For very early departures, late arrivals, or breaking up a long layover, a hotel near Phuket International Airport can be more practical than travelling all the way to a beach-area base.
What's available near the airport
A handful of hotels sit within a short drive of the terminal, ranging from simple transit-focused properties to higher-end options that double as a genuine beach stay given the airport's proximity to Mai Khao and Nai Yang.
Who this suits
Travellers with a flight before 8am or after a very late arrival, anyone with a long layover between connecting flights, and those wanting to avoid a long drive back from a west-coast beach base on departure day.
An alternative worth considering
Since Mai Khao and Nai Yang beaches sit right by the airport (see our guide), some travellers base their entire final night or two here rather than treating it as a purely functional transit stop.