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What are my options for flying from Heathrow to Phuket in April?

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Feb 24, 2022

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Danny ***********

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I would really appreciate some advice- looking to go to phuket from Heathrow  in april,I'm under the impression that it has to be a sealed,direct flight,i can not seem to find any flights that are direct, all have a minimum 1 stop,what do i do?

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A traveler inquired about flying from Heathrow to Phuket in April, highlighting difficulties finding direct flights. The discussion clarified that while there are no direct flights allowed via Bangkok, various airlines such as Emirates and Thai Airways offer direct routes. Some community members mentioned that transiting in other countries is permitted, but caution was advised regarding sealed flights between Bangkok and Phuket.

Paul *******

Thai airways on Saturday and Sunday ( maybe Friday) are direct

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Terary **********

I just flew in from USA 1 stop in Singapore. The flight doesn't have to be direct. I think there maybe some issues with transiting in Bangkok.

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Bobby ********

Thai Air is starting a sealed route flight from Bangkok to Phuket from tomorrow (25) which will connect with international arrivals in Bangkok

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George *************

... and after it actually happens, I will believe it then. Before then it sounds the same as previous plans to do so that never actually happened.

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Lynnette *******

You can stop in transit if it's an airport outside of Thailand. Its classed as direct as it wont be through bangkok.

But it seems there are a very few sealed flights through Bangkok.

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George *************

If you want to arrive internationally in Phuket you simply can't land in Bangkok first. There are no sealed routes from Bangkok to Phuket.

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George *************

Supposedly Bangkok Airways has "sealed flights" from Bangkok to Phuket, but I have never known of anyone claiming to have actually done it:

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Gareth **************

Thai airlines fly direct from Heathrow to Phuket

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Martin *********

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but not all Thai air fly to phuket

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@Martin ********

Of course not but there are non stop flights from LHR to Phuket. It was 1 flight per week but they might've upped it now.

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Martin *********

I am flying direct to Bangkok this Sunday

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Steve *******

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Is that the TG911 11.50am out of LHR?

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Mitchell *******

Yup, I have done that 2 times since October. The flight frequency may be once a week now though.

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Ashley ********

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think it’s 3 or 4 times weekly. T they fly daily from London either 3 to bkk and the rest to hkt or 4 and 3 .

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Gareth **************

@Mitchell ******

I think twice a week now (Fridays and Saturdays), but I might be wrong. I think (hope) flights are becoming more frequent. 🤞

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GJ ******

Hi Danny emirates fly direct from Heathrow to Phuket

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Steve *******

Nope, transit in Dubai.

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GJ ******

transit in dubai has no restrictions if OP is going into phuket - only if he lands in BNG which he doesnt

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Steve *******

I know but you still transit through Dubai. Thai Airways are the only airline flying non stop LHR to Phuket.

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GJ ******

Sorry I meant you don't need to transit via Bangkok emirates to Phuket - so you don't require the sealed flight in Bangkok -

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Stuart *********

no they don’t. They fly to Dubai and then you get a connecting flight to Phuket.

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@Stuart ********

sorry I meant the OP doesn't have to use sealed Bangkok air flight if going Heathrow to Phuket via emirates - which is his easiest option - apologies for the confusion

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Shaun *********

@Stuart ********

correct Stuart. Emirites do no direct flights to Thailand from the UK, all flights go to Dubai where you change to another flight.

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Danny ***********

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thank you

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Stuart *********

You can fly any route from Heathrow to Phuket, with however many stops in between. Doesn’t matter where from, you just can’t transit via Bangkok. Unless you use the Bangkok airways sealed flights.

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George *************

@Stuart ********

Sorry to be so skeptical but has anyone actually flown on a Bangkok Airways "sealed flight" from Bangkok to Phuket. That is, landed in Bangkok, then arrived as an international arrival in Phuket (not in Bangkok).

Yes, I've seen the "plan" but has anyone actually done it. I'm very skeptical because there has long been talk of such a thing and to my knowledge it's never actually happened.

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@George ************

I see the flights listed on the arrivals flight board, but I’ve yet to see a post by someone who’s flown one.

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George *************

@Stuart ********

I'm a doubting Thomas on this subject, just because so many people (and airlines) want it to be true. But wanting doesn't make it so. ;-)

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@George ************

it could possibly be that they are operating but only certain flights (for example from China) are linked. If such a case we’d pretty much never see a comment here.

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Danny ***********

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@Stuart ********

thank you very much

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Colin ********

@Danny **********

Thai air fly LHR-HKT non stop

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Danny ***********

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im trying to leave 1st of april and there isnt anything ive found so far that does,even looking on thai air directly

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Colin ********

@Danny **********

look on Skyscanner I don’t think the flights are daily,but every 2 or 3 days

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Danny ***********

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thank you

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@Danny **********

the Middle Eastern hubs usually offer good value (Abu Dhabi, Doha, etc). Use Skyscanner to find flights, but book direct with the airline to avoid costly changing fees if things change.

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Danny ***********

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@Stuart ********

thank you,appreciate your help

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