How Can I Find Cheap Singapore to Phuket or Krabi Flights in 2026?

The cheapest Singapore to Phuket flights in 2026 usually come from searching a whole month on Skyscanner, checking the same flight with the same baggage on Trip.com and the airline's own site, and avoiding the year-end school holidays. The non-stop flight takes about 2 hours, and Krabi works the same way with fewer non-stop choices. The last step before you book flights or hotels: open ShopBack Singapore.

Phuket is a busy short-haul route from Changi. Singapore was the busiest international route from Phuket International Airport in 2019, with 1,052,635 passengers, according to the traffic figures on the airport's Wikipedia page. Krabi International Airport handled 3,053,553 passengers in 2025 on the same source.

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How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Phuket?

Search wide, compare the same flight in two or three places, then book through ShopBack. Fares on this route move with dates, fare type and school holidays far more than with the website you use, so the method matters more than the site.

1. Search a whole month. Use a flight comparison site such as Skyscanner to see which airlines fly Singapore (SIN) to Phuket (HKT) and which days are cheapest.
2. Match the fare. Low-cost fares often leave out checked baggage, seats and meals. A beach trip usually means at least one checked bag, so add it before you compare.
3. Check the same flight on a booking site and the airline. