Thai Airways offer direct flights from London Heathrow to Phuket and journey time is approximately 12 hours. There is, however, a large selection of airlines who fly from UK airports to Phuket with one stop which is usually Bangkok. These flights tend to offer a wider choice of dates and times, and often work out the best value for money. A changeover in Bangkok can also work well for those planning a stopover in the nation's capital. From Bangkok, domestic flights take approximately 90 minutes.

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