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Kata Beach

5 kilometers on the west coast of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is a tourist destination, with multiple hotels and restaurants near the beach.

Type Town

Why go

  • Beach on Phuket island, Thailand.

History

Hat Kata is a beach which extends 1.5 kilometers on the west coast of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is a tourist destination, with multiple hotels and restaurants near the beach.

Airports

Phuket International Airport (HKT) 33 km to the centre
Phuket, 83, TH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 42 airlines (Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, Transaero Airlines…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 42 airlines, 32 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Chalong Pier
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Rawai Pier
Ferry terminal · 5.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Rassada Pier
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Laem Hin Pier
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Phuket (Chalong) - Ko Lon
Ferry route
Outdoor
Phuket - Ko Bon
Ferry route
Outdoor
Phuket - Ko Kaeo Yai
Ferry route
Outdoor
Phuket - Ko Taphao Yai
Ferry route
Outdoor
Phuket - Ko Taphao Noi
Ferry route
Outdoor
Phuket - Ko Mai Thon
Ferry route
Outdoor
Phuket - Ko Racha
Ferry route
Outdoor
Phuket (Rawai) - Ko Racha Yai
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Kata Beach — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Chalong Pier, 5.2 km); routes include Phuket (Chalong) - Ko Lon, Phuket - Ko Bon, Phuket - Ko Kaeo Yai.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kata Beach. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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