Travelling from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Phuket Airport (HKT): what you need to know
The timezone in Phuket is UTC+7, which is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
Leave plenty of time to make your MCI to HKT flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
How to find the cheapest flights from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Phuket Airport (HKT)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Kansas City International Airport to Phuket Airport flight is R 8,752. A round-trip ticket is currently R 16,451. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from MCI to HKT, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
If you're flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price in every month when searching for your flight from Kansas City International Airport to Phuket Airport.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from MCI to HKT by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Kansas City International Airport to Phuket Airport.
Handy information about Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
MCI's address is 601 Brasilia Avenue.
When it comes to Kansas City International Airport's on-time performance, 78% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Kansas City International Airport is around 24 kilometres from central Kansas City. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
Need a convenient hotel close to MCI? If you're catching an early flight from Kansas City International Airport to Phuket Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Phuket Airport (HKT)
If you're landing on a late Kansas City International Airport to Phuket Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be resting not long after at one of these accommodation options near HKT:
Go where the road takes you with a Phuket Airport rental car. Book your wheels from asap car rental, Hertz or Chic Car Rent and venture far and wide through Phuket and beyond.
Booking your ride from Phuket Airport around three weeks ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Phuket Airport (HKT) to central Phuket
Phuket Airport is roughly 32 kilometres from the centre of Phuket. Driving there takes about 45 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport will take you around 1 hour 20 minutes.
When to fly to Phuket Airport (HKT)
January is the busiest month for flights from Kansas City International Airport to Phuket Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Phuket in March.
Lock in your flight from Kansas City International Airport to Phuket Airport for March if you want to visit Phuket during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MCI to HKT in January. Temperatures average between 24ºC (75ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF) then.
Explore more of Thailand
Take your Thailand adventure further with a trip to Surat Thani, located about 177 kilometres north-east of Phuket. From Ang Thong National Marine Park to other popular attractions, you'll have plenty of things to add to your itinerary.
Nakhon Si Thammarat is another destination worth seeing during your time in Thailand. Head on over to this destination, located about 177 kilometres east of Phuket, to see highlights like Hat Khanom - Mu Koh Thale Tai National Park.
