About Big Buddha Phuket, Thailand: The Big Buddha Phuket is a seated Maravija Buddha Statue in Phuket, Thailand and the statue seats atop Nakkerd Hill. The Buddha statues depicts meditating Buddha and although his hand is resting on the Knee while the other is folded resting on the thigh and transcends attitude. The statue has cost 30 Million Baht and collected from donations and is the third-tallest statue in Thailand. The statue is in a national conserved forest by the approval of Thai Royal Forest Department and is visited by many pilgrims. The beginning date of making is 2002 and completed on 2014 and is entirely made of White Marble.
How Can Reach : "Big Buddha Phuket" is located in Phuket Province of the Thailand country. It is good connected by road to Bangkok city, Nonthaburi city and Pattaya city.
"Phuket International Airport" is a near Domestic and International airport which is exact 44.8 KM distance from "Big Buddha Phuket". Here tourists can get flights to foreign countries and domestic cities Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Pattaya.
Nearest Major Airport: "Phuket International Airport" is a closed Domestic and International airport where tourists can access flights to overseas countries and local, Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Pattaya.
Taxi Services: Taxis services are available from "Phuket International Airport" (44.8 KM) to Big Buddha Phuket tour.
Bus Services: Buses are available from "Phuket International Airport" (44.8 KM) to Big Buddha Phuket tour.
Location: Mueang Phuket, Thailand
Total Height: 45 metres
Beginning Year: 2002
Completion Year: 2014
Destination City / Town: Phuket
Tourist Attractions: the third-tallest Buddha statue (45 metres & 25.45 metres) in Thailand country.
Things to Do: Visit large Buddha statue, prayer in temple.
Phuket Weather Temperature:
Months Temp. | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average Low (℃) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Average High (℃) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Nearest Accommodations:
Peach Hill ResortLuxury Hotels: The Yama Hotel Phuket (+66 76 303 456), Kata Interhouse Resort & Hotel (+66 81 893 3429), Kata Apartment Hotel (+66 88 757 5703), The Palmery Resort & Hotel (+66 76 333 171), Chanalai Romantica Resort Hotel (+66 76 333 105), Kata Country House Hotel (+66 76 333 210), Ibis Phuket Kata Hotel (+66 2 659 2888), Wonderful pool house at Kata Hotel (+66 86 514 6502), Sugar Marina Resort-SURF-Kata Beach Hotel (+66 76 540 794), Mustsea Hotel Kata Boutique (+66 76 330 117), Peach Blossom Resort & Hotel (+66 76 371 611), Peach Hill Resort & Hotel (+66 76 371 600), PATHAYA PLACE KATA HOTEL (+66 65 823 6265), Kata Interhouse Resort & Hotel (+66 81 893 3429), Nook-Dee Boutique Resort by Andacura Hotel (+66 76 688 888), Kata Rocks Resort & Residences Hotel (+66 76 370 777), Kata Noi Resort & Hotel (+66 76 333 078), The Shore at Katathani Hotel (+66 76 318 350), Welcome inn Villa Phuket Hotel (+66 89 475 1200).
Budget Hotels: Kata Sea View Villas Hotel (+66 89 724 3313), Tall Tree Poshtel Phuket Hotel (+66 90 978 3835), iNest Poshtel Hotel (+66 81 145 7466), Jinta Andaman Phuket Hotel (+66 89 874 2805), TP Hostel Kata Beach Phuket (+66 62 493 9424), The Lucky Kata Hostel (+66 81 536 5897), Tall Tree Poshtel Phuket Hotel (+66 90 978 3835), VILLA MOMO HOTEL (+66 81 867 6466), Splendid Condominium on Kata Hotel (+66 89 724 3313), Charmante Villa Hotel (+66 87 283 8884), The View Rawada Phuket Hotel (+66 76 510 948), Phuket 7-Inn Hotel (+66 76 383 592), Bayview Lodge Hotel (+66 81 561 9757).
Distances from Big Buddha Phuket:
Phuket City : 17.1 KM
Hat Yai City : 451.1 KM
Bangkok City : 858.4 KM
Nonthaburi City : 871.7 KM
Pak Kret City : 873.7 KM
Pattaya City : 985.8 KM
Nakhon Ratchasima City : 1,112.3 KM
Udon Thani City : 1,416.8 KM
Chiang Mai City : 1,543.3 KM