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If you’ve got a holiday coming up and you have no clue where to go, throw your hands in the air and say “Phuket!” Whether you plan to keep it low key and classy or hit the scene like Dr Dre after a long absence, Phuket takes the cake—the sticky-sweet, red-rice cake, to be exact. So, if someone found you cheap flights to Phuket, would you take them? “Heck, yeah,” you say? OK, let’s go.

At lastminute.com.au, we have a very sophisticated classification for island provinces like Phuket: freakin’ awesome. With gorgeous bays scooped into all sides of the main island and quiet islets nearby, Phuket hotels line up along the beaches for their shot at “Best Ocean Views.” Wanna see more of the “Land of Smiles”? Book your Thailand accommodation from Bangkok to Chiang Rai with us.

Things to Do in Phuket

There isn’t much that you can’t do on this lush Thai island located in the Strait of Malacca, but after touring the Chalong Rum Distillery, you might be willing to try your luck. Find your inner Zen by visiting the Big Buddha in the southwestern region. Street markets are what’s up in Phuket and you’ve got several to choose from. Satisfy your nighttime munchies with cheap eats at Malin Plaza Patong, where if it’s fried, you’ll find it. To scoop up souvenirs from dusk to dawn, don’t miss Phuket Walking Street in Old Town or Phuket Weekend Market, the largest night market in Phuket. Hey, size does matter. Not sure what to order among the tempting market treats? Slurp down kuay tiew soup from a food cart or make it your life’s mission to find the best pad Thai in Phuket. With excellent fresh seafood island-wide, we wouldn’t judge if you settled in with a bib and went full foodie. At this point you could relax in one of the beachfront hotels in Phuket, or you could bust a move in the company of go-go dancers, take in a live trapeze show or make new friends on Soi Bangla, a street lined with great bars. It’s up to you.

Getting To & Around Phuket

Book flights to Phuket with lastminute.com.au and fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket Town, in the northern region of the island. From there, you can hail a taxi to get to scope out top sights and accommodation in Phuket, or you can take the wheel into your hands with one of our great car hire deals!

Best Time to Visit Phuket

Year-round, guys and gals in Phuket flock to the beach during each full moon and party with abandon in a sea of celestial bodies. Come April, let your freak flag fly at Pride Festival and Songkran, the Thai New Year celebration. Travelling in June? Get sentimental at the Baba Wedding Festival, a giant shared wedding. Sounds…fantastic! Mix and match deals on Phuket accommodation and airfares to build the Phuket holiday of your dreams.