⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Phuket flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT): 4,358 miles (7,013 km) great-circle, about 9h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $519 round-trip on Scoot, with 1 stop, departing May 22, 2026.

TRScootTR39
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
21:35
2026-05-22
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 09:20
2026-05-24
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,358 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$519
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Phuket fare fly?

$519 round-trip, Scoot TR39, departing 2026-05-22 at 21:35, returning 2026-05-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Phuket?

  • Distance: 4,358 miles (7,013 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phuket is 3 hours behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Scoot TR39, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Phuket fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $519, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Bangkok (4,555 mi) at $451 and Hong Kong (4,606 mi) at $672.

Scoot had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 24th at $519. 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 Australia/Melbourne, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Phuket flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Phuket by plane?

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Melbourne is about 4,358 miles (7,013 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading northwest. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Phuket?

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About 9h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 4,358 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Scoot fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Phuket; this one ranked 24th, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Phuket?

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On May 22, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Phuket was 3 hours behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 09:00 in Phuket. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Phuket 4 hours behind, in mid-July Phuket 3 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $519 per person round-trip on Scoot flight TR39, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, with 1 stop. At $519, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Phuket?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Phuket, 8 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Bangkok (4,555 mi) at $451 and Hong Kong (4,606 mi) at $672.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Phuket?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. An international flight, Australia to Thailand. Scoot had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MEL routes. Phuket International Airport (HKT) sits at 82 ft above sea level.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Melbourne?

Bangkok (BKK) $451Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $446Colombo (CMB) $704Hong Kong (HKG) $672Guangzhou (CAN) $589Bali (DPS) $311All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Phuket

From Bangkok (BKK) $71From Bangkok (DMK) $72From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $130From Singapore (SIN) $182From Hanoi (HAN) $199From Jakarta (CGK) $210

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