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3 airlines operate flights between Shanghai and Phuket City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Shanghai Airlines
• Spring Airlines
• Juneyao Airlines

Flights from Shanghai to Phuket City may depart from several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA). Flights usually arrive at Phuket City (HKT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Spring Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Shanghai Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿8,828 return via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), compared with ฿11,368 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿1,209–฿1,296 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Shanghai to Phuket City most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 11% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Shanghai to Phuket City route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿10,476 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at ฿14,077, a difference of ฿3,602. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shanghai to Phuket City route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 1 minute.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Shanghai to Phuket City flights, with 75% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Phuket City are Phuket Old Town, Phuket Town Night Market, and Robinson Department Store. These are among the most viewed places in Phuket City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai to Phuket City:

• Earliest: departs at 09:40 and lands at 15:08
• Latest: departs at 18:40 and lands at 00:08.

The flight takes about 5h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of ฿11,331. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Shanghai to Phuket City takes 5h 28m, covering 5,657 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Shanghai to Phuket City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿3,572, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Shanghai Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Juneyao Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai to Phuket City flights are:

• Shanghai Airlines: 85% on time
• Juneyao Airlines: 83% on time
• Spring Airlines: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Singapore Changi (SIN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 44m, compared to 8h 59m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 9h 16m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Phuket City is 1 hour behind Shanghai (Indochina Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Phuket City Airport (HKT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿121 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Yesaway
• ASAP Car Rentals

Return flights from Shanghai to Phuket City range from ฿9,879 to ฿16,357, with an average of ฿11,331 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿9,879 counts as a good deal.