⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City flights

Phuket (HKT) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 598 miles (962 km) great-circle, about 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $199 round-trip on VietJet Air, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

VJVietJet AirVJ4808
Depart
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
11:55
2026-04-29
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Arrive
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Returns 08:50
2026-05-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
598 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$199
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City fare fly?

$199 round-trip, VietJet Air VJ4808, departing 2026-04-29 at 11:55, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Phuket from Ho Chi Minh City?

  • Distance: 598 miles (962 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Phuket, Thailand, UTC+7 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Vietnam, UTC+7 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Thailand to Vietnam.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 33 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: VietJet Air VJ4808, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City fare compare with other routes from HKT?

At $199, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKT (median $523). That is 33.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the HKT median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HKT of similar length: Singapore (609 mi) at $139 and Kuala Lumpur (438 mi) at $130.

HKT to SGN is the only one of 30 HKT routes where VietJet Air priced cheapest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from HKT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Ho Chi Minh City?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket (HKT) ranked 4th at $199. Lowest: $183 from Bangkok (BKK); highest: $1566 from Salt Lake City (SLC); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): VietJet Air (3), Air India (2), American Airlines (2), Qatar (2), AirAsia (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 9 more.

The reverse, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Phuket (HKT), was $219 round-trip on VietJet Air, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026. Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket 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/Ho_Chi_Minh; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City flight questions

How far is Phuket from Ho Chi Minh City by plane?

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Phuket is about 598 miles (962 km) from Ho Chi Minh City on a great-circle line from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), heading east. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from HKT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City?

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About 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 598 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded VietJet Air fare was nonstop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Ho Chi Minh City; this one ranked 4th, and 8 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Ho Chi Minh City?

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On April 29, 2026, Phuket was on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) and Ho Chi Minh City on UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Phuket was 12:00 in Ho Chi Minh City. Neither Asia/Bangkok nor Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $199 per person round-trip on VietJet Air flight VJ4808, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, nonstop. At $199, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKT (median $523). That is 33.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the HKT median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop VietJet Air flight, VJ4808, on April 29, 2026. Into Ho Chi Minh City, 8 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From HKT, 10 of 30 were. The reverse, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Phuket (HKT), was $219 round-trip on VietJet Air, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City?

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It departs Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand, and arrives at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. An international flight, Thailand to Vietnam. Routes from HKT of similar length: Singapore (609 mi) at $139 and Kuala Lumpur (438 mi) at $130.

Where else near Ho Chi Minh City can you fly from Phuket?

Nha Trang (NHA) $249Da Nang (DAD) $160Bangkok (BKK) $73Koh Samui (USM) $171Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $130Singapore (SIN) $139All flights from Phuket →

Other cities with flights to Ho Chi Minh City

From Bangkok (BKK) $183From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $195From Manila (MNL) $206From Bangkok (DMK) $209From Bali (DPS) $229

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