Phuket
Thailand · HKT
Cheap flights to Phuket
Thailand’s biggest island, with beaches on the Andaman Sea and boat trips to Phi Phi.
- Arrival airport
- Phuket International Airport (HKT)
- Distance from London
- 6,154 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 12h 30m
- With one stop
- usually 16h 30m–18h 30m
- Local time
- UTC+7
- Currency
- Thai baht (THB)
When to go
November to April.
How people get there
Common connecting points for Phuket: Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. Which airlines are flying, and whether there is a non-stop service on your dates, changes through the year — a consultant checks live schedules and fares for you.
Fly to Phuket from
- London Heathrow6,154 mi
- London Gatwick6,147 mi
- London Stansted6,119 mi
- Manchester6,200 mi
- Birmingham6,193 mi
- Leeds Bradford6,168 mi
- Glasgow6,241 mi
- Edinburgh6,200 mi
- Newcastle6,151 mi
- Bristol6,250 mi
Other cities in Thailand
Entry requirements change. Check the latest UK government travel advice for Thailand before you book.
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight to Phuket from London?
- Phuket is about 6,154 miles from Heathrow. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 12h 30m; with one connection most journeys take 16h 30m to 18h 30m.
- Which airport do I fly into?
- Phuket International Airport, airport code HKT.
- What is the time difference?
- Local time in Phuket is UTC+7. The UK is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
- When is the best time to go?
- November to April.
- How do I get today’s fare?
- Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — we’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.