Cheap Flights to Phuket from the UK

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Only an hour’s flight form bustling Bangkok the popular beach resort of Phuket lies like a pearl in the Andaman Sea. This thickly forested tropical island reflects the beauty and tranquillity that Southern Thailand is famous for. The island is blessed with magnificent long white beaches, crystal blue waters and relaxing tropical atmosphere.

Phuket is a well developed beach destination with plenty of outstanding hotels and where it is possible to relax all day on a white sandy beach before spending the evening dancing in a nightclub or exploring a market searching for bargains.

Throughout the year it is possible to get cheap deals on flights to Thailand, and once there, the cost of living, is low. Couple this with attractive rates on hotels, and many special offers throughout the year to tempt you, and you will find that a holiday to such an exotic destination can cost you a lot less than you would think.

People return to the island year after year, drawn back by the friendly people, high quality service, and the beautiful scenery and great hotels. The beautiful tropical island resort of Phuket offers something for every traveller, whether they are backpackers on a limited budget looking for a bargain beach destination in the Far East, honeymooners travelling to Thailand looking for a romantic spot, or people looking for an outstanding place to spend the holiday of a lifetime. Phuket has so much on offer that it is a great place to go for anyone looking for a place that they will want to return to again and again.

Facts for the Traveller:

Name: Kingdom of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok (KrungThep)
Area: 517,000 sq km
Population: 62 million
Language: Thai
Flight Time: 13 Hours from London
Currency: Thai Baht

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If you are travelling on a limited budget, 21 airlines offer cheap round trip tickets to Bangkok. The prices are from £351 to the £500 range, with the taxes and airport fees included. All the airplanes provide three meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. A vast array of entertainment is available for the traveller. Menu and entertainment vary, depending on the airlines.

Almost all of the trips from London to Bangkok requires connecting flights; only two airlines provide stopovers with changing aircrafts. The duration of layovers and change of planes takes one to eight hours. The entire travel is usually 12 to 16 hours. While in the air, you will be served food and beverages, depending on time of day or night. You will have to pay extra for alcoholic beverage. All the flights offer a similar array of comfort, menu and entertainment. TV shows, films, games, and in-flight communicator are offered by some. China Airlines, for example, will provide telephone satellite service and email connection for a fee, so you can communicate with friends and business associates while flying. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on all the flights. The menu is either western (sandwiches, roast beef, pasta) or Asian fusion. Most of the airlines go out of their way to make special dietary food available for medical or religious reasons. Always inquire and notify the company of dietary preferences ahead of time.

The cheapest airfare starts at £351.00 for Tourist Economy Class. This is sold by Transearo Airlines, a Russian commercial company. Aside from food and movies, the package includes: free newspapers, books and magazines from the plane library. You will travel in Boeing 777 or 747. Smoking is strictly prohibited. There is a plane change in Moscow.

For the same £351.00 airfare, Kuwait Airlines will take you from London to Bangkok with Boeing 777 international. The menu aboard the Kuwait airplane is purely vegetarian, but you have many choices: Hindu (meal comprised of vegetables cooked using Asian recipe or any specification), bland food for people who cannot eat spices, diabetic, low gluten, fruit platter. Jain, low calorie, low fat, low salt, low lactose, and seafood meals. There is a stop over in Kuwait.

For £400.00 to £500.00, you can purchase an economy class ticket from one of the following eight airlines: China Southern, China Airlines, Jet Airways (India), Aeroflot (Russia), Uzbekistan Airways, Gulf Air (Bahrain), Etihad Airways (United Arab Emirates) and Royal Jordanian. They offer a similar array of services. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served on all the flights. The menu is either western (sandwiches, roast beef, pasta) or Asian fusion. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let the airline know ahead of time.

While tickets in the £500.00 range are not as cheap, the airfare is still very economical. considering that you are travelling from a European to an Asian continent. There are tickets that costs as high as £2,000.00. The low £500.00 plus prices are offered by Sri Lankan Air, Swiss Air, Qatar Airlines (Qatar is located in the Persian Gulf), Royal Brunei, EgyptAir, FinnAir (Finland), Asiana Airlines (South Korea), and Cathay Pacific (China).

Please ask about the refund policy before booking your flight.

Below is the list of duration of stopover en route to Bangkok:

• Cathay Pacific Airways: Stop over in Hong Kong for one hour and 15 minutes.
• EgyptAir: change of planes in Cairo. Layover is four hours and 30 minutes.
• Emirates Airlines: change of planes in Dubai. Layover is six hours and 50 minutes.
• Etihad Airways: change of planes in Abu Dhabi. Layover is one hour and 20 minutes.
• Gulf Air: change of planes in Bahrain. Layover is eight hours.
• Jet Airways: stopover in Mumbai, India for four hours. Aircraft is BOEING 737-800
• Oman Airlines: change of planes in Muscat, Oman. Layover is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
• Qatar: change of planes in Doha, Qatar (located on the Persian Gulf). Layover time is eight hours.
• Singapore Airlines: change of planes in Singapore Changi Airport. Layover is 4 hours and 15 minutes. Aircraft is Boeing 777.
• SriLankan Airlines: change of planes in Bandaranayake, Colombo Sri Lanka.
• Turkish Airlines: change of planes in Istanbul. Layover is six hours and 56 minutes.

Once in Bangkok air space, the plane will land in Suvarnabhumi Airport. This is also called the New Bangkok International Airport. It's the only international airport in the city. It is a high tech with signs and travel-friendly directions, so you will not have any difficulty finding your way. It's also a major cargo hub. The Thai are serious about security, so security is very good. There are cameras all over the building. It's as modern as any major European airport.

Thailand is a beautiful country. It is exotic and faraway but you will not feel out of place because English is spoken everywhere. Native Thai citizens understand and speak English. It's a safe place. There are many foreign students studying in Thai universities and colleges. Of course, the issue of safety is commonsensical. As a rule, the country has clumped down on violence, especially on terrorism, which had been a one-time occurrence in the past. Make sure to read and familiarize yourself with the country's customs. And follow advice, don't venture in dangerous areas.

For such cheap round trip tickets, it's easy to understand why Thailand is a favourite hub for Europeans.