⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Panama City to Phuket flights

Panama City (PTY) to Phuket (HKT): 11,239 miles (18,088 km) great-circle, about 23h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1878 round-trip on Air Europa, with 2 stops, departing May 20, 2026.

UXAir EuropaUX56
Depart
PTY
Panama City, Panama
20:25
2026-05-20
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 20:30
2026-05-27
Stops
2 stops
Distance
11,239 mi
Est. nonstop time
23h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1878
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Panama City to Phuket fare fly?

$1878 round-trip, Air Europa UX56, departing 2026-05-20 at 20:25, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Panama City from Phuket?

  • Distance: 11,239 miles (18,088 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 23h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Panama City, Panama, UTC-5 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Panama City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Panama to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Europa UX56, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Panama City to Phuket fare compare with other routes from PTY?

At $1878, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PTY of similar length: Almaty (8,523 mi) at $1809 and Istanbul (6,722 mi) at $1244.

PTY to HKT is the only one of 30 PTY routes where Air Europa priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Panama City (PTY) ranked 32nd at $1878. 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 America/Panama, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Panama City to Phuket flight questions

How far is Panama City from Phuket by plane?

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Panama City is about 11,239 miles (18,088 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading north. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Panama City to Phuket?

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About 23h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 11,239 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Europa fare was with 2 stops. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Phuket; this one ranked 32nd, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Phuket?

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On May 20, 2026, Panama City was on UTC-5 (America/Panama) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Phuket was 12 hours ahead of Panama City: noon in Panama City was 00:00 the next day in Phuket. Neither America/Panama nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Panama City to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1878 per person round-trip on Air Europa flight UX56, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1878, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Panama City to Phuket?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 PTY, 10 of 30 were. Routes from PTY of similar length: Almaty (8,523 mi) at $1809 and Istanbul (6,722 mi) at $1244.

Which airports serve flights from Panama City to Phuket?

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It departs Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. An international flight, Panama to Thailand. PTY to HKT is the only one of 30 PTY routes where Air Europa priced cheapest.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Panama City?

Almaty (ALA) $1809Moscow (MOW) $2220Istanbul (IST) $1244St. Petersburg (LED) $1663Milan (MIL) $1036Barcelona (BCN) $1004All flights from Panama City →

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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