Flying from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT): what you need to know
Phuket's timezone is UTC+7, which makes Phuket 11 hours ahead of Washington DC.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your IAD to HKT flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between IAD and HKT include:
Dubai Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Incheon International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)
$710 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport flight. A return flight starts at $1,260. These fares can change based on availability and demand.
To score cheap tickets from IAD to HKT, book as early as you can. Airlines usually offer their best fares when flights are first released.
Getting cheap flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport is more likely if you're flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the lowest fares across the month and score a great deal.
Save time looking for cheap flights from IAD to HKT by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when fares go down.
Secure the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
IAD is located at 1 Saarinen Circle.
Of all flights departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, 74.39% land on time at their destination.
To reach Washington Dulles International Airport from central Washington DC, it takes about 50 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 56 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 3 hours 25 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays near IAD:
Arriving at Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Consider booking a hotel near HKT if you're on a late Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Phuket International Airport rental car and discover Phuket and beyond with your own wheels. Asap car hire, Hertz and Chic Car Rent are popular outlets to choose from here.
For the lowest price, book your ride from Phuket International Airport about three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to central Phuket
From Phuket International Airport, Phuket is approximately 32 kilometres away. It takes around 50 minutes to drive to the centre.
Getting there on public transport typically takes 1 hour 20 minutes.
When to fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT)
February is the busiest month for flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Phuket in April.
Before locking in your flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phuket International Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. March is the warmest month in Phuket, with temperatures ranging from 25ºC (77ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from IAD to HKT in January. Average temperatures are between 24ºC (75ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF) then.
Explore more of Thailand
Surat Thani is just one of the many cities in Thailand waiting to be discovered once you've seen Phuket. Around 177 kilometres away to the north-east, popular attractions include Wat Tha Sai, Wat Nikon Prasart and Wat Khao Chana Ram.
Nakhon Si Thammarat is another favourite destination in Thailand and is around 177 kilometres east of Phuket. No trip is complete without dropping by Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum, Nakhon Si Thammarat City Pillar Shrine and Wat Pratu Khao Chapel Over the Well.