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Cheapest: September from €179 · PVG → HKT

Best Time to Fly: Shanghai → Phuket

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CapitalBangkok
Population65,859,640
CurrencyTHB ฿ Thai baht
LanguageThai
Time ZoneUTC+07:00
AirportHKT
Distance3,534 km
Flight Time4h 39m
Visitors/yr~6,497,200

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Phuket is September, with fares from €179. The most expensive period is March, when prices can reach €230+ — a difference of €51 per ticket. Booking on a Monday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 3,534 km PVG–HKT sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Shanghai to Phuket

Based on 1,000 real fares found on this route over the last 12 months, showing the cheapest seen in each of 8 months. Updated 30 Aug 2026.

January
€229
February
€213
March
€230
Peak
August
€217
September
€179
Cheapest
October
€192
Cheapest
November
€227
December
€219

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€229+€50Expensive
February€213+€34Average
March€230+€51Expensive
August€217+€38Expensive
September€179CheapestBest value
October€192+€13Good value
November€227+€48Expensive
December€219+€40Expensive

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Shanghai–Phuket route, Mondays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Tuesdays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Monday in September booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Shanghai–Phuket.

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Top Activities in Phuket

Private James Bond Island Speedboat Adventure Tour w/ Canoeing
5.0/5 from 144 reviews · 7h · free cancellation
€963 per person
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Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands
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Coral Island Private Boat Tour
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A beautiful afternoon with our elephants
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Transfer from Phuket Airport to Khao Lak Hotel
5.0/5 from 44 reviews · 1h · free cancellation
€81 per person
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Phuket: A Night at the Junkyard Theatre
5.0/5 from 42 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
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Private food Tour + Sightseeing +Thai Cooking class
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Self Guided Scavenger Hunts and Gamified Tours
5.0/5 from 34 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
€5 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Phuket, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Phuket

Lub d Phuket Patong
3.5-star · 8.8/10 from 7,189 reviews
€23 / night
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The Memory at On On Hotel
3-star · 9.0/10 from 3,993 reviews
€27 / night
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Palmyra Patong Resort
4-star · 8.3/10 from 10,698 reviews
€29 / night
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Naiyang Park Resort
4-star · 8.7/10 from 1,534 reviews
€41 / night
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Nai Yang Beach Resort & Spa
4-star · 8.1/10 from 3,984 reviews
€46 / night
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Mad Monkey Phuket
2-star · 8.3/10 from 526 reviews
€46 / night
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Thavorn Beach Village Resort & Spa Phuket
5-star · 8.4/10 from 5,213 reviews
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Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong By IHG
5-star · 9.0/10 from 1,568 reviews
€75 / night
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Nightly rates in Phuket for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Airlines flying Shanghai to Phuket nonstop

AirlineCodeRoleAircraft
FMFMOperatesBoeing 737-800
China EasternMUCodeshareBoeing 737-800
1 carrier operates this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules — aircraft can change by day and season.

Live fares Shanghai to Phuket

Updated 30 Aug 2026
DepartsBooking siteStopsDurationFrom
Sun 13 SepKupi.comDirect10h 35m€179
Mon 21 SepGotogate1 stop36h 05m€183
Fri 11 SepKupi.com1 stop49h 25m€192
Fri 11 SepKupi.com1 stop47h 45m€192
Sat 12 SepKupi.com1 stop43h 30m€192
Sun 4 OctKupi.com1 stop47h 45m€192
Sun 4 OctKupi.com1 stop51h 35m€192
Fri 18 SepKupi.com1 stop51h 35m€192
Sun 4 OctKupi.com1 stop47h 45m€192
Sun 4 OctKupi.com1 stop58h 25m€192
Real fares found on this route recently, cheapest first. Great-circle distance 3,534 km. Prices move daily - run a search for your own dates.
The cheapest nonstop is €179 - actually €4 cheaper than the best connecting fare.

Cheaper from a nearby airport

Updated 30 Aug 2026
Fly fromFly intoStopsDepartsFrom
Shanghai (SHA)Krabi (KBV)1 stop9 Sep€100
Nantong (NTG)Phuket (HKT)1 stop3 Sep€124
Nantong (NTG)Krabi (KBV)2 stops3 Sep€133
Same trip, different airports. Factor in ground transport and the extra time before choosing on price alone.

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