Cheap flights to Phuket City

Peak season

It’s no surprise that more and more Australians are taking cheap flights to Phuket. Thailand’s largest island offers stunning scenery, friendly locals and ancient temples, not to mention beach weather year round. Phuket’s tropical climate means the weather is either warm and dry or hot and wet. For travellers peak season is between December and February when temps average 27C and the skies are mainly clear and sunny. January is the busiest tourist month when you can expect beaches to be packed and higher prices at hotels and restaurants. April, though likely to be humid and rainy, is also a popular time to visit for the Songkran Festival, a water-dousing celebration to mark the start of the Thai new year. Early bookings for flights to Phuket and hotels are advised if you’re planning to travel in April.

Off Season

May to October are considered low season in Phuket, when temperatures and rainfall are at their highest. Many travellers book cheap flights to Phuket during the rainy season to take advantage of budget accommodation and lower numbers of tourists.

How long is the flight to Phuket?

Flights from Sydney to Phuket – 9 hrs 15 mins

Flights from Melbourne to Phuket – 8 hrs 55 mins

Flights from Adelaide to Phuket – 10 hrs 10 mins

Flights from Perth to Phuket – 6 hrs 30 mins

Which airlines operate flights to Phuket?

Flying to Phuket from Australian cities normally involves at least one stopover in a Malaysian port. Popular flight routes from Australia are via Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (if flying from Kuala Lumpur the right hand side of the plane is considered to have better views of the west coast of Phuket). Jetstar offers some direct cheap flights to Phuket from Melbourne and Sydney. Other airlines operating indirect flights to Phuket from destinations in Australia include: Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, Qantas and Virgin Australia.

How to get from the airport to the city centre?

Phuket International Airport is situated in the north of Phuket Island, 32 kilometres from the centre of the city. The cheapest way to make the 40 minute journey from the airport to Phuket Town is to take the Airport Bus which leaves every hour from outside the arrivals building. Metered taxis are available directly to the right of the arrivals hall, expect to pay the standard airport fee of 100 baht on top of your metered fare.

What is good to know if travelling to Phuket City?

When it comes to reasons to visit Phuket, partying on the sand into the wee hours of the morning ranks pretty high on the list. Let loose on the best party beach in Phuket.

Just a quick speedboat ride from Phuket in the Andaman Sea, Phang Nga Bay features sheer limestone cliffs and beautiful clear green water and included in the must-see places in Thailand.

Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Development and Extension Centre is a haven of virgin forest and wildlife about 20km from Phuket Town. The area was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and is home to barking deer, mouse deer, monkeys, gibbons, macaques, reptiles, lizards and several types of birds.

The Turtle Release Fair take place around Songkran (Thai New Year, April). During the fair, baby turtles are released into the sea at various beaches around the island.

Phuket’s most famous monument is a statue of Thao Sisunthon and Thao Thepkasattri, the two women who fought against the Burmese army in the 1700s. The Two Heroines Festivaltakes place in March and includes a mass ordination of monks, a flower laying ceremony, a sports event and a light-and-sound show.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Phuket City?

Travellers will need to book flights to Phuket (HKT) if they wish to fly to Phuket City. The Phuket City airport is 27.5 km from the city centre.