parking @ HKT Airport

[illy]

Does anyone have recent experience of parking [overnight - 2 days] at the airport? Last time I tried it I could not find a spot and that was in low season.

Weighing up whether to take my car and park it or take a taxi.

Thanks

[LivinginKata]

It is a challenge to find an empty spot. I end up driving round every level hoping someone is just leaving. I always find a space after 10 minutes. Very annoying as the ground level is empty and no parking allowed there.

[stevenl]

So far I have always found a spot in the car park building straight away without any circling. It has gotten a lot more crowded though over the last 6 months or so.

[madmitch]

A lot of spots are taken up by taxis, not "official" airport limos, waiting for pickups, so there's a reasonable turnover of parking places.

What amazes me is how full the place is considering how much bigger it is than the old car park. No idea why the ground floor is unused. It would be perfect for green plate stickered taxis, leaving the rest of the area for the general public. Maybe they keep it empty to accommodate VIPS.

[Shot]

5th floor wide open at 6am. What's really annoying are the lazy DBs that park in front of the stairwells.

[LivinginKata]

A lot of spots are taken up by taxis, not "official" airport limos, waiting for pickups, so there's a reasonable turnover of parking places.

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Can't say I've noticed that. All those taxis and minibuses park on the main road, many on the no parking area (red/white kerb markings). Must admit I do the same when waiting for family/friends arriving in Phuket.

[Valentine]

I reckon it will be almost impossible to find a park when the new terminal opens.

[madmitch]

A lot of spots are taken up by taxis, not "official" airport limos, waiting for pickups, so there's a reasonable turnover of parking places.

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Can't say I've noticed that. All those taxis and minibuses park on the main road, many on the no parking area (red/white kerb markings). Must admit I do the same when waiting for family/friends arriving in Phuket.

Yes, most do that, but the guys with the signs waiting for customers have to park a bit closer and they are the ones. Again, they will park outside for as long as possible so as to avoid too big a parking fee.

Last time I went the police were having a crackdown on parking on the red and white outside. Probably a one-off.

[LivinginKata]

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Last time I went the police were having a crackdown on parking on the red and white outside. Probably a one-off.

No No ... not a one-off. Police truck makes a regular circuit chasing away the illegal parkers. Seen it many times while I was waiting.

[fiddlehead]

200 baht per day I believe. (never stayed overnight as i take my motorbike when parking for extended periods) (free)

[LivinginKata]

200 baht per day I believe. (never stayed overnight as i take my motorbike when parking for extended periods) (free)

Yes, it's 200 baht per day, still 200 baht for only 12 hours.

[illy]

The price is fine.. its the lack of spaces that worry me..no spaces = where to park the car in time to make the flight?

I don't think they allow the 'leave in neutral and push it along' system there do they?

[LivinginKata]

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I don't think they allow the 'leave in neutral and push it along' system there do they?

No they don't, and I'm glad that they don't.

Never liked that idea in the old car park. Maybe Ok if there are attendants/security like in Robinson's car park, but there are no attendants at the aiprort parking.

[phuketrichard]

I head right up to the 4th floor and laways find a place near the front stairs,

judging by the dust on some of those cars, looks like they have been there since it was opened.

have seen more than a few cars parked in front of others and assume there in neutral but .....

LIK; how do u know they are not? someone did it to ya LOL

[sanuk21]

I am doing an overnighter in Bangkok this week.

Does anyone have any recent experience of parking at the Phuket airport, say over the past few weeks or so ?

What are the chances of not being able to find a park around 6 am in the morning.

​Also weighing up whether to take my car and park it or take a taxi.

Any advice would be appreciated!

[Shot]

I am doing an overnighter in Bangkok this week.

Does anyone have any recent experience of parking at the Phuket airport, say over the past few weeks or so ?

What are the chances of not being able to find a park around 6 am in the morning.

​Also weighing up whether to take my car and park it or take a taxi.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I used it last Wednesday at around 6 am. Plenty of open spaces on 4th and 5th floor. Super easy parking.

[stevenl]

I am doing an overnighter in Bangkok this week.

Does anyone have any recent experience of parking at the Phuket airport, say over the past few weeks or so ?

What are the chances of not being able to find a park around 6 am in the morning.

​Also weighing up whether to take my car and park it or take a taxi.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I used it last Wednesday at around 6 am. Plenty of open spaces on 4th and 5th floor. Super easy parking.

Yes, I have always easily found space, even at busy times. At 6 am it will be no issue at all.

[merijn]

Parked my car last week for a few days.

Went straight to level 5 and found a free spot without problems.

This was about 11:00 AM.

But i agree that it is more busy the last few months.

[B1ade]

Parked there 3 times in the last 3 months, early in the morning about 6am no problem, other 2 times mid afternoon and was a nightmare, 15 minutes the first time and the last time about 30 minutes just driving round and round (top floor was closed the last time though), dozens of people double parked the last time, chaos. never had a problem finding a spot in the old car park!

[sanuk21]

I am doing an overnighter in Bangkok this week.

Does anyone have any recent experience of parking at the Phuket airport, say over the past few weeks or so ?

What are the chances of not being able to find a park around 6 am in the morning.

​Also weighing up whether to take my car and park it or take a taxi.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thank you everyone for the advice.

At 6 am 4th floor was only 50% full......

On return the next day at 4pm, 4th floor was full with a few cars "illegally" parked blocking egress.

Looks like afternoon parking is becoming hit or miss....with new terminal opening soon in June I cannot see the situation improving.......

Shame as I prefer to be the master of my own fate on the Thepkrassattri racetrack.

Edited April 14, 2016 by sanuk21

[dmitryspb]

I intend to leave car for 3 nights since 22 July, will depart ay 1 am. Any changes in parking rules since last post?

[LivinginKata]

I intend to leave car for 3 nights since 22 July, will depart ay 1 am. Any changes in parking rules since last post?

No recent changes. We parked for 4+ days 2 weeks ago. Lucky we found a parking bay (about 15.00) but on return we had to push a car out of the way to exit parking bay. This now seems to be normal to park parallel and hand brake off. Never experienced that last year.

Edited July 1, 2016 by LivinginKata

[schlog]

Parked there a week ago at 8.30am on 4th level which was 30% full. Picked up car 3 days later at 1.30pm with some free parking at 4th level. Level 2+3 full.

[Valentine]

Opening up the 1st level would have helped but it seems to be filling up with new offices.

[LivinginKata]

Opening up the 1st level would have helped but it seems to be filling up with new offices.

Yes - administration offices.

[madmitch]

What are they doing in the old outdoor car park?

[LivinginKata]

What are they doing in the old outdoor car park?

Looks like big coach parking .... not sure.

Future extension ??

[stevenl]

What are they doing in the old outdoor car park?

Looks like big coach parking .... not sure.

Future extension ??

Yes, I think coaches and taxis.

[Bob12345]

Across the street of the airport is a home owner who has a huge "parking space" for 100 baht per day (24 hours). You park there and they drive you to the airport (300 meters). When you land you call them and they come pick you up again.

Saves 100 baht a day for a bit of hassle so i only use it when we need to park there for longer periods of time (3 or more days).

[stevenl]

Across the street of the airport is a home owner who has a huge "parking space" for 100 baht per day (24 hours). You park there and they drive you to the airport (300 meters). When you land you call them and they come pick you up again.

Saves 100 baht a day for a bit of hassle so i only use it when we need to park there for longer periods of time (3 or more days).

Where exactly is that?