km from Phuket Town. Used by large ships and in the monsoon season.
Eating in Phuket
- Coffee per item
- THB 120–130
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- THB 200–1000
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- THB 250–450
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- THB 200–1400
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- THB 85
- per item
Prices are approximate. Beachfront restaurant menus in Patong often add a 10% service charge and 7% VAT.
Where to eat
Patong Beach Road (Thaweewong Rd)
Rat-U-Thit Road, Patong
Phuket Old Town (Ratsada Rd)
Destination
About Phuket
Phuket is Thailand's largest island, in the Andaman Sea off the country's southwest coast, and one of Southeast Asia's busiest beach destinations. Its west coast is lined with resort beaches such as Patong, Karon and Kata, with Patong also known for Bangla Road nightlife. Phuket Town, the provincial capital in the southeast, has an old quarter of Sino-Portuguese shophouses from the tin-mining era, shrines and a street-food scene.
Hilltop landmarks include the Big Buddha above Chalong Bay, and Wat Chalong is the island's most visited temple. Northeast of the island, Phang Nga Bay's limestone karsts and sea caves are a classic boat trip. Phuket is a regular call on Southeast Asia cruises, often from Singapore.
- Time zone
- Indochina Time
- Currency
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Things to Do in Phuket
Phuket Old Town
Historic centre of Phuket Town with colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses along Thalang, Dibuk and Soi Romanee, cafes, shrines and the Sunday walking-street market.
Big Buddha
A 45 m white marble Buddha on Nakkerd Hill in the south of the island, with views over Chalong Bay and Kata; modest dress is required.
Wat Chalong
Phuket's largest and most visited Buddhist temple, with an ornate pagoda said to hold a relic of the Buddha.
Phang Nga Bay
Bay of limestone karst islands and sea caves northeast of Phuket, including James Bond Island, visited on boat excursions that take most of a port day.