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Flight deals from Chiang Mai to Phuket

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $201. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Phuket.$201 per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 Aug, returning Sun, 16 Aug.Return flight with Nok Air and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with Nok Air, departs from Chiang Mai on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Phuket on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $201, select.
Phuket.$205 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai AirAsia departs from Chiang Mai on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $205, select.
Phuket.$206 per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 Aug, returning Sat, 15 Aug.Return flight with Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Chiang Mai on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $206, select.
Phuket.$208 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Mar, returning Tue, 23 Mar.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai AirAsia departs from Chiang Mai on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Tue, 23 Mar, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $208, select.
Phuket.$222 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Nok Air and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with Nok Air, departs from Chiang Mai on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Phuket on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $222, select.
Phuket.$225 per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Feb, returning Wed, 3 Mar.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Chiang Mai on Wed, 24 Feb, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Phuket on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $225, select.
Phuket.$230 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Chiang Mai on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Phuket on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $230, select.
Phuket.$236 per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai AirAsia departs from Chiang Mai on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $236, select.
Phuket.$237 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Mon, 28 Sep.Return flight with Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Chiang Mai on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $237, select.
Phuket.$245 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 May, returning Sun, 30 May.Return flight with Bangkok Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Chiang Mai on Thu, 27 May, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Phuket on Sun, 30 May, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $245, select.
Phuket.$246 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai AirAsia departs from Chiang Mai on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $246, select.
Phuket.$253 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Thai VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Chiang Mai on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Phuket on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $253, select.
Phuket.$262 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Jun, returning Sun, 13 Jun.Return flight with Bangkok Airways and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Chiang Mai on Mon, 7 Jun, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Phuket on Sun, 13 Jun, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $262, select.
Phuket.$264 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Sun, 2 Aug.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai AirAsia departs from Chiang Mai on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Sun, 2 Aug, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $264, select.
Phuket.$264 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Thai VietJet Air.Outbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Chiang Mai on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Phuket.Inbound direct flight with Thai VietJet Air departs from Phuket on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $264, select.
Phuket.$273 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 May, returning Thu, 3 Jun.Return flight with Bangkok Airways and Thai VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with Bangkok Airways, departs from Chiang Mai on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Phuket.Inbound indirect flight with Thai VietJet Air, departs from Phuket on Thu, 3 Jun, arriving in Chiang Mai.Price includes taxes and charges.From $273, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Chiang Mai to Phuket flights are currently cheapest in August.
Jul
from $222
Aug
from $201
Sep
from $237
Oct
from $230
Nov
from $278
Dec
from $309
Jan
from $275
Feb
from $276
Mar
from $208
Apr
from $287
May
from $245
Jun
from $262

Direct flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket

Chiang Mai to Phuket: Alternative routes

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Phuket

26km from central Phuket
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Chiang Mai to Phuket: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$201
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time2 hrs, 5 mins
Most popular airlineThai VietJet Air
Average flights per week82

Finding cheap flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket is $201. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 5 minutes is the average flight time from Chiang Mai to Phuket.
Thai AirAsia, Thai VietJet Air and Hahn Air Systems fly direct from Chiang Mai to Phuket.
As of July 2026, there are 84 flights per week flying from Chiang Mai to Phuket.
The cheapest month to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport on Friday, 14 August 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Phuket but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Phuket is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Nok Air and Thai AirAsia offer the cheapest flight tickets to Phuket.

Flying from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Phuket Airport (HKT): what you need to know

  • Around 2 hours 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport.

  • Chiang Mai and Phuket are in the UTC+7 timezone. That means there's no time difference to adjust for.

  • Flights from CNX to HKT start at 06:25 — the earliest with Thai AirAsia. The last departure is at 21:45 with Thai AirAsia. Overall, you can take your pick of 40 weekly Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport flights.

  • Leave plenty of time to catch your CNX to HKT flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as January. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.

  • You'll find a variety of airlines offering direct flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport. When you're ready to kick off your Phuket holiday, let one of these carriers transport you to this unmissable part of Thailand:

  • The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Thai AirAsia.

  • With an impressive 81.15% of services arriving as scheduled, Thai AirAsia has the best on-time performance for CNX to HKT flights.

  • If you want to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between CNX and HKT:

    • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

    • Don Mueang Airport

    • Samui International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Phuket Airport (HKT)

  • $105 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport flight. Return flights start from $201. These fares may change based on demand.

  • Book one month before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CNX to HKT.

  • Plan your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.

  • You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from CNX to HKT.

  • Tailor your trip with filters. Select your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport.

Handy information about Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)

  • When it comes to Chiang Mai Airport's on-time performance, data shows 73% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.

  • Central Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai Airport is around 3 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.

  • The journey on public transport will take about 25 minutes.

  • Get your break off to a stress-free start by staying near CNX. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays have you covered:

Arriving at Phuket Airport (HKT)

  • Consider staying in a hotel close to HKT if you have a late Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and make your arrival easier:

  • Get your adventure underway by picking up a Phuket Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from asap car rental, Hertz or Chic Car Rent and experience the lesser-explored corners of Phuket and beyond.

  • To get the lowest price, book your ride from Phuket Airport about three weeks ahead.

Getting from Phuket Airport (HKT) to central Phuket

  • From Phuket Airport, Phuket is approximately 32 kilometres away. It takes around 45 minutes to reach the centre driving.

  • If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.

When to fly to Phuket Airport (HKT)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport is March, while January is the most popular. Pick the best time to visit Phuket based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.

  • Lock in your flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Phuket Airport for March if you want to explore Phuket during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 25ºC and 32ºC.

  • January sees average temperatures of between 24ºC and 30ºC. Look for cheap tickets from CNX to HKT sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.

Explore more of Thailand

  • Extend your Thailand adventure with a trip to Surat Thani, located about 177 kilometres north-east of Phuket. From Ang Thong National Marine Park to other popular attractions, you'll find plenty of things to put on your itinerary.

  • Nakhon Si Thammarat is another place worth checking out during your travels in Thailand. Journey to this destination, which is roughly 177 kilometres east of Phuket, for highlights like Hat Khanom - Mu Koh Thale Tai National Park.

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