Flying from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH) to Phuket Airport (HKT): what you need to know
Phuket is 13 hours ahead of Houston and observes the UTC+7 timezone.
Give yourself enough time to catch your IAH to HKT flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month like July? Public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Phuket Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between IAH and HKT include:
Dubai Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Hamad International Airport
Handy information about Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH)
You'll find IAH at 16930 JFK Boulevard.
When it comes to Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport's on-time performance, data shows 79% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport from central Houston, it'll take about 30 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 1 hour 10 minutes when using public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel near IAH? If you're catching an early flight from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Phuket Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Phuket Airport (HKT)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Phuket Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near HKT instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Phuket Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from asap car rental, Hertz or Chic Car Rent and venture far and wide through Phuket and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Phuket Airport about three weeks ahead of your trip.
When to fly to Phuket Airport (HKT)
January is the busiest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Phuket Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Phuket in March.
The warmest month in Phuket is March, with the temperature ranging between 25ºC and 32ºC. Book your flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Phuket Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from IAH to HKT in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 24ºC and 30ºC on average.
Explore more of Thailand
Thailand is home to plenty of other exciting cities to put on your itinerary, such as Surat Thani. About 177 kilometres north-east of Phuket, check out top attractions like Ang Thong National Marine Park while you're there.
Always wanted to see Hat Khanom - Mu Koh Thale Tai National Park? Then make your way to Nakhon Si Thammarat. Another worthwhile stop in Thailand, it's located roughly 177 kilometres east of Phuket.