60 days in Phuket & Bangkok Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at Big Buddha Phuket and Patong Inn Art. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Patong: Phuket Town (Windmill Viewpoint, Holy Trinity Church in Phuket, &more), Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) (in Chalong) and Nai Harn Beach (in Nai Harn). There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Patong Beach, stroll through Karon Beach, take a leisurely stroll along A&F Tour Travel, and make a trip to Bangla Road.

For where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read our Patong day trip planning tool.

Dublin, Ireland to Patong is an approximately 19-hour combination of flight and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 7 hours traveling from Dublin to Patong. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Dublin in March: high temperatures in Patong hover around 39°C and lows are around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can travel to Bangkok.

The Grand Palace and Wat Maha That are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bangkok: Wat Tamnak Tai (in Nonthaburi), Ayutthaya (Wat Ratchaburana (Temple of the Royal Restoration), War Elephants Monument, &more) and Bridge Over the River Kwai (in Kanchanaburi). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Wat Pho, admire the striking features of Jim Thompson House, admire the masterpieces at Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC), and shop like a local with Chatuchak Weekend Market.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Bangkok trip itinerary builder website.

Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Patong to Bangkok takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 41°C, and evening lows to 31°C. You'll have a few hours on the 26th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.