Phuket International Airport Terminal 1 Map (Most Up-To-Date)

Phuket’s International Terminal is a four-level, wave-roof building with a long airside pier that feeds into a central processing “stack,” then empties into a linear landside arrivals hall. Within Phuket’s main airport grounds, most time loss comes from vertical moves (Level 2 arrivals down to Level 1 border control) and a long, one-directional landside frontage where exit doors are spaced out. Think: pier → escalators → Immigration/Customs → numbered exits.

Map Table

Level	Primary Function	Key Nodes	Connections
L3	Departures processing	Curb drop-off doors, check-in rows A–L, outbound Immigration, post-Immigration security	Down to gates (L2), landside curb loop
L2	Airside concourse + transfer	Pier corridor, swing-gate transfer corridor, gate access	Airside link toward Domestic (CIQ only)
L1	Arrivals processing + ground transport	inbound Immigration hall, baggage belts 1–5, Customs green/red channels, exits 1–8	Covered walk toward Domestic, Grab pivot zone
L4	Commercial overflow	dining/observation	dead-end for transit

Phuket International Airport Terminal 1 Map Strategy

• Treat the Level 2 → Level 1 descent as its own queue event: target the escalator bank early, because crowd compression can start before you even step onto the Immigration hall floor.
• Use Gate 8 as the ground-transport coordinate, not “Arrivals”: after Customs, stay inside, turn left toward “Domestic Terminal / Car Rental” signage, then commit to Exit Gate 8 to avoid the Gate 3–4 meet-and-greet crush.
• Assume Customs is a single pinch point: even with only ~30–50 m from belts to the scanner area, the Green Line X-ray can stack suddenly; keep documents and liquids settled before you hit the exit channel.
• Separate transfer types immediately: through-ticket transfers stay on Level 2 for the swing-gate/CIQ corridor, while separate-ticket transfers must drop to Level 1, clear Immigration/Customs, then walk the ~200 m open-sided covered connector to Domestic.

2026 Phuket International Airport International Terminal Map + Printable PDF

Current operations at 2026 still run as a vertical “stack”: arrivals funnel from the Level 2 pier down to Level 1 Immigration and Customs, while departures start on Level 3 and often include a pre-check X-ray at the curb doors before check-in. The most consistent navigation anchors remain the numbered Arrivals exit doors (especially Gate 8) and the clear split between landside transfers (public walkway) vs. the Level 2 swing-gate corridor (through-ticket only).

Phuket International Airport International Terminal Level 1 Map 2026

Phuket International Airport International Terminal Level 2 Map 2026

Phuket International Airport International Terminal Level 3 Map 2026

Phuket International Airport International Terminal Level 4 Map 2026

2026 Phuket International Airport Terminal 1 MAP Guide

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the International Arrivals exit to the Immigration queue entrance in Terminal 1?

No single fixed distance exists, because International arrivals enter on Level 2 at different gate positions and then funnel to the Level 1 Immigration hall via the central escalator bank. The practical walking range from aircraft door/arrival corridor to the Immigration queue entrance is about 150–450 meters, with the longest walks coming from the far pier gates.

Arrival Position	Start Anchor	End Anchor	Distance
Near pier hub	Level 2 concourse near escalator bank	Level 1 Immigration queue entry	~150–250 m
Mid-pier	Level 2 pier corridor mid-span	Level 1 Immigration queue entry	~250–350 m
Far pier	Gates ~11–15 area on Level 2 pier	Level 1 Immigration queue entry	~350–450 m

Where is the official Grab pickup point relative to International Arrivals (which door/exit number and what landmark is directly beside it)?

The official Grab pickup point is accessed via Exit Gate 8, then positioned just beyond it in the transitional zone toward the Domestic Terminal. Gate 8 is the key coordinate because it bypasses the Gate 3–4 crowd pocket and aligns with the Grab geofence drivers can legally use.

• Start at the Arrivals Hall immediately after Customs sliding doors on Level 1.
• Turn left inside the hall, following overhead signs for “Domestic Terminal” and “Car Rental.”
• Walk to Exit Gate 8 and go outside.
• Continue straight on the covered sidewalk toward the Domestic Terminal.
• The pickup area is beside the Grab-branded booth/signage near the corner/junction before the Domestic building frontage.

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from International baggage claim to the Customs inspection/scanner area (the point where lines form)?

Walking distance from International baggage claim to the Customs inspection/scanner pinch point is typically 30–50 meters, because the Customs exit channels sit immediately beyond the belt hall. The line forms at the Green Line/X-ray funnel where passengers converge into a single scanning lane.

• From any carousel, face the Customs exit signage (Green/Red channels) at the edge of the baggage hall.
• Walk straight toward the Green/Red split; the queue usually begins where the floor space narrows at the X-ray scanner mouth.
• For a concrete anchor, Belt 5 to the Customs exit channel is commonly ~30–40 m, and closer belts are usually slightly less.

What is the exact Level + starting point of the International↔Domestic connecting walkway/bridge, and which side of Terminal 1 it begins on?

The connecting path starts either as a Level 1 landside covered walkway or as a Level 2 airside swing-gate corridor, depending on ticketing status. The public (landside) connector begins after you exit the International Arrivals hall and move along the curbside frontage toward the Domestic Terminal side of the building.

Connection Type	Level	Starting Point Anchor	Terminal 1 Side
Landside public walkway	Level 1	Outside Arrivals hall frontage after Customs/exit doors	Domestic-terminal direction along the landside curb
Airside CIQ/swing-gate corridor	Level 2	Arrivals concourse following “Transfer to Domestic/CIQ” signage before descending to Immigration	Connector corridor leading toward Domestic airside zone

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the connecting walkway entrance (Intl side) to the Domestic check-in hall entrance?

