Statistics on Sydney-Phuket flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Phuket (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Phuket from Sydney airport is $ 561 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 458 (in may) and $ 807 (in january), which is a saving of $ 103 or a surplus of $ 247 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $326 to $380 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a sunday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Phuket before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Phuket plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 65097 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Phuket from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 458, saving $ 103 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 561). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 807).

Flight Sydney-Phuket: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 659 $ 807 very high price
February$ 436 $ 511 good price
March$ 380 $ 463 good price
April$ 506 $ 633 fair price
May$ 371 $ 458 very good price
June$ 429 $ 510 good price
July$ 509 $ 616 fair price
August$ 379 $ 469 good price
September$ 418 $ 510 good price
October$ 429 $ 524 good price
November$ 403 $ 493 good price
December$ 597 $ 728 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Phuket

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Phuket range from $271 to $976. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $271 to $326), 1% at the maximum price (from $922 to $976). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $380 to $434 (16% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Phuket flight

There are 6 companies that serve Sydney from Phuket airport: Scoot, Jetstar, Airasia X, Thai Airasia X, Malaysia Airlines and Vietjet Air.

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Data analysis:

Of the 65097 flights analyzed in previous years, Scoot was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (43% of the time) on the Sydney->Phuket route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Sydney-Phuket flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 238 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Phuket flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $45. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $48.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Phuket to Sydney departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $60. Conversely, departing from Phuket on a saturday may cost you an additional $57.

Top prices Sydney-Phuket

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Phuket03-05 to 13-05-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket17-05 to 27-05-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket01-08 to 19-08-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket03-08 to 12-08-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket09-08 to 19-08-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket02-09 to 23-09-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket04-11 to 18-11-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket10-11 to 18-11-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket11-11 to 25-11-2025$ 290 
Sydney → Phuket18-11 to 25-11-2025$ 291 

When to book your flight Sydney - Phuket to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Phuket flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Phuket, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 523 $, which is a saving of 38 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (119 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Phuket flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 691 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 807), 5 to 6 months ($ 801), 6 to 7 months ($ 741), 7 to 8 months ($ 706), 9 to 10 months ($ 753), 10 to 11 months ($ 807), 11 to 12 months ($ 797)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 447 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 459), 3 to 4 months ($ 462), 4 to 5 months ($ 469), 5 to 6 months ($ 461), 6 to 7 months ($ 509)
March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 398 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 413), 3 to 4 months ($ 409), 4 to 5 months ($ 446)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 587 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 614), 2 to 3 months ($ 613), 5 to 6 months ($ 631), 8 to 9 months ($ 632), 10 to 11 months ($ 587)
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 407 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 429), 1 to 2 months ($ 410), 3 to 4 months ($ 416), 4 to 5 months ($ 426), 5 to 6 months ($ 427), 6 to 7 months ($ 450)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 408 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 447), 3 to 4 months ($ 438), 4 to 5 months ($ 453), 5 to 6 months ($ 480), 6 to 7 months ($ 485)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 521 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 525), 3 to 4 months ($ 592), 4 to 5 months ($ 564), 5 to 6 months ($ 597), 6 to 7 months ($ 616)
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 379 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 400), 3 to 4 months ($ 384), 4 to 5 months ($ 434), 5 to 6 months ($ 426), 6 to 7 months ($ 416), 7 to 8 months ($ 448)
September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 432 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 474), 2 to 3 months ($ 453), 4 to 5 months ($ 434), 5 to 6 months ($ 440), 6 to 7 months ($ 450), 7 to 8 months ($ 452), 8 to 9 months ($ 503)
October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 487 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 517), 2 to 3 months ($ 511), 3 to 4 months ($ 515), 4 to 5 months ($ 500), 6 to 7 months ($ 490), 7 to 8 months ($ 487), 8 to 9 months ($ 487), 9 to 10 months ($ 523)
November

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 452 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 463), 2 to 3 months ($ 460), 3 to 4 months ($ 490), 5 to 6 months ($ 472), 6 to 7 months ($ 462), 7 to 8 months ($ 469), 10 to 11 months ($ 489)
December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 646 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 711), 6 to 7 months ($ 703), 7 to 8 months ($ 706), 8 to 9 months ($ 653), 9 to 10 months ($ 652), 10 to 11 months ($ 670)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Phuket are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $9. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $8 more.

Sydney to Phuket: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 809
$457 to $1397		Find a flight
May 2025$ 325
$290 to $458		Find a flight
June 2025$ 391
$295 to $737		Find a flight
July 2025$ 481
$338 to $742		Find a flight
August 2025$ 397
$290 to $737		Find a flight
September 2025$ 360
$290 to $507		Find a flight
October 2025$ 434
$292 to $952		Find a flight
November 2025$ 387
$290 to $767		Find a flight
December 2025$ 650
$461 to $1154		Find a flight
January 2026$ 696
$516 to $1111		Find a flight
February 2026$ 502
$384 to $918		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Phuket. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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