Phuket Travel Information

Thailand Flag PhuketFind on Map Show Phuket on Google Maps




Phuket Scene Phuket is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. It lies off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay. Phuket province has an area of 222 square miles, somewhat less than that of Singapore, and is the second-smallest province of Thailand. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign ships' logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English traders, but was never colonised by a European power. It formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber and now from tourism.

Things to do in Phuket: Big Buddha • Phi Phi Boat Trip • Phang Nga Bay (James Bond Island)

Highly rated hotels in Phuket: Avista Grande Phuket Karon - MGallery Hotel Collection • Cape Sienna • Kudo Hotel • Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort



Thailand's electricity is 220V 50Hz and uses plug types A, B, C & F
Plug Type: AElectrical Plug ImageElectrical Socket Image
Plug Type: BElectrical Plug ImageElectrical Socket Image
Plug Type: CElectrical Plug ImageElectrical Socket Image
Plug Type: FElectrical Plug ImageElectrical Socket Image

Great Circle Distance between Heathrow and Phuket International Airport is 6,153 miles, with a flight time of approx 12.5 hrs. Phuket's IATA airport code is HKT.
Show Phuket International Airport on map.

One World Lounge Details Here.




Climate: The climate of Phuket is tropical, hot all year round, with a rainy season due to the southwest monsoon, which lasts from May to October, and a dry season from December to March. In April, before the monsoon, there is a certain increase in showers. In November, there can still be abundant rainfall, especially in the first part, either for any delay in the retreat of the monsoon, or because of a tropical cyclone (see below). However, there may be some showers also in the dry season, especially in December, when occasionally, some of them can be particularly intense.






BA Tier Points Earned

Route 1LHR‑HKT
(BY) by



TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy20 2040
WTP20 2040
Business140 140280
First210 210420
 
Route 2LHR‑HKT
(QR) qr



TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy20 2040
WTP20 2040
Business140 140280
First210 210420
 
Route 3LHR‑BKK
(TG) tg
BKK‑HKT
(PG) pg


TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy0 00
WTP
Business0 00
First
 
Route 4LHR‑HEL
(AY) ay
HEL‑HKT
(AY) ay


TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy1020 3060
WTP1090 100200
Business80140 220440
First80140 220440
 
Route 5LHR‑HEL
(BA) ba
HEL‑HKT
(AY) ay


TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy1020 3060
WTP1090 100200
Business80140 220440
First80140 220440
 
Route 6LHR‑HEL
(AY) ay
HEL‑BKK
(AY) ay
BKK‑HKT
(PG) pg

TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy1020 3060
WTP1090 100200
Business80140 220440
First80140 220440
 
Route 7LHR‑HEL
(BA) ba
HEL‑BKK
(AY) ay
BKK‑HKT
(PG) pg

TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy1020 3060
WTP1090 100200
Business80140 220440
First80140 220440
 
Route 8LHR‑DOH
(QR) qr
DOH‑BKK
(QR) qr
BKK‑HKT
(PG) pg

TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy2020 4080
WTP2020 4080
Business140140 280560
First210210 420840
 
Route 9LHR‑MAN
(BA) ba
MAN‑HEL
(AY) ay
HEL‑HKT
(AY) ay

TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy51020 3570
WTP51090 105210
Business4080140 260520
First4080140 260520
 
Route 10LHR‑HEL
(AY) ay
HEL‑DOH
(AY) ay
DOH‑BKK
(QR) qr
BKK‑HKT
(PG) pg
TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy102020 50100
WTP109020 120240
Business80140140 360720
First80140210 430860
 
Route 11LHR‑HEL
(BA) ba
HEL‑DOH
(AY) ay
DOH‑BKK
(QR) qr
BKK‑HKT
(PG) pg
TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy102020 50100
WTP109020 120240
Business80140140 360720
First80140210 430860
 
Route 12LHR‑MAN
(BA) ba
MAN‑HEL
(AY) ay
HEL‑BKK
(AY) ay
BKK‑HKT
(PG) pg
TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy51020 3570
WTP51090 105210
Business4080140 260520
First4080140 260520
 

Economy Tier Points shown are based on fully flexible fares. 'Low' Economy earns 50% of the shown amount. 'Lowest' Economy fares earn 25% of shown amount.

When journey is booked in World Traveler Plus or First and those cabins don't exist on particular legs, the next cabin down will be used on those legs for points collection.

When booking with BA, tier points can be earned on the following Oneworld Oneworld Alliance ® airlines:
asAlaska Airlines, aaAmerican Airlines, baBritish Airways, cxCathay Pacific, fjFiji Airways, ayFinnair, ibIberia, jlJapan Airlines, mhMalaysia Airlines, qfQantas, qrQatar Airways, atRoyal Air Maroc, rjRoyal Jordanian, ulSriLankan Airlines



Avios Required (per leg) for BA Redemption Flight from London to Phuket, (Zone 7, 5,501-6,500 miles)

Cabin Off Peak TravelPeak Travel
Economy19,50030,000
World Traveller Plus39,00060,000
Club75,00090,000
First102,000120,000


Google Flights from LHR to HKT Check prices on Google Flights