Zurich to Phuket (ZRH–HKT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ZRH–HKT had nonstop service from Edelweiss, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 5,796 miles in 12h 15m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK Edelweiss Also: LH, LX | 0 | – | – | – | – | LH, LX |
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
ZRH: CEST · HKT: +07
When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 11:00 PM in Phuket.
Swiss passport holders get 60 days visa-free in Thailand. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months and you need a return ticket to show at immigration. You can extend once at any Thai immigration office for 30 more days. The extension fee is THB 1,900 (about CHF 50).
For longer stays, apply for a 60-day tourist visa at the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern before departure. The fee is CHF 35 and processing takes 3 to 5 business days. The tourist visa can also be extended for 30 days in-country. Land border entries follow the same 60-day visa-free rule.
Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.
ZRH–HKT Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from ZRH to HKT
Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) had nonstop service from Edelweiss, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.
ZRH to HKT Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ZRH to HKT is about 12 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,796 miles (9,327 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Suvarnabhumi, Indira Gandhi and Zayed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.