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What to know about flights from Phuket to Shanghai?

The distance between Phuket and Shanghai is approximately 3,500.14 km. It takes around 5 hours 21 minutes on average to fly from Phuket to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is September.

Cheapest one-way
$104
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines HKT-SHA 5h 25m · Nonstop Mon, Sep 28
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Cheapest round-trip
$187
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines HKT-SHA 5h 20m · Nonstop Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5
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When to travel
January
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
3,500.14 km
Flight distance
5h 21m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Phuket to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $104 and round-trip from $187. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        HKT 3:05 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:25 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 12:10 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:30 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Oct 5 | Spring Airlines
        $187 $282
        34% off
        34% off
        $282 $187
      • HKT 3:05 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:25 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 12:10 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:30 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Oct 5 | Spring Airlines
        $187 $282
        34% off
        34% off
        $282 $187
      • HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:00 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Oct 5 | Spring Airlines
        $187 $282
        34% off
        34% off
        $282 $187
      • HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:00 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 12:10 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:30 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Wed, Oct 7 | Spring Airlines
        $202
        28% off
        $282 $202
      • HKT 7:05 PM
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 7:00 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Sichuan Airlines
        PVG 12:10 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:30 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Wed, Oct 7 | Spring Airlines
        $210
        26% off
        $282 $210
      • HKT 7:05 PM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Sichuan Airlines
        PVG 9:40 AM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Wed, Oct 7 | Spring Airlines
        $211
        25% off
        $282 $211
      • HKT 1:30 PM
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:20 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Batik Air Malaysia
        PVG 12:10 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:30 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Oct 5 | Spring Airlines
        $216
        23% off
        $282 $216
      • HKT 1:30 PM
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:20 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Batik Air Malaysia
        PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Oct 5 | Spring Airlines
        $220
        22% off
        $282 $220
      • HKT 8:50 AM
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:05 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Thai Lion Air
        PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Oct 5 | Spring Airlines
        $222
        21% off
        $282 $222
      • HKT 4:40 PM
        15h 40m
        1 stop
        SHA 9:20 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | China Southern Airlines
        SHA 4:50 PM
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        HKT 3:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Sep 28 | China Southern Airlines
        $222
        21% off
        $282 $222
      • HKT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:00 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Spring Airlines
        $104 $169
        38% off
        38% off
        $169 $104
      • HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:00 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 26 | Spring Airlines
        $107 $169
        37% off
        37% off
        $169 $107
      • HKT 5:40 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Spring Airlines
        $109 $169
        36% off
        36% off
        $169 $109
      • HKT 3:05 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:25 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 24 | Spring Airlines
        $109
        36% off
        $169 $109
      • HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:55 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Spring Airlines
        $124
        27% off
        $169 $124
      • HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:00 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Spring Airlines
        $124
        27% off
        $169 $124
      • HKT 7:05 PM
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 7:00 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | Sichuan Airlines
        $127
        25% off
        $169 $127
      • HKT 7:05 PM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Sichuan Airlines
        $127
        25% off
        $169 $127
      • HKT 7:05 PM
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 7:00 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Sichuan Airlines
        $133
        21% off
        $169 $133
      • HKT 7:05 PM
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 7:00 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Sichuan Airlines
        $133
        21% off
        $169 $133
      • HKT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Phuket to Shanghai operate an average of 8 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 81.0% on-time departure rate and a 97.4% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Phuket to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Phuket to Shanghai are Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines, among 7 carriers on this route. Spring Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
Thai Airways logo Thai Airways
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Thai Vietjet Air logo Thai Vietjet Air
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Phuket to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Phuket to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Phuket to Shanghai?

The average price of one-way flights from Phuket to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Phuket to Shanghai is January, with an average price of $126; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to $261.

$261
$194
$126
$59
    Cheapest
  • $169
    Sep
  • $225
    Oct
  • $185
    Nov
  • $132
    Dec
  • $126
    Jan
  • $129
    Feb
  • $161
    Mar
  • $170
    Apr
  • $261
    May
  • $252
    Jun
  • $189
    Jul
  • $230
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Phuket to Shanghai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Phuket to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Phuket to Shanghai are found during November, with an average price of $309. Conversely, the highest prices are found during February, with an average price of up to $473.

$473
$391
$309
$227
    Cheapest
  • $346
    Sep
  • $334
    Oct
  • $309
    Nov
  • $319
    Dec
  • $374
    Jan
  • $473
    Feb
  • $343
    Mar
  • $376
    Apr
  • $473
    May
  • $452
    Jun
  • $383
    Jul
  • $421
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Phuket to Shanghai (HKT-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $104 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. HKT to PVG on Mon, Sep 28), while Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $187 departing on Wed, Sep 30 and returning on Mon, Oct 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Phuket to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Spring Airlines China Eastern Airlines Shanghai Airlines Thai Vietjet Air Juneyao Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 5 hours 21 minutes to fly from Phuket (HKT) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Phuket to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 31 flight per week flying from Phuket to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: -/M/-/W/T/F/- -- MU8648 (23:08) Shanghai Airlines: -/M/-/W/T/F/- -- FM858 (23:08) Shanghai Airlines: S/-/T/W/T/F/S -- FM876 (22:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from Phuket to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Sep 28, with one-way flights priced at just $104.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spring Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Phuket to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Phuket to Shanghai on September 24, 2026 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at $96.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Phuket International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (HKT-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Phuket is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Phuket to Shanghai is $281. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Phuket to Shanghai is $401. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Phuket and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Spring Airlines, Thai Lion Air and VietJet Airare the most popular budget airlines flying from Phuket to Shanghai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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