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Flight Info | Shanghai to Phuket

The distance between Shanghai and Phuket is approximately 3,500.14 km. It takes around 5 hours 25 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Phuket. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$98
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines SHA-HKT 5h 10m · Nonstop Thu, Aug 27
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Cheapest round-trip
$221
AirAsia X AirAsia X SHA-HKT 18h 45m · 1 stop Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 23
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Spring Airlines Spring AirlinesCheapest· From $98 Spring Airlines Spring AirlinesMost booked
When to travel
March
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
3,500.14 km
Flight distance
5h 25m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Phuket: One way flights from $98, round trip flights from $233. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Sep 11 | Spring Airlines
        HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:00 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        $233 $252
        8% off
        8% off
        $252 $233
      • PVG 1:35 AM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        HKT 7:20 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Sep 18 | AirAsia X
        HKT 11:35 PM
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:00 AM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Spring Airlines
        $221 $252
        12% off
        12% off
        $252 $221
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Sep 4 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 6 | Vietnam Airlines
        $224 $252
        11% off
        11% off
        $252 $224
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Sep 11 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Vietnam Airlines
        $230
        9% off
        $252 $230
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Aug 31 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 5 | Vietnam Airlines
        $231
        8% off
        $252 $231
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Wed, Sep 9 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | Vietnam Airlines
        $231
        8% off
        $252 $231
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Sep 14 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 19 | Vietnam Airlines
        $231
        8% off
        $252 $231
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Sat, Aug 29 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 5 | Vietnam Airlines
        $231
        8% off
        $252 $231
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Sep 7 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Vietnam Airlines
        $232
        8% off
        $252 $232
      • PVG 3:10 PM
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        HKT 5:50 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Aug 28 | Vietnam Airlines
        HKT 6:45 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 1 | Vietnam Airlines
        $234
        7% off
        $252 $234
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        HKT 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
        HKT 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 4:00 PM
        Phuket - Shanghai | Sun, Jul 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Thu, Aug 27 | Spring Airlines
        $98 $108
        9% off
        9% off
        $108 $98
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Sep 11 | Spring Airlines
        $100 $108
        7% off
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Wed, Sep 2 | Spring Airlines
        $100 $108
        7% off
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Sep 4 | Spring Airlines
        $100
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 12:10 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:20 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Mon, Aug 31 | Spring Airlines
        $100
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Sun, Aug 30 | Spring Airlines
        $100
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Wed, Aug 26 | Spring Airlines
        $100
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Tue, Aug 25 | Spring Airlines
        $100
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Aug 28 | Spring Airlines
        $100
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • PVG 6:30 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        HKT 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Sat, Aug 29 | Spring Airlines
        $100
        7% off
        $108 $100
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        HKT 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Phuket | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Phuket

You can choose from 9 airlines that fly from Shanghai to Phuket, including Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Spring Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Air China logo Air China
VietJet Air logo VietJet Air
Thai Airways logo Thai Airways
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Phuket according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Shanghai to Phuket

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Phuket is March, with an average price of $114; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to $243.

$243
$179
$114
$50
    Cheapest
  • $179
    Jul
  • $163
    Aug
  • $243
    Sep
  • $135
    Oct
  • $135
    Nov
  • $130
    Dec
  • $119
    Jan
  • $148
    Feb
  • $114
    Mar
  • $171
    Apr
  • $190
    May
  • $223
    Jun

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

Average price of round-trip flights from Shanghai to Phuket 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 Shanghai to Phuket are found during January, with an average price of $359. Conversely, the highest prices are found during February, with an average price of up to $601.

$601
$480
$359
$238
    Cheapest
  • $374
    Jul
  • $382
    Aug
  • $549
    Sep
  • $525
    Oct
  • $361
    Nov
  • $423
    Dec
  • $359
    Jan
  • $601
    Feb
  • $403
    Mar
  • $565
    Apr
  • $434
    May
  • $507
    Jun

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $98 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to HKT on Thu, Aug 27), while AirAsia X offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $221 departing on Fri, Sep 18 and returning on Wed, Sep 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Phuket with the following airlines, including: Spring Airlines China Eastern Airlines Shanghai Airlines Thai Airways 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 25 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Phuket (HKT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Phuket 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 56 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Phuket. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C8665 (08:22) China Eastern Airlines: -/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU8617 (21:16) Shanghai Airlines: -/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FM831 (21:16)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Phuket, 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 Thu, Aug 27, with one-way flights priced at just $98.
    · 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 Phuket travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Phuket is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Phuket on July 23, 2026 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at $280.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Phuket, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Phuket International Airport (PVG-HKT) is by far the most common option on this route: Phuket International Airport (HKT).
  • The time difference between Phuket and Shanghai 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.

Flight from Shanghai to Phuket

Phuket is a province in the country of Thailand, where forests, rubber and palm oil plantations cover almost 60% of the island. It is among the world’s finest beach destinations. The lively towns and fine white sand attract numerous tourists. For the party-loving people, the place is a paradise for sure.

Getting to Phuket

The airport in Phuket is Phuket international airport. Spring Airlines operates direct flights from Shanghai to Phuket. There are few other airlines that have connecting flights between Shanghai and Phuket. Shanghai to Phuket flight booking can be done based on the comparison in flights between all the airlines. Because of various options available, there are high chances that the Shanghai to Phuket flights are available within an affordable range. Most of the airways have daily flights between the two places.

Tip: Try looking for direct flights which will make your journey convenient and easy.

What to see in Phuket

Phuket is one of the most visited destinations in Thailand. It has many places worth visiting like Two heroine’s monument which is a memorial statue in the Thalang district. Hat Karon is the second largest Phuket's tourist beach. Kamala beach is a long beach with coral reefs on north and surfing in the low season. Wat Chalong is a place where stands the cast statue of a famous rebellion of Thailand. Khao piers the wildlife conservation development and extension center is a center of study for the environment. The Big Buddha of Phuket is an image 45 m in height and covered in white Burmese marbles. Other places in Phuket worth visiting are Phuket aquarium, Thalang national museum, viewpoint and many more.

Tip- Visit all the public places during weekdays if possible, to avoid the possible crowd on the weekends.

Getting around in Phuket

Getting around in Phuket is relatively easy as the place has many public and private means of transport. Taxis or tuck tucks are the best way to roam around in nearby places. Hiring cars and bikes are also options if you like to explore Phuket by yourself. Songtaew is Thailand's term for local open-air buses which are also easily available and easy on the pocket.

Tip: If you are visiting Phuket in a group, public transport is a good idea.

Shopping and dining in Phuket

If you are looking to shop under comfortable conditions, you have options for many malls like Jungceylon shopping mall. Other options include the Phuket weekend market, the walking street of Phuket, the Banzaan market, handicraft shopping complex.

While in Phuket, if you miss trying the street food, you miss something really important. Apart from the delicious Thai cuisine which is famous worldwide, the mouth-watering street foods include Pad Thai, Noodle soup, Moo ping, stewed pork legs and many more.

Tip: If you are visiting the beach in Phuket, do not miss trying grilled seafood.

So, if you plan for a trip to Phuket from Shanghai, don’t forget to check the cheap flight from Shanghai to Phuket on Trip.com. Along with fewer prices for flights, there are various deals on discounted Hotels are available too. The website provides 24-hour customer care services and quality services.

Trip.com provides best and quality services so to experience the unique culture and architecture of Phuket, visit the place with Trip.com

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