Star Alliance member Air China is known to offer great deals on trips from Europe to Asia. This time you can fly from Budapest to Phuket, the province in Thailand that is famous for its beautiful beaches. Prices for a round-trip start at HUF 118,910/€365. One piece of checked luggage is already included.
The first flight segment will take your from Budapest to Beijing, China. After a layover, your trip to Phuket will continue. Most EU citizens will be eligible for a transit visa in China. Just be sure to approach the right counter after your arrival.
Your return-flight could include a second layover in Minsk. This might be a rather unusual transfer airport for most travelers. But also here, EU citizens won’t require a visa.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, the offer will be around until June 30th or until all promotional sale seats are gone. It is valid for travel commencing on or before June 14th, 2019 and between September 1st and December 14th, 2019.
There is also a list of blackout dates:
- For outbound flights
- September 20th through September 30th
- October 5th through October 15th
- For inbound flights
- September 25th through October 1st, 2019
- January 1st, 2020 through January 10th, 2020
- January 15th through January 26th
We’ve been able to find connections mostly in October, November and December. But there could be more. The end of the year is a great time to visit Thailand since it’s supposed to be rather cool and dry.
Minimum stay requirement is 7 days; the maximum is 3 months. Tickets will be issued in booking class L. You can earn miles up to 25% of the actual distance traveled.
As with many Air China flights, you will have trouble searching and finding them with Google Flights (instructions). You will be able to find the connections, but Google might not diplay any prices. The ITA Matrix can help you find availabilities, as will Skyscanner. The later will compare all the prices that OTAs offer and get you the best deal.
Information & Tips for Phuket
Phuket is a southern province and also the largest island of Thailand in Southeast Asian. While Bangkok is more of a tourist destination, Phuket offers a lot of recreational options on the beach and is located in the Indian Ocean rather than the Gulf of Thailand.
Although Phuket is not always as easy to reach as Bangkok and it will often take an additional layover to get there, you can combine your beach holiday with a city trip to Bangkok. You can first book your flights to Bangkok and then separate (cheap!) flights from Bangkok to Phuket if you really can’t find a good deal from Europe.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to travel is from November to February. During this time it is dry and comparatively cool but of course still ideal for a beach holiday. The rainy season runs from mid-May to October.
From/to the airport
From the airport to different cities/resorts on the island, it is best to take a taxi (or Uber). Bus connections are cheaper but also much slower.
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