⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangkok to Phuket flights

Bangkok (DMK) to Phuket (HKT): 430 miles (692 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $72 round-trip on Thai Lion Air, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

SLThai Lion AirSL772
Depart
DMK
Bangkok, Thailand
08:45
2026-05-21
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 14:30
2026-05-31
Stops
non-stop
Distance
430 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$72
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangkok to Phuket fare fly?

$72 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: 430 miles (692 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 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 DMK?

At $72, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DMK of similar length: Krabi (417 mi) at $92 and Ho Chi Minh City (461 mi) at $209.

Thai Lion Air had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DMK routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Bangkok (DMK) ranked 2nd at $72. 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.

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 430 miles (692 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading south. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK. 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 430 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 2nd, 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: $72 per person round-trip on Thai Lion Air flight SL772, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, nonstop. At $72, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 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 DMK, 16 of 30 were. Routes from DMK of similar length: Krabi (417 mi) at $92 and Ho Chi Minh City (461 mi) at $209.

Which airports serve flights from Bangkok to Phuket?

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It departs Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. A domestic Thailand flight. Thai Lion Air had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DMK routes. Phuket International Airport (HKT) sits at 82 ft above sea level.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Bangkok?

Krabi (KBV) $92Surat Thani (URT) $79Koh Samui (USM) $193Phu Quoc (PQC) $138Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $178Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $209All 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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