Thailand

Phuket for a long weekend

Thailand’s big island: beaches, boat trips and sunset bars.

  • Beach
  • Nature
SINSingapore
HKTPhuket
Flight
1h 50m
From
Changi
Budget
$$$
Best months
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

When to go

  1. JJanuary: Best
  2. FFebruary: Best
  3. MMarch: Best
  4. AApril: Best
  5. MMay: Wet
  6. JJune: OK
  7. JJuly: OK
  8. AAugust: OK
  9. SSeptember: Wet
  10. OOctober: Wet
  11. NNovember: Best
  12. DDecember: Best

General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.

Don't miss

  • Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island by boat
  • Old Town cafés and Sunday walking street
  • Quieter beaches at Kata and Kamala

Long weekends that suit Phuket

  1. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    #1 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  2. Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    #1 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  3. Fri 26 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    #3 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  4. Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
    #3 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  5. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day3 days off · no leave
    • No leave needed
  6. Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  7. Sat 15 – Mon 17 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day3 days off · no leave
    • Rainy season
    • No leave needed
  8. Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
    • Rainy season
    • Best with 1 day of leave