Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Ko Racha Yai travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ko Racha Yai

Ko Racha Yai is a must-see destination in Phuket, Thailand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ko Racha Yai deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ko Racha Yai

Ko Racha Yai in February
Estimated hotel price
$138
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ko Racha Yai in February
Estimated hotel price
$138
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ko Racha Yai

Plane

Although Ko Racha Yai doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Phuket Airport (HKT), which is located 36 miles from Ko Racha Yai. The shortest flight to Ko Racha Yai from the United States departs from Seattle and takes around 18h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ko Racha Yai is to pick up a car rental from Phuket City, which is about 20 miles from Ko Racha Yai. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Sixt, among others, in Phuket City.

Plane

Although Ko Racha Yai doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Phuket Airport (HKT), which is located 36 miles from Ko Racha Yai. The shortest flight to Ko Racha Yai from the United States departs from Seattle and takes around 18h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ko Racha Yai is to pick up a car rental from Phuket City, which is about 20 miles from Ko Racha Yai. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Sixt, among others, in Phuket City.

Airports near Ko Racha Yai

HKTPhuket City
TSTTrang
KBVKrabi

Airlines serving Ko Racha Yai

Lufthansa
Good (7,073 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,889 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,946 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,800 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,729 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (790 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,230 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,571 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,338 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,039 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,279 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,206 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,294 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (865 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,925 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (255 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ko Racha Yai

Most booked hotels in Ko Racha Yai

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The Nai Harn (SHA Plus+)
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 2109 reviews)
$169+
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Stay Wellbeing & Lifestyle Resort (Sha Plus+)
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1569 reviews)
$76+
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The Racha (Sha Plus+)
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 674 reviews)
$233+
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Sunsuri Phuket (Sha Plus+)
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1079 reviews)
$103+
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The Vijitt Resort Phuket (SHA Plus+)
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 932 reviews)
$127+
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Selina Serenity Rawai Phuket
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1243 reviews)
$22+
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Renting a car in Ko Racha Yai

Expect to pay $4.96 per gallon in Ko Racha Yai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $59.51 and $79.34.

Expect to pay $4.96 per gallon in Ko Racha Yai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $59.51 and $79.34.

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