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Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year. The hot season is generally considered to be from March to early May. During the summer monsoon season from May to October, mornings and afternoons are still sunny and clear, but it tends to rain in the evenings and water clarity goes down. Locals consider November to February the \"cool\" season, and the weather is quite tolerable, much more so than in the tourism centers around the Gulf coast. It's comparable to Florida's summer weather in temperature and intensity of rain storms: 25-33 deg C, flying clouds, short and thunderous rainfalls in the afternoons and evenings. Surfing is possible off the western beaches.

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The compact Phuket International Airport (IATA: HKT) (ICAO: VTSP) is in the north of the island, and is Thailand's second largest hub, second only to Bangkok. There are very frequent flights to/from Bangkok as well as direct flights to many other airports in the region, including Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and direct charters to Europe and Australia in the high season.\n International flights 

 * Australia - V Australia, Jetstar, and Strategic Airlines, have direct flights from/to major cities in Australia. 

 * Malaysia - AirAsia, FireFly, and Malaysia Airlines have direct flights from/to Kuala Lumpur. 

 * Singapore - SilkAir has 32 flights a week. Low cost alternatives are Thai AirAsia [10] and Tiger Airways .In addition, Jetstar flies there too! 

 * Indonesia – AirAsia flies from/to Jakarta and Denpasar Bali, and often this is the cheapest connection between Thailand and Java and more eastern parts of Indonesia (promotional fares are often $30-50 for 3 hours flight). They fly to Medan on Sumatra, as well. 

 * Germany - Air Berlin has nonstop flights to Berlin(ends 26 April) and Munich. \n *

 Qatar - Qatar Airways operates direct daily flights from/to Doha. 

 * Korea - Asiana Airlines non stop services from Seoul with connections from New York. \nOther low cost direct connections include Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul and Busan\nCharter flights\nThere are some charter flights in high season from European and Asian countries such as Sweden, Taiwan, Japan, etc. The airlines charge a very cheap fare.\nDomestic flights\nSeveral budget/domestic airlines fly here, including JetStarAsia, Air Asia. Tickets from Bangkok can cost under 1000 baht one-way if booked well in advance, or around 2000 baht (including taxes) if bought on the day.\nThai Airways flies from Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi airport several times every day, as well as once daily from Chiang Mai (but there are no direct flights in the opposite direction). Additionally, they sell tickets from/to many domestic and international destinations with stopover in Bangkok - which are usually cheaper (especially international) than if you book separate tickets. Cheapest (non-exchangeable and non-refundable - though taxes are refunded even in the unfortunate case of no-show, if you call them later) one-way ticket from Bangkok, as of April 2008, costs 2320 baht - worth checking if you book just a few days before flight, as low-cost airlines may cost only 200-300 baht less in this situation, but you get world-famous Thai Airways service, and free onboard meals too.\nAir Asia fly from Phuket to Chiang Mai direct, twice a day at 10.35am and 7.20pm affording an opportunity to combine a beach holiday with experiencing the wildlife and exotic cultures of Northern Thailand. From Chiang Mai top Phuket flights depart at 1pm and 9.45pm. Bangkok Airways [21] has a monopoly on direct flights between Phuket and U- Tapao (Pattaya / Sattahip) and Ko Samui. They also have 4 daily flights from Bangkok - fares are around 1700 baht inclusive of taxes when purchased on the airline website.\nHappy Air (Phuket to Ranong also Bangkok to Ranong) www.happyair.co.th with service to and from both Bangkok Main International airport and Phuket International Airport to Ranong (Koh Phayam and Koh Chang - Andaman Sea side are 20 min. from Ranong Airport by boat. As of January 2011 daily flights\nAirport Transport\nTo get from the airport to your destination, there are several options: 

 * Municipal a/c Airport Bus service (every day 6:30-20:45, every 60-90 minutes) to Phuket Town bus station costs 85 baht and takes one hour. Local buses run from there and Ranong Street Market to all the major beaches until around 18:00 for about 30-40 THB. To and from Patong and Kathu the best transfer point is at the Surakul Stadium. After getting off the respective bus just cross the street and wait for the continuing bus there. It is a very convenient and comfortable spot, with no touts or hustlers, plenty of shade and a mini mart for drinks and snacks. -- The bus will stop anywhere along its route upon signalling the driver (\"bus hiking\"). A very informative website is here: www.airportbusphuket.com. 

 * Minibus services (basically door-to-door share taxis) are a good value. They charge 150-250 baht per seat, and will get you to your destination much faster than the municipal/government buses. To Patong 150 is typical; to Kata Beach, 180. When you get off the plane, don't dally, because when the minibuses fill up, they leave. If you miss the first group of them, you may have to wait until the next plane comes in, because they don't leave until they're full. Note that the minibuses will stop at a travel agent about halfway to Patong. They'll ask everyone to get out (you don't have to) and then they'll ask you where you're staying, and they'll try to sell you a hotel. You're NOT obligated to use the hotels they push. Just say you already booked a hotel, and tell them the name. They will inform the driver, and he/she will drop you off at the hotel. This is a little annoying, but it's over in 10 minutes, and you're on your way again. Any travel agent can arrange a minibus ride for the way back to the airport. 

 * Metered (yellow) taxis - Turn right as you exit the airport building (ignore the touts) and you'll see a stand at the end of the walkway. You tell your destination to the staff at the stand and they will give you a paper with the taxi driver number for you to keep in case you need to report a problem. Fares to destinations in Phuket cost around 400 baht and up. The rate is what is displayed by the meter plus 100-baht airport fee. The meter will start with a 50 baht display. You may stumble upon a freelance taxi driver that will take you from the Airport to Patong for the flat fee of 450 baht. If the driver is pleasant, you may wish to ask for his mobile number for the return trip later. The same driver can take you from Patong to Phuket Town for 350 to 400 baht. 

 * Limousine (blue) taxis from the airport are expensive, costing 600-700 baht to Patong Beach or Bt800 Phuket Town. The airport co-op booth tucked away towards the back is a little cheaper than the competition. Despite the name, most \"limousines\" are Toyota Camrys with leather seats, though you may be lucky and get a Mercedes. It is likely that your \"limousine\" will also stop at a travel agent in order to sell you hotel rooms and/or tours. Before you purchase your fare, insist that you do not want to stop at any travel agency along the way. (They will try to legitimise stopping at the travel agency by insisting that \"the driver must sign in\" or \"the driver needs to stop here for directions\") \nDeparture tax is now included in the ticket price. The airport is notionally divided into Terminal 1 and 2, with some charter and low-cost operators using the second, but these are only a few hundred meters apart and connected by an air-conditioned walkway. (source : wikitravel)