# Phuket (Patong) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/phuket-patong For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Bennypc · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phuket_Aerial.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - Description: A beach resort port. - Port name: Phuket (Patong) - English name: Phuket (Patong) - Country: Thailand - Latitude / longitude: 7.89, 98.27 Thailand’s largest island, facing the Andaman Sea, with Patong as its busiest beach district. By day, visitors enjoy the white-sand beach and marine activities; at night, Bangla Road’s neon nightlife draws crowds. The area is also a gateway to renowned scenic destinations such as the Phi Phi Islands. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: Phuket Island: about 420,000 people (Patong is the busy downtown district) - Climate: A tropical monsoon climate. November to April is the dry season, and May to October is the rainy season. - Language: Thai (English is also understood in tourist areas) - Currency: Thai baht (THB) - Best time to visit: The dry season, from November to April ### Local food Tom yum goong, pad thai, green curry, Southern Thai-style seafood ### Sights - Patong Beach and Bangla Road - Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol) - Wat Chalong - Boat tour to the Phi Phi Islands and James Bond Island Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Feb | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Mar | 34 °C / 94 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Apr | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | May | 33 °C / 92 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Jun | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Sep | 32 °C / 89 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Oct | 32 °C / 89 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Nov | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Dec | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PHUKET · about 14.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 79 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee, meals and beer are somewhat cheaper; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | THB 6.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | THB 89.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | THB 100.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | THB 107.50 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | THB 135.00 | THB | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Phuket (Patong). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: HKT - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 60–75 min - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 25 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [4-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-4n-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Navigator of the Seas - Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International - Duration: 4 nights - Departure / arrival: Singapore → Singapore - Port: Singapore › Penang › Phuket (Patong) › Singapore - Cruise type: Round trip / 4 - Amount: From $824.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [46-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Singapore to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-46n-singapore-to-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2028-03 - Ship: Volendam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 46 nights - Departure / arrival: Singapore → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) - Port: Singapore › Phuket (Patong) › Colombo › +12 › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) - Cruise type: One way / 16 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phuket_Province) - [tourismthailand.org](https://www.tourismthailand.org/Destinations/Provinces/Phuket/) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patong) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phuket_Aerial.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - [4-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-4n-singapore) - [46-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Singapore to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-46n-singapore-to-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phuket_Province - secondary: tourismthailand.org — https://www.tourismthailand.org/Destinations/Provinces/Phuket/ - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patong Source: Wikipedia “[Patong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patong)”, “[Phuket Province](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phuket_Province)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))