Cheap flights to Phuket
Cheap flights to Phuket bring you to a Thai island in the Andaman Sea that people use as a base for beaches, boat trips and long, warm stays. Arrivals land from hubs in Europe, the Gulf and Asia, and carriers such as Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air China and Scoot are among those flying in. The island is busiest from late autumn into spring, when the dry weather and the winter holidays fill seats.
Flights to Phuket — where from
Airports — Phuket
Phuket International is the airport serving the island, and every arrival on this page lands there. From the terminal you reach Phuket Town and the main beach areas by metered taxi, by shared minivan, or by a transfer booked ahead, and a local bus also runs into town. How long the trip takes depends on where you are staying, and the coastal road can be slow in the evening.
When to go
The dry months, roughly from November through to April, are when Phuket is at its busiest: the sea is calm, the rain is light and rooms fill up first. Fares climb around the winter holidays and again in the run-up to the Thai new year, when families travel and long-haul seats go early. The green season brings heavier showers, quieter beaches and lower fares on many of the connecting routes, so the shoulder weeks either side of the peak are worth a look.