Reservation and Check-In !!

check-in time is one hour prior to the scheduled departure time of domestic flights and two hours prior to the scheduled departure time of international flights. Check-in will be closed a minimum of 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time of international flights and a minimum of 45 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time of domestic flights. At some airports, check-in may close earlier than the above-mentioned times. You will need to request information about  the valid check-in closing times at your airport of departure. You must ensure that you are in possession of a boarding pass and that you have dropped off your baggage before the indicated check-in closing times. If you are waiting in line and expecting that you will arrive too late to check-in, please inform a member of Turkish Airlines' staff about your situation.

If your stay is more than 72 hours at a stop-over point, be sure to have your next flight reservation confirmed, otherwise your reservation can be automatically cancelled.

Things to Do in Phuket

Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga - North east of Phuket -

• Phang Nga Bay Tours

Phang Nga Bay is unique. A day out here is an unforgettable experience that will definitely get you thinking. A distinctive feature of the bay is the sheer limestone cliffs that jut vertically out of the emerald-green waters. These islands are home to sheltered fauna that are possible to observe on certain tours. James Bond Island and Koh Panyee are just two of the more famous spots in this bay.
By far the best means of enjoying the spectacular scenery is to take one of the boat trips from the northern end of Phuket. A leisurely day trip cruising through the dramatic limestone islands, occasionally stopping to enjoy quiet beaches, is far more rewarding than the standard bus-boat tour. Read more...

Old Phuket Town

Phuket Town -

Sino-Portuguese splendours and funky shops in the most unlikely places will surprise and delight you in the heart of Phuket's sleepy provincial capital. Phuket town offers much more than you think with some excellent restaurants and local sights. The unique blend of colonial and Chinese architecture along with a tangible quaintness makes for a fascinating and unforgettable afternoon spent sauntering around Phuket's Old Town. Expect the unexpected and don't forget your camera.  Read more...

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Simon Cabaret Show

Patong Beach -

Simon Cabaret - probably the biggest transvestite cabaret show to be found locally. This show features a spectacular musical floor show performed by the world famous ladyboys of Simon Cabaret. See for yourself - guys, can you tell the difference? And ladies - wouldn't you just die for a figure like that? Fabulous costumes, glitzy and fun. Read more...

Wat Chalong and Phuket Temples

Chalong -

Wat Chalong is one of Phuket's most important temples and visited by thousands each year. It's beautifully decorated with infinite reflections from hundreds of tiny glass pieces and several pagodas. On special holidays Wat Chalong hosts 'country fairs' with a real local flavour where you can buy just about anything and snack on Thai food to your heart's content. Wat Chalong has an interesting history and is Phuket Island's spiritual centre. You haven't seen Phuket if you've never visited this fascinating temple. See Phuket Temples, some Tour Information or  Read more...

Big Buddha

Chalong -

Visible from most of the south of Phuket, the Big Buddha is a recent arrival to the island. The image stands on the top of the Nakkerd Hills and looks down over Chalong, Kata and Rawai. It cost 30 million baht to construct and is 45 metres high. Next to it stands a smaller, golden image that is actually made of brass and there is a shrine near the site's car park. The drive up to the Big Buddha takes you through the 'real' Thailand and the view from the top is enhanced if you take a map to identify the many, many sights. Read more...

Thai Boxing (Muay Thai)

Patong Beach - Rawai -

Rapidly gaining popularity all over the world, Muay Thai is an electrifying spectacle to watch. Visit Saphan Hin Stadium in Phuket City to see regular matches with well-trained martial arts experts. Or try Patong Beach, where you can also see the skill and dexterity of these super-fit fighters. Tradition and courtesy are at the heart of this dangerous contact sport and a good Muay Thai participant is ultra-disciplined in spirit as well as body. Join the spectators and feel the rush. to see regular matches with well-trained martial arts experts. Book a Thai Boxing Show .

Phuket Vegetarian Festivals and other Events

Phuket Town -

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Whether they're held to honour a religious belief or just for fun, the festivals of Phuket are exciting, sometimes bizarre spectacles – and they're certainly never bland. The Vegetarian Festival draws people from all over the world. It's colourful, it's deafening and sometimes fascinatingly gruesome. Vegetables gruesome? Come and see for yourself… Phuket's Gay Festival falls at the same time as Thailand's Songkran Water Festival and both are fun-filled, full-on parties that celebrate life's exuberance in a most decidedly Thai way. See the Calendar of Phuket events or  Read more...

Phuket Viewpoints

Kata - Nai Harn - Panwa -

There are many viewpoints looking out over east and west Phuket affording sunrise as well as sunset views. Ok, so everyone goes to Promthep but it doesn't make it any less spectacular. There, you'll get fabulous views over the ocean stretching as far as Phi Phi Island on a good day. Check out Phuket's other viewpoints such as the 'Three Beaches' hilltop venue on the road between Nai Harn and Kata or sip a cocktail at the After Beach Bar (also on the same road) while the golden ball slips into the western horizon. .

 Phuket FantaSea Show

Kamala Beach -

It's wacky but fun and very professionally done. Trapeze artists, elephants on stage and pyrotechnics combine in a Las Vegas-style show. You'll see nothing else like it anywhere on the planet. Combining Thai traditional myths with humour, fantasy and a loose plotline that keeps getting more and more amusing, FantaSea's extravaganza is a highly entertaining and riveting show that deserves to be top of our Top Ten Must See and Do in Phuket list. Book a seat at Phuket Fantasea

Let's face it, even cheap Australia flights still aren't cheap.

Your flight to Australia may very well be the biggest expense of the whole trip.
But because it is such a big expense, you can save a considerable chunk of money by making sure you get the cheapest Australia flight possible.
There is no single best way to find cheap Australia flights. It all depends where you come from, and where in Australia you want to go. It depends on how flexible you are with your schedule, how long you plan to stay in Australia, and what you plan to do when you are here.
In this section I put together some tips for all the different scenarios, and I point you to the best online resources where you can compare flights to Australia.

Cheap Australia Flights - Timing And Seasons

To find a cheap flight to Australia you have to start shopping around early. Don't hope for last minute or similar flight deals to Australia. In Australia, if you want to fly cheap you book early, period.
October to February is the main tourist season in the south of Australia, and is the time with the most expensive flights.
The Christmas/New Year period is of course ridiculously busy. No cheap Australia flights during that time... If you want to fly around that time book very early!
September to November is better, and June through September is your best chance to find good flight deals to Australia.
June to August, however, is also a peak holiday season in Australia, and especially Australia's north gets busy. Domestic flights and flights to Darwin, Brisbane or Cairns are full early and will be more expensive. If you can get a seat at all, that is.