11 days in Phuket from Sydney: the whole trip, every cost counted
A real trip planned by Trip720 for 2 adults leaving Sydney on 10 December 2026: Phuket (8 nights), with flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Whole trip, home to home
A$5,704
for 2 adults; the lowest-cost version came to A$5,596
Priced on 2026-10-23; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates, home town and budget change the plan and the total.
Day 1 · Travel day: Sydney → Phuket 10 December 2026
- 17:35Set up your eSIM before you leave
- 18:05Leave home for Sydney airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Sydney (SYD) → Phuket (HKT)
Day 2 · Arrive in Phuket 11 December 2026
- 04:35Land at Phuket airport (HKT)
- 05:20Phuket airport → accommodation
- 06:15Arrive at La Moon At Phuket - SHA Extra Plus
- 06:15Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 06:30Rest after the long flight
- 09:00Free morning in Phuket
- 10:00Getting around Phuket
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 3 · Phuket 12 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Not to miss: Phi Phi Islands day trip
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:00Getting around Phuket
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 4 · Phuket 13 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Day trip to Ban Ao Nang: Ao Nang Beach
- 10:00Getting around Phuket
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 5 · Phuket 14 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Not to miss: Phang Nga Bay sea canoe tour
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:00Getting around Phuket
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 6 · Phuket 15 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:05To Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View
- 09:30Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & Viewabout 6 h · From 99.77 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.4★ (117 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch during Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View
- 15:30To Phuket Old Town
- 15:40Free time: Phuket Old Town
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 7 · Phuket 16 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Day trip to Ban Khao Lak
- 10:00Getting around Phuket
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 8 · Phuket 17 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Not to miss: Scuba diving at Racha Yai
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:00Getting around Phuket
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 9 · Phuket 18 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:05To ATV Tour in Phuket with Jungle Trails and Big Buddha Viewpoint
- 09:30ATV Tour in Phuket with Jungle Trails and Big Buddha Viewpointabout 2 h · From 40.04 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.7★ (284 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near ATV Tour in Phuket with Jungle Trails and Big Buddha Viewpoint
- 13:30To Wat Chalong
- 14:25Free time: Wat Chalong
- 16:55To Kata Beach
- 17:35Free time: Kata Beach
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 10 · Phuket → Sydney 19 December 2026
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Free morning in Phuket
- 10:45Check out · La Moon At Phuket - SHA Extra Plus
- 10:45Luggage storage in Phuket (optional)
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 18:20Accommodation → Phuket airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:45Phuket (HKT) → Sydney (SYD), nonstop
Day 11 · Home again 20 December 2026
- 08:00Meal on board
- 10:50Land at Sydney airport (SYD)
- 11:35Sydney airport → home
- 12:00Home again
More about Phuket
What a day costs, the best months, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss.
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