Cheap flights from Chicago to Phuket airport

As of January 2021 all flights from Chicago to Phuket in Thailand operate a reduced flight schedule at least until March 2021, or even later in the year. Also the Thai government Covid-19 lockdown measures are still in place so either check your flight company, travel agent or the Thai Embassy website from clear information about flying from Chicago to Phuket International Airport. Also see our news BLOG for new updates

When booking your flight from Chicago to Phuket island on our flights page the prices are in EURO (€) or $. To change the currency simply add your details in the flight search modual and click search. Then once you are on our Chicago to Phuket airport in Thailand our flight listing page you can change the currency by using the top-right scroll-down menu. You can use the same system for changing the language.

Try and book your flight from Chicago to Phuket island on a week day. You'll find cut-priced flight tickets from Chicago to Phuket International Airport (HKT) on weekdays, and therefore avoid weekend flight surcharges.

Bottom line is 'Yes'. This goes for national holidays in Chicago also. Try avoid flying from Chicago in heavy traffic holidays by travelling from / to Phuket island before or after any major holidays.

Try and book your flight from Chicago to Phuket, Thailand at least 3 months in advance to find the cheapest flight deals. Saying this, check out our deals from Phuket in Thailand.

Yes. You can get free Wi-Fi inside Phuket HKT airport. When you touch down from Chicago and enter Phuket HKT airport you can try connecting to the airports access point. Simply log-in to the airport website, which pops up on your mobile / tablet browser once you arrive. As far as I know, or remember, there is also walled computers to use in the departure area also.

Bottom line is yes. If your arriving from Chicago or leaving to go to Phuket island airport simply go to the departure lounge, after immigration, and its by a small coffee shop. Be warned. The smoking room is very small and even before you lite up it feels like you have already had 5 cigs 🙂 VAPERS BE AWARE! Vaping (E-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems) is still banded in Thailand 'so say' due to health issues, but in reality due to tax reasons. 'On the spot' fines, or threats of jail time by local Thai police, and by tourist police, can be en-forced. IF you do bring you vape to the island of Phuket do NOT put it in your hand luggage, and ONLY vape in private. If you do vape outside and then get stopped, and fined, ask for a police report. That should be fun? Bottom line is to 'just buy cigarettes' while on Phuket in Thailand, and leave your vape at home. Saves on the headaces.

On arrival from Chicago you will get a 30 day tourist visa. If you arrive from Chicago but want to stay longer Phuket in Thailand you will need to extend your visa by either doing a one day visa trip over-land to Ranong (The border with Burma) where you will get a 15 day visa extension. If you want a 3 month visa you can either go on a 2 day trip to the Thai Embassy on Penang in Malaysia, but it's a bit of a treck being 12 hours sat in a mini bus. Alternativly, and suggested, you can buy return cheap flights from Phuket, Thailand to KL, Malaysia and spend a few days looking around doing the tourist thing while getting a 3 month visa at the Thai Embassy. A few things to note: A) Make sure you fly on a Monday or latest Tuesday so you get to the Thai Embassy no later than Wednesdday early morning. The reason is it takes 24 hours between applying and then getting your passport back. If you apply too late in the week you may have to stay the weekend also due to the Embassy closes the weekends. B) Make sure you have passport sized photos with you.

Once you arrive from Chicago, and depart the plane at Phuket island International airport you simply need to walk to the International terminal do the immigration (Visa waiver, and passport stamping etc) and then walk into arrivals to pick up your checked-in luggage. That's basically it. If in dought follow the crowd, or ask one of the many Thai staff. Very easy.

Yes. Once you arrive from Chicago, have gone through customs and picked up your luggage at Phuket HKT airport there's a SIM card stall or shop right there as your walking out. Choose your plan ( DTAC, TRUE & AIS ), give them your phone & passport and they set it all up for you. SIM costs are around 299 baht for 8 days and 599 baht 15 days. Alternativly ask your airport taxi driver to stop at a 7/11 mini market to buy your SIM or topup your credit. They are open 24 hours. Do some SIM card research before your fly from Chicago, and remember you will need a unlocked phone or dongle for the SIM to work.

The short answer is yes. Generally, the key requirements for someone from Chicago buying property or Real Estate on Phuket are the following: A) A deposit of 10% to 20% of total price to be paid on the 'Promise of Sale' (before signing the final contract). B) A foreign buyer has two options: either a 30-year leasehold or purchasing the property through a limited company. Phuket island Apartments and Villas can be purchased by foreigners as long as at least 51% of the building is owned by Thais. C) Stamp duty is normally 0.50% of the total price. D) Registration fee between 2% and 2.5% of total Phuket in Thailand property price plus agent fee. It is also important to know that if you are a non-Thai citizen, you may be subject to specific regulations and in certain instances be required to hold a specific permit enabling you to acquire Phuket island, Thailand property. This does not apply to properties situated within special designated areas, such as developments on Phuket, Thailand. If you fit into the above them you should be able to buy. We offer complimentary pickup to our 'Phuket Property and travel office, and free concultation, so drop us an email before or after you arrive from Chicago

The beer or larger prices around Phuket island, Thailand is: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) is around 70 / 90.00฿ while Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) will be around 100.00 ฿. Nightclubs, and higher end venues can be a lot more and supermarkets / mini markets will be a bit cheaper. Check out the 'Happy Hour' signs as you walk or drive by. Most bars will have them. I have known people on Phuket island, Thailand island who only track these events and save a load of money. Everyone to his/her/their own right 🙂