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Thailand with Star Alliance from Frankfurt: Bangkok and Phuket

Big city and beach with Thai Airways.

Star AllianceUpdated 2 November 2026 · 4 min read
Phuket
PhuketPhoto: Arnaud-Victor Monteux, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Frankfurt → Bangkok → Phuket → Bangkok → Frankfurt · 19 360 km · 4 nonstop flights
The trip

Thai Airways flies nonstop from Frankfurt to Bangkok: temples, markets and street food. A short domestic flight takes you to Phuket on the Andaman Sea. Back through Bangkok, nonstop to Frankfurt.

19 360 kmin total
26 h 35in the air
4nonstop flights
1airline, one alliance

The itinerary, leg by leg

01

Frankfurt → Bangkok

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02

Bangkok → Phuket

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03

Phuket → Bangkok

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04

Bangkok → Frankfurt

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Frankfurt
FrankfurtPhoto: Christian Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Bangkok
BangkokPhoto: Preecha.MJ, CC BY-SA 4.0

Your stops, in practice

Bangkok · 3 to 4 days

Best time: November to February, the cool season. From the airport: Airport Rail Link to the city, about 30 minutes. Don't miss: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, a boat on the Chao Phraya, the evening markets.

Phuket · 4 to 6 days

Best time: November to April, the dry season. From the airport: Taxi to Patong or Kata, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Don't miss: the beaches of the west coast, Phang Nga Bay, Phuket old town.

Length of the trip

Allow 7 to 10 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.

Entry requirements

Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.

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