⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangkok to Phuket flights

Bangkok (BKK) to Phuket (HKT): 419 miles (674 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $71 round-trip on Thai Lion Air, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

SLThai Lion AirSL772
Depart
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
08:45
2026-05-21
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 19:35
2026-05-31
Stops
non-stop
Distance
419 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$71
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangkok to Phuket fare fly?

$71 round-trip, Thai Lion Air SL772, departing 2026-05-21 at 08:45, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bangkok from Phuket?

  • Distance: 419 miles (674 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Bangkok, Thailand, UTC+7 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Thai Lion Air SL772, non-stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bangkok to Phuket fare compare with other routes from BKK?

At $71, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BKK (median $259). That is 17.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BKK median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BKK of similar length: Krabi (404 mi) at $75 and Ho Chi Minh City (445 mi) at $183.

BKK to HKT is the only one of 30 BKK routes where Thai Lion Air priced cheapest. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from BKK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Bangkok (BKK) ranked 1st at $71. Lowest: $71 from Bangkok (BKK); highest: $1878 from Panama City (PTY); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (9), Air China (2), Etihad (2), Qatar (2), Thai Lion Air (2) and Air Europa (1), plus 14 more.

The reverse, Phuket (HKT) to Bangkok (BKK), was $73 round-trip on Thai Vietjet Air, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026. Phuket to Bangkok flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Bangkok, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bangkok to Phuket flight questions

How far is Bangkok from Phuket by plane?

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Bangkok is about 419 miles (674 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading southwest. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from BKK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Phuket?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 419 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Thai Lion Air fare was nonstop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Phuket; this one ranked 1st, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Phuket?

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On May 21, 2026, Bangkok was on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Bangkok was 12:00 in Phuket. Neither Asia/Bangkok nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Bangkok to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $71 per person round-trip on Thai Lion Air flight SL772, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, nonstop. At $71, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BKK (median $259). That is 17.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BKK median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bangkok to Phuket?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Thai Lion Air flight, SL772, on May 21, 2026. Into Phuket, 8 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From BKK, 19 of 30 were. The reverse, Phuket (HKT) to Bangkok (BKK), was $73 round-trip on Thai Vietjet Air, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Bangkok to Phuket?

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It departs Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. A domestic Thailand flight. Routes from BKK of similar length: Krabi (404 mi) at $75 and Ho Chi Minh City (445 mi) at $183.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Bangkok?

Krabi (KBV) $75Surat Thani (URT) $79Koh Samui (USM) $180Phu Quoc (PQC) $131Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $165Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $183All flights from Bangkok →

Other cities with flights to Phuket

From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $130From Singapore (SIN) $182From Hanoi (HAN) $199From Jakarta (CGK) $210From Bali (DPS) $216From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $219

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