Phuket International Airport

Phuket International Airport is an airport serving the Phuket Province of Thailand.

It is located in the north of Phuket Island, 32 kilometres from the centre of Phuket City. The airport plays a major role in Thailand's tourism industry, as Phuket Island is a popular resort destination. It is the second busiest airport in Thailand in terms of passengers (but not cargo), after Suvarnabhumi Airport in the Bangkok metropolitan area.

The airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 is used for international flights and Terminal 2 for domestic flights.

Airport Expansion

Due to record-setting passenger numbers, the airport is currently undergoing a THB 5.8 billion (approx. USD $188 million) expansion and renovation which will last until 2015. The expansion plans call for a new international terminal, refurbishment of the existing terminal for domestic use, and other airfield improvements.

A new car park as well as air cargo office are also being planned. Terminal construction is expected to start in July 2012. A rail link from alternate Krabi Airport is being considered as well as the airport is congested and has little room to expand beyond 2015.

Source: Wikipedia