Phuket
MAN → HKT
Manchester to Phuket
- Route
- MAN → HKT
- Distance
- 6,200 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 12h 45m
- With one stop
- usually 16h 45m–18h 45m
- Arrive at
- Phuket International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+7
Leaving from Manchester
The north’s biggest airport, with its own railway station and direct trains across the north of England. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers connecting Manchester to South Asia, Africa and the Far East.
Arriving in Phuket
Thailand’s biggest island, with beaches on the Andaman Sea and boat trips to Phi Phi.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. Best time to go: november to April.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Phuket
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Stansted
- Birmingham
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Newcastle
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Manchester to Phuket?
- The two airports are about 6,200 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 12h 45m. With one connection, most journeys take 16h 45m to 18h 45m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Manchester to Phuket?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Phuket International Airport (HKT).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.