Airport Lounge Guide: Phuket International Airport (HKT)
The long-time family favourite destination of Phuket offers so much at a budget price - including airport lounges!
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.
List of Lounges at Phuket International Airport
The following is a full list of lounges at Phuket International Airport:
Domestic Terminal:
International Terminal:
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 with LoungePair for US$38.00, which provides three hours access. Access is also available to those with 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 with LoungePair for US$38.00, which provides three hours 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.
Bangkok Airways Lounge
Bangkok Airways offers two types of airport lounges: the Blue Ribbon Club Lounge and the Boutique Lounge.
The Blue Ribbon Club Lounge is designed for business class and FlyerBonus Premier Members passengers and offers a higher level of amenities, including a more extensive food and beverage selection, shower rooms, massage rooms, and a private library. The Boutique Lounge is a more basic option, offering a selection of Thai desserts, international snacks, and various beverages.
The most amazing thing about Bangkok Airways is that they grant free access for all passengers - including in Economy - to the Boutique Lounge. So if you are flying with Bangkok Airways on a domestic flight, you will have access to this lounge at no cost, and should not be buying a pass or using your membership at any other lounge, unless you are looking for an upgraded experience.
In Phuket, the Blue Ribbon Club Lounge can accommodate up to 20 passengers, and the Boutique Lounge can accommodate up to 40 persons.
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:
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 to the Blue Ribbon Club Lounge area. FlyerBonus members can also redeem 4,000 points for access to the Blue Ribbon Lounge.
Access is available to those with DragonPass, Priority Pass or MasterCard LoungeKey membership, and select Diners Club cardholders, regardless of airline.
All other eligible guests on Bangkok Airways can access the more basic Boutique Lounge area, or can purchase a lounge upgrade to the Blue Ribbon Lounge at the special rate THB 950 (~$30 USD) per person through various channels as:
Call center 1771 (08:00-20:00 every day)
Within booking flow or through 'Manage Booking' on bangkokair.com
Check-in counter
Blue Ribbon Club Lounge
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 with LoungePair for US$45.00, which provides three hours 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.
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 with LoungePair for US$99.00, which provides three hours access. This lounge is not accessible via any airport lounge membership programs.
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 with LoungePair for US$59.00, which provides three hours 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.
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.
All lounges are open to the public, with single use passes being able to be purchased for all of the lounges listed in this guide.
LoungePair has 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
In the International Terminal:
The Coral Executive Lounge
The Coral Premium Departure Lounge
If you don’t have a Priority Pass don’t worry! All of these lounges are bookable with a single use pass purchased through LoungePair, with the exception of the Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge.
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 three 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 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. Plaza Premium is however partnered with Coral Lounge, and sells access to their lounges via their website.
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$38. For the international terminal, the cheapest lounge costs US$42, while at the top end the Coral Executive First Class Lounge will cost US$99.
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
Airport lounges at Phuket International Airport are great value at the end of your holiday, with options in both the domestic and international terminals starting from just $38 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 $99 USD.
Most airport lounges, with the exception of the Coral First Class Lounge, are also accessible through various membership programs and high-end credit cards.