⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Phuket flights

Sydney (SYD) to Phuket (HKT): 4,515 miles (7,267 km) great-circle, about 9h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $457 round-trip on Scoot, with 1 stop, departing June 4, 2026.

TRScootTR15
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
20:35
2026-06-04
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 09:20
2026-06-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,515 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$457
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Phuket fare fly?

$457 round-trip, Scoot TR15, departing 2026-06-04 at 20:35, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 40 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Phuket?

  • Distance: 4,515 miles (7,267 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on June 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phuket is 3 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Scoot TR15, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Phuket fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $457, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Bangkok (4,669 mi) at $533 and Ho Chi Minh City (4,254 mi) at $642.

Scoot had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Sydney (SYD) ranked 20th at $457. 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/Sydney, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Phuket flight questions

How far is Sydney from Phuket by plane?

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Sydney is about 4,515 miles (7,267 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading northwest. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Phuket?

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About 9h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 4,515 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 20th, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Phuket?

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On June 4, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Phuket was 3 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney 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 Sydney to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $457 per person round-trip on Scoot flight TR15, departing June 4, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $457, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney 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 SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Bangkok (4,669 mi) at $533 and Ho Chi Minh City (4,254 mi) at $642.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Phuket?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. An international flight, Australia to Thailand. Scoot had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 SYD routes. Phuket International Airport (HKT) sits at 82 ft above sea level.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Sydney?

Bangkok (BKK) $533Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $642Hanoi (HAN) $523Bali (DPS) $477Delhi (DEL) $773Shanghai (SHA) $646All flights from Sydney →

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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