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Only Jetstar operates flights between Phuket City and Melbourne Airport.

Flights from Phuket City to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Phuket City (HKT) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Phuket City to Melbourne Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $649 return via Singapore Changi (SIN), compared with $809 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $57–$140 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jetstar and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Phuket City to Melbourne Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 10% of one-stop connections

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Phuket City to Melbourne Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $713 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,021 – a $308 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Phuket City to Melbourne Airport route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 49 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino, and Marvel Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Phuket City to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 06:10
• Latest: departs at 22:25 and lands at 06:50.

The flight takes about 8h 25m.

A direct flight from Phuket City to Melbourne Airport takes 8h 25m, covering 11,279 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Phuket City to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $339, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Jetstar is the only airline operating Phuket City to Melbourne Airport flights. 73% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 57m, compared to 12h 02m via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and 14h 14m via Singapore Changi (SIN).

Melbourne Airport is 3 hours ahead of Phuket City (Eastern Australia Time vs Indochina Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Return flights from Phuket City to Melbourne Airport range from $714 to $982, with an average of $815 over the past 12 months. Anything below $714 counts as a good deal.