Paid Access Airport Lounge Guide: Phuket International Airport (HKT)
The long-time family favourite destination of Phuket offers so much at a budget price.
Whether you’re transferring in on a domestic flight from Bangkok or flying directly home, make your airport experience a smooth one with a visit to one of the many lounges available at Phuket International Airport that you can just pay to enter.
With options in both the domestic and international terminals, there’s a lounge available for everyone.
Domestic Lounges at Phuket International Airport
The Coral Executive Lounge (Sino Lounge)
Location: Domestic Terminal Airside - after Security, head right and you’ll find the lounge near Gate 8 on level 3.
Hours: Open from 06:00 - 22:00 (7 days).
Amenities: Food and refreshments, Wi-Fi, Air-conditioning, neck and shoulder massages, air-conditioning, newspapers and TV
How to access: You can buy access online from US$30. Access is also available to those with DragonPass, Priority Pass or MasterCard LoungeKey membership, and select Diners Club cardholders.
Children: Under 2 years are admitted free.
The Coral Executive Lounge (Beach Lounge)
Location: Domestic Terminal Airside - head right after security towards gate 4-8 (on the second floor) and you’ll find the lounge near Gate 6.
Hours: Open from 07:00 - 21:00 (7 days).
Amenities: Food and refreshments, Wi-Fi, Air-conditioning, neck and shoulder massages, air-conditioning, newspapers and TV
How to access: You can buy access online for US$30. Access is also available to those with DragonPass, Priority Pass or MasterCard LoungeKey membership, and select Diners Club cardholders.
Children: Under 2 years are admitted free.
Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge
Location: Domestic Terminal Airside - head towards gate 4 (on the second floor) and you’ll find the lounge just at the end past the final gate.
Hours: Open from 05:30 - 21:30 (7 days).
Amenities: Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, snacks, beverages including alcohol, TV
How to access: You can buy access online for US$38. If you’re flying Business Class with Bangkok airways with a same day departure, or you’re a FlyerBonus Premier member, you’ll have access. Access is also available to those with DragonPass, Priority Pass or MasterCard LoungeKey membership, and select Diners Club cardholders.
Children: Under 2 years are admitted free.
International Lounges Phuket International Airport
The Coral Executive Lounge
Location: International Terminal Airside - after security, the lounge is located on level 4, close to Gate 10.
Hours: Open from 06:00 to 00:00 (midnight), 7 days
Amenities: Air conditioning, drinks including alcohol, food and snacks, complimentary Wi-Fi, newspaper s and magazines
How to access: You can buy access online from US$32. Access is also available to those with DragonPass, Priority Pass or MasterCard LoungeKey membership, and select Diners Club cardholders.
Children: Under 2 years are admitted free.
The Coral Executive Lounge First Class
Location: International Terminal Airside - after security, located on the 4th floor.
Hours: Open from 06:00 to 00:00 (midnight), 7 days
Amenities: Food (both buffet and à la cart), wine and beer, neck and shoulder massages, showers, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, air conditioning and television
How to access: You can buy access online from US$95.
Children: Under 2 years are admitted free.
The Coral Premium Departure Lounge
Location: International Terminal Airside - after Security, will be on the 3rd Floor, near Gate 11.
Hours: Open from 06:00 to 01:00 (next day), 7 days
Amenities: Food and beverages including alcohol, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, TV, magazines and newspapers
How to access: You can buy access online from US$30. Access is also available to those with DragonPass, Priority Pass or MasterCard LoungeKey membership, and select Diners Club cardholders.
Children: Under 2 years are admitted free
Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge
Location: Located near Gate 4 on the 2nd floor.
Hours: 05:30am- 10:30pm daily.
Amenities: Wi-Fi, snacks & beverages, TVs, Internet Terminals.
How to Access: Purchase from LoungePair from US$38.00, eligible for all Bangkok Airways passengers.
Children: Under 2 years admitted free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Phuket International Airport have any lounges?
Yes, there air multiple airport lounge options in Phuket International Airport, across both the domestic and international terminals. What better way to elevate your Thailand trip than with an exceptional airport experience before you depart.
The vast majority of the lounges are open to the public, with single use passes being able to be purchased for all of the lounges listed in this guide. There are also a few airline specific lounges (e.g. with Thai Airways) which require you to be flying in Business or First Class, or have status. However for the casual flyer, paid access lounges are probably the most relevant.
We have all the information you could need to make sure you enjoy your next lounge visit at Phuket International Airport, including what they cost, where to find them, and the requirements to enter.
How do you get into the VIP lounge in Phuket International Airport?
To get access to the VIP lounges in Phuket International Airport, you’ll need to purchase entry from the lounge itself or via LoungePair which consolidates all the varying paid access options.
You’ll also be able to access multiple lounges with any of the big-name lounge membership programs, such as Priority Pass, DragonPass or LoungeKey. Select Diners Club cardholders can also access most of the lounges included in this guide.
Is there a Priority Pass lounge at Phuket International Airport?
Yes, both the domestic and international terminals of Phuket International Airport have lounges which offer access to Priority Pass cardholders.
The participating lounges include:
In the Domestic Terminal:
The Coral Executive Lounge (Sino Lounge)
The Coral Executive Lounge (Beach Lounge)
Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge
In the International Terminal:
The Coral Executive Lounge
The Coral Premium Departure Lounge
If you don’t have a Priority Pass don’t worry! Most these lounges are bookable with a single use pass purchased through LoungePair.
Does Phuket airport have an Amex lounge?
Phuket International Airport does not have a specific American Express lounge, but that’s not to say that you don’t have any options. Amex Platinum cardholders have access to four lounges in the Domestic Terminal and two lounges in the International Terminal through Priority Pass.
Cardholder have access to four “Coral“ branded lounges spread across the two terminals, as well as the Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge and the Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge.
Is there a Plaza Premium lounge at Phuket International Airport?
Despite having an extensive worldwide network, there are no Plaza Premium lounges available at Phuket International Airport.
How much is the VIP lounge at Phuket International Airport?
There are multiple lounge options available at the airport, all varying in price. In the domestic terminal, the cheapest lounge access costs US$30. For the international terminal, the cheapest lounge costs US$32, while at the top end the Coral Executive First Class Lounge will cost US$95.
Where is the Bangkok Airways lounge at Phuket Airport?
There is a Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon lounge located in the Domestic Terminal. To access it, go through the security check then head right. You’ll find the lounge located near Gate 4 on the second floor. You can pay to enter this lounge, or get access with a participating membership program like Priority Pass or DragonPass.
Summary
Lounges at Phuket International Airport are great value, with options in both the domestic and international terminals starting from just $30 USD when booked online.
For a more premium experience the Coral First Class Lounge in the International Terminal is your best pick at a cost of $95 USD.