Exiting Phuket Airport (Time Require)

[mitostone]

Hi, anybody exit Phuket International Airport recently? As due to the recent lack of staff in counter and long queues probably due to the fingerprint machine. How long is the queue for the departure line? Do i need to buy fast track service if i don't want to wait too long in the queue?

[stevenl]

For us recently it was about 10 minutes, if that.

[LivinginKata]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

For us recently it was about 10 minutes, if that.

 

Just you luck. Depends on volume of pax and number of competent officers. In the past we almost missed our flight as 40 minute queue. Other times 5 or 10 minutes.

[stevenl]

26 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

 

Just you luck. Depends on volume of pax and number of competent officers. In the past we almost missed our flight as 40 minute queue. Other times 5 or 10 minutes.

Yes, true. But the OP is asking for experiences, so all I can do is give my experience.

[sketcher]

Less than 5 minutes just over a week ago but you wont know until you get there, it can't be predicted!

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[mitostone]

On 8/22/2019 at 11:59 AM, stevenl said:

For us recently it was about 10 minutes, if that.

Mind sharing which day you left? Does sunday afternoon bad?

[stevenl]

19 minutes ago, mitostone said:

Mind sharing which day you left? Does sunday afternoon bad?

Friday, check in around 17.30

[JetsetBkk]

On 8/22/2019 at 11:34 AM, mitostone said:

Hi, anybody exit Phuket International Airport recently? As due to the recent lack of staff in counter and long queues probably due to the fingerprint machine... <snip>

There's a fingerprint machine?   

[stevenl]

14 hours ago, JetsetBkk said:

There's a fingerprint machine?   

Good remark, there was none on exiting, only on entrance.

[schlog]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

Good remark, there was none on exiting, only on entrance.

End last month there was a fingerscanner at my counter(FTL) but the IO had no mood to use it he told me lol.

When came back last week had to do the scan.

Waiting time normal lines about 15 min and fast track done in 30 sec about 7pm.

 

[steelepulse]

My whole family had to use fingerprint scanner on exit 3 weeks ago.

[JetsetBkk]

6 hours ago, stevenl said:

20 hours ago, JetsetBkk said:

There's a fingerprint machine?   

Good remark, there was none on exiting, only on entrance.

Actually, dumb remark - I didn't know there was such a machine on arrival or departure .

(It's been a long time since I've flown.)

[LivinginKata]

7 hours ago, stevenl said:

Good remark, there was none on exiting, only on entrance.

 

To be honest I never experienced finger print scan in Thailand. But in Singapore only on arrival. Why would they scan on exit ?

[stevenl]

7 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

 

To be honest I never experienced finger print scan in Thailand. But in Singapore only on arrival. Why would they scan on exit ?

If in the system it would make sense to scan on exit. Double check, verify etc.

But agree, it doesn't help to keep the bad people out.

Edited August 24, 2019 by stevenl

[mitostone]

They have change the system since Aug that is why there is delay