Best areas for a long stay
Cheaper villa month and shorter airport run, combined.
- Ranking rule
- Sum of two ranks: villa 3-bed monthly median (cheaper is better) and distance from the airport (closer is better). Lowest total wins; ties go to the cheaper villa.
- Data as of
- October 2026 · Phuket Travel Price Index medians
| # | Area | $ / month, 3-bed | km from airport | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nai Yang · North | $2,703 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Mai Khao · North | $4,671 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Surin · West coast | $3,780 | 22 | 6 |
| 4 | Phuket Town · East coast | $3,517 | 32 | 5 |
| 5 | Kata · West coast | $2,798 | 42 | 8 |
| 6 | Kamala · West coast | $5,692 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | Bang Tao · West coast | $7,372 | 18 | 27 |
| 8 | Layan · West coast | $7,428 | 15 | 11 |
| 9 | Chalong · East coast | $5,205 | 38 | 20 |
| 10 | Nai Thon · West coast | $12,168 | 12 | 5 |
| 11 | Patong · West coast | $7,234 | 32 | 10 |
| 12 | Rawai · South | $6,526 | 42 | 19 |
| 13 | Nai Harn · South | $8,573 | 45 | 7 |
Published only with at least 3 positions; nothing is estimated. Medians with n < 5 are not published in the index and cannot appear here.
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