Andaman Sea, Phuket Province
Drone photo & video in Phuket
In short
Drone photo & video in Phuket — from $249. 60 min on location with a vetted local drone pilot; you receive 20 edited photos + 30–60-second aerial clip, plus the edited photos. The price is agreed before you book and does not move.
Why book a drone photo & video in Phuket?
Phuket’s drone map is drawn by its airport. Thai rules forbid flights within 9 km of one, which rules out Mai Khao, Nai Yang and much of the north-west, and national parks and temples need written permission. So aerial work here is planned for the rest of the west and south coasts, where the beaches face the sunset. We fly our own registered drone with a licensed, insured pilot and keep under the 90-metre limit. Tell us your hotel when you book and we confirm the flight before you pay; you get 20 aerial photos and a 30–60-second clip.
The hour matters more than the location. For Promthep Cape, the window to aim for is sunrise, or an hour before sunset. The session runs 60 min and is built around that window rather than your diary: between ten and four the tropical sun is almost overhead, and timing is the one variable that genuinely changes the result.
What does the session in Phuket look like?
The flight is planned in advance: take-off point, height and where the sun will be. We usually start at Promthep Cape, then Karon Viewpoint (Kata Noi, Kata and Karon) where flying is permitted; where it is not, we pick the nearest place that is and tell you before you book.
Best photo spots in Phuket
Where we take this session, and the hour each place is at its best.
- Promthep Cape
- Sunrise, or an hour before sunset
- Karon Viewpoint (Kata Noi, Kata and Karon)
- Late afternoon, from four
- Kata Noi Beach
- The last hour and a half before sunset
- Phuket Old Town (Thalang Road, Soi Romanee)
- Seven to nine in the morning, before the shops open
- Big Buddha (Nakkerd Hill)
- Opening time in the morning, or the last hour before closing
- Mai Khao Beach
- Late afternoon, with a landing every few minutes
No travel charge to hotels in: Patong, Kata, Kata Noi, Karon, Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao / Laguna, Layan, Nai Thon, Nai Yang, Mai Khao, Rawai, Nai Harn, Chalong, Cape Panwa, Phuket Town.
Phuket photo guide: seasons, light and permits →What does the package include?
The Drone photo & video package in Phuket covers: Registered drone, licensed and insured pilot; Flight plan checked against no-fly zones and park rules; 20 edited aerial photos + 30–60-second clip; Delivered within 3–5 days. Nothing is added to the price after the session. The locations we use are public beaches and streets and need no paid permission.
FAQ — Drone photo & video in Phuket
Drone photo & video in Phuket: what time should we book?
For Promthep Cape, aim for sunrise, or an hour before sunset. At a busy location, two hours either way changes what can be framed at all.
Do we need a permit to shoot in Phuket?
Not at the locations we use for this session — they are public beaches and open spaces. If your request falls outside that, we say so before you book.
What happens if it rains in Phuket?
We move the session to another slot or another day at no cost. A tropical downpour usually passes within the hour; if you are only here briefly, we switch to sheltered locations scouted in advance rather than cancelling.
When do we get the results from Phuket?
20 edited photos + 30–60-second aerial clip, plus the edited photos. Timing is as listed in the package — delivered within 3–5 days — in a private online gallery, downloadable at full resolution from any country.