⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Phuket flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Phuket (HKT): 2,196 miles (3,534 km) great-circle, about 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $281 round-trip on Air China, with 1 stop, departing May 19, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA4592
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
09:30
2026-05-19
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 14:00
2026-05-22
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,196 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$281
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Phuket fare fly?

$281 round-trip, Air China CA4592, departing 2026-05-19 at 09:30, returning 2026-05-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Phuket?

  • Distance: 2,196 miles (3,534 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on May 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phuket is 1 hour behind Shanghai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA4592, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Shanghai to Phuket fare compare with other routes from PVG?

At $281, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Krasnoyarsk (2,233 mi) at $845 and Kuala Lumpur (2,359 mi) at $579.

PVG to HKT is the only one of 30 PVG routes where Air China priced cheapest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 12th at $281. 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/Shanghai, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Phuket flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Phuket by plane?

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Shanghai is about 2,196 miles (3,534 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading southwest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Phuket?

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About 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 2,196 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Phuket; this one ranked 12th, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Phuket?

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On May 19, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Phuket was 1 hour behind Shanghai: noon in Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $281 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA4592, departing May 19, 2026, returning May 22, 2026, with 1 stop. At $281, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai 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 PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Krasnoyarsk (2,233 mi) at $845 and Kuala Lumpur (2,359 mi) at $579.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Phuket?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. An international flight, China to Thailand. PVG to HKT is the only one of 30 PVG routes where Air China priced cheapest.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Shanghai?

Bangkok (BKK) $161Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $579Nha Trang (NHA) $310Sanya (SYX) $275Macau (MFM) $152Hong Kong (HKG) $171All flights from Shanghai →

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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