Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket

All you need to know about flights from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport TLV to Phuket Airport HKT

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Phuket

There are no direct flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket. However, here on Skyscanner Israel, we’ll show you great deals on Tel Aviv Phuket flights via stopovers. For example, you can fly with Aeroflot via Moscow, take EL AL flight to Bangkok and continue to Phuket with Thai Airways or Bangkok Airways, or start your journey with Hainan Airlines to Shanghai and continue with Juneyao Airlines.

Terminal Information - Departing

Flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket depart from Ben Gurion Airport TLV - Terminal 3. TLV airport is easily accessible by train; the station is located just outside the terminal on level -1. It’s recommended to arrive three hours before departure to allow enough time for security checks.

Terminal 3 offers a sizeable Duty-Free area where you can shop for gadgets, clothes, shoes, and sportswear before boarding Tel Aviv Phuket flights. You can take advantage of the $200 tax-free sales, or relax at one of the restaurant or cafes at the food court. Free Wifi service is available in all terminal’s areas, and power sockets are spread across the airport for your convenience.

Automated machines with cheaper drinks are located near the gates. You can visit the Dan Lounge and enjoy a discounted entry fee if you have a premium credit card, check with your credit card company if they offer a discount or a free admission. Elite members of EL AL should visit the luxurious King David Lounge.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket arrive at Phuket Airport HKT, located on the north of the island, approximately 32 km northwest of Phuket city. The tourist information desk is situated after customs and baggage claim. Here you can get all the details about local attractions and start your vacation. Currency exchange counters operate from Phuket Airport as well.

Outside the airport terminal, you can find the bus service to Phuket Town. If you need to go to other parts of the island, you will find taxis in the same area. Cars for rent are available from National and Thai Rent A Car, based in the arrivals hall. Check the offers we have here on Skyscanner Car Rental.

Things you should know

When you book flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket, you don’t need to apply for a visa. You will get a visa stamped into your passport upon arrival, and it’s valid for 30 days. If you want to extend your visit, you can apply while in Phuket. You will get a 7-day extension. If you leave Thailand and come back again, you’ll get another 15-day visa. You cannot stay over 90 days in half a year. You can request a non-immigrant visa at the Thai Embassy in Israel for up to 90 days; it allows you to stay in the country for that period without going out of Thailand. If you travel to the villages during the rainy season, check with your doctor if you need to do any vaccinations before your trip.

Useful Information about Phuket - פוקט

Flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket offer a very relaxed and cheap vacation and the prices that you will see there will make you smile. You will pay for your dinner 70% less compared to what you pay in Tel Aviv. In the price of one bottle of water in Israel, you can buy five bottles in Phuket, and that’s before we mention all the cocktails and massages. Taxi on the island, however, are more expensive. The start tariff is almost double, and each km costs 13% more than in Israel. Thailand’s time zone is five hours ahead of Israel, so when you fly from Tel Aviv to Phuket don’t forget to set the clock. 12:00 in Israel is 17:00 in Thailand. There is no daylight saving time in Thailand.

Culture, views, and beaches - Must do in Phuket: Phuket FantaSea, Karon Beach, Wat Chalong, Big Buddha Phuket, Hat Kata Noi, Kamala Beach, Hat Kata, Sirinat National Park, Karon View Point, Bang Tao Beach, Promthep Cape, Banzaan Fresh Market, Thalang Road, Phuket Aquarium, Surin Beach, Siam Niramit Phuket, Mai Khao Beach, Tiger Kingdom.

How to find cheap flights to Phuket

Round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket can cost over $900 (₪3,250). However, if you are flexible enough, you can find very cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket - less than $590 (around ₪2,100) round-trip. Just remember that prices change regularly, sometimes even more than once a day. Search “whole month” to find the cheapest flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket. A master tip from Skyscanner experts: sign up for Price Alerts, and we’ll notify you by email when the price changes. Read here more on how to book cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Phuket.

This information is correct as of August 2018