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3 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and Phuket City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Shanghai Airlines
• Spring Airlines
• Juneyao Airlines

Flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City usually depart from Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $254 round-trip via Hong Kong Intl (HKG), compared to $344 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $37–$39 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

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

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) - 7% of one-stop connections

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $429, a difference of $112. 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 Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Phuket City are Phuket Old Town, Phuket Bus Terminal and Crocodile Farm and Sea Aquarium. These are among the most viewed places in Phuket City on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:45 am and lands at 1:06 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:40 pm and lands at 12:01 am.

The flight takes about 5h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 7% above the route average of $343. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City takes 5h 21m, covering 2,195 miles.

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 Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $134, which is 21% 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 Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City flights are:

• Shanghai Airlines: 85% on time
• Juneyao Airlines: 83% on time
• Spring Airlines: 72% on time

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

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 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 26m, compared with 8h 44m via Singapore Changi (SIN) and 9h 22m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Phuket City is 1 hour behind Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (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 rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Drive Car Rental
· Hertz
· Sixt
· Yesaway
· ASAP Car Rentals

Round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Phuket City range from $299 to $495, with an average of $343 over the past 12 months. Anything below $299 counts as a good deal.