Walking distance from the International-side entrance of the landside connector to the Domestic check-in hall entrance is approximately 200 meters. The walk runs along the covered, open-sided pedestrian corridor between the two buildings, with the International Terminal end acting as the start anchor and the Domestic Terminal frontage doors as the finish.

• Start at the International Terminal side where the covered walkway begins outside the terminals’ frontage line.
• Stay on the covered corridor toward the Domestic building (open sides, non-AC).
• Finish at the Domestic Terminal main entry doors leading into the check-in hall.

Where is the first security screening checkpoint after International departures check-in, and what is the exact route turn-by-turn to reach it (no alternates)?

The first security screening checkpoint after International departures check-in is the main carry-on/body screening immediately after outbound Immigration on Level 3. This is separate from the curbside “door entry” X-ray that may happen before you even enter the check-in hall.

• From your check-in row (A–L), walk toward the central outbound Immigration hall on Level 3.
• Join the outbound Immigration queue and clear passport control (exit stamp).
• Continue straight ahead into the next controlled zone; do not turn back toward retail.
• Enter the security screening lanes directly in front of you (trays/laptops/liquids check).
• Exit security into the Duty-Free concourse on Level 3.

Where is the primary seating concentration nearest the International departure gates, and what is the shortest walking route from security exit to that seating zone?

The primary seating concentration is in the Level 2 gate holding rooms along the international pier, not in the Level 3 retail-heavy duty-free concourse. The fastest way to reach dense seating is to descend from the Level 3 post-security area to Level 2, then follow the pier to your gate’s holding room.

• From the security exit, walk forward into the Duty-Free concourse on Level 3 until you reach the central gate-direction signage.
• Follow signs for your gate and take the escalator/elevator down to Level 2.
• Turn into the pier corridor on Level 2 and walk toward your gate number.
• Enter the gate holding room; seating density is highest immediately inside, beside the gate desks and nearby restrooms.

What is the exact location of the Bolt pickup meeting point shown in-app versus the actual permitted pickup area (pin mismatch), and how far apart are they in meters?

A consistent pin mismatch occurs because Bolt often shows pickup at the International Arrivals curb/terminal frontage, while drivers frequently insist on meeting at the airport perimeter/main road area near the 7-Eleven outside the grounds to avoid enforcement. The separation between “terminal curb” and the perimeter meet point is typically 400–600 meters.

Bolt Reference Point	Practical Anchor	Typical Reality	Separation
In-app pin	International Arrivals frontage/curb outside Level 1 exits	Driver avoids dwelling at terminal	—
Actual meet point	Perimeter/main road zone near 7-Eleven outside airport boundary	Passenger walks past Domestic side and out to the road	~400–600 m

From the Immigration exit, what is the exact path to the baggage claim carousel area (which corridor/turns), minimizing wrong-hall detours?

The path is a direct forward flow from the Immigration booths into the Level 1 baggage hall, with no meaningful corridor forks once you clear the passport-control exit. The key is staying with the main stream exiting the booth line and not drifting into landside arrivals.

• After your Immigration booth, walk straight ahead through the controlled exit opening.
• Keep moving forward into the open baggage hall; the first carousels are immediately visible in front of you.
• Continue straight to your assigned belt number (1–5), using the overhead carousel monitors.
• Avoid turning toward the public Arrivals hall doors until after you’ve collected bags and reached the Customs channels.

Where is the taxi queue / official taxi desk relative to International Arrivals, and what is the exact walking distance (meters) from Arrivals exit to the queue start?

The taxi process is positioned on the landside frontage just outside International Arrivals, with the metered-taxi activity typically concentrated toward the ends of the Arrivals curb rather than the central Gate 3–4 crowd zone. Reported placement commonly aligns closer to the Gate 5–6 side (left side along the frontage), with variability during construction/operations.

• Exit Customs into the Level 1 Arrivals hall and continue to the numbered exit doors.
• For the taxi queue/desk, walk along the curbside frontage toward the less-congested end near Gates 5–6 rather than stopping at Gates 3–4.
• Expect a curbside queue start typically in the ~80–150 m range from a central Arrivals exit position, depending on which door you leave from and where the stand is currently staged.

Where is the Swing Gate / transfer processing area inside the International Terminal, and what is the exact route from the connecting path entry to that point?

The Swing Gate transfer processing area is on Level 2 (airside) inside the sterile connector corridor between the International and Domestic terminals, and it is only reachable if you follow “Transfer to Domestic/CIQ” signage before descending to Level 1 Immigration. It functions as the controlled barrier that diverts eligible passengers into the CIQ transfer channel.

• After deplaning on Level 2, stay in the arrivals concourse and follow overhead signs for “Transfer to Domestic” / “CIQ.”
• Do not take the escalators down to Level 1 Immigration hall.
• Continue along the Level 2 corridor toward the inter-terminal connector until you reach the physical barrier/gate system.
• Enter the transfer channel and proceed to the transfer immigration/processing desks inside that corridor, then continue onward to the Domestic departure lounge area.

What is the gate-walkout distance (meters) from Immigration hall to the furthest commonly used international gates, and which gate range represents that longest walk?

The longest walk to commonly used international gates is typically to the far end of the international pier around Gates 11–15, and the walkout distance is about 400–450 meters in the furthest-gate scenario. The length comes from combining the central terminal hub segment with the full pier run to the distal gate area.

Scenario	Gate Range	Start Anchor	Distance
Furthest commonly used	Gates ~11–15	Central hub after security/processing zone leading into the pier	~400–450 m