⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Beijing to Phuket flights

Beijing (PEK) to Phuket (HKT): 2,480 miles (3,991 km) great-circle, about 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $338 round-trip on Air China, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA551
Depart
PEK
Beijing, China
16:15
2026-05-05
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 19:05
2026-05-21
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,480 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$338
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Beijing to Phuket fare fly?

$338 round-trip, Air China CA551, departing 2026-05-05 at 16:15, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Beijing from Phuket?

  • Distance: 2,480 miles (3,991 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing, China, UTC+8 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phuket is 1 hour behind Beijing on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA551, non-stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Beijing to Phuket fare compare with other routes from PEK?

At $338, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 13.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PEK of similar length: Tashkent (2,450 mi) at $515 and Yekaterinburg (2,713 mi) at $873.

Air China had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PEK routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Beijing (PEK) ranked 16th at $338. 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 Beijing (BJS), was $344 round-trip on China Southern, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026. Phuket to Beijing flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Beijing to Phuket flight questions

How far is Beijing from Phuket by plane?

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Beijing is about 2,480 miles (3,991 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading southwest. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Beijing to Phuket?

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About 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,480 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was nonstop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Phuket; this one ranked 16th, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Phuket?

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On May 5, 2026, Beijing was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Phuket was 1 hour behind Beijing: noon in Beijing was 11:00 in Phuket. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Beijing to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $338 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA551, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, nonstop. At $338, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 13.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Beijing to Phuket?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air China flight, CA551, on May 5, 2026. Into Phuket, 8 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From PEK, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Phuket (HKT) to Beijing (BJS), was $344 round-trip on China Southern, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Beijing to Phuket?

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It departs Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in Beijing, China, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. An international flight, China to Thailand. Routes from PEK of similar length: Tashkent (2,450 mi) at $515 and Yekaterinburg (2,713 mi) at $873.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Beijing?

Bangkok (BKK) $288Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $311Nha Trang (NHA) $323Da Nang (DAD) $393Sanya (SYX) $365Hanoi (HAN) $317All flights from Beijing →

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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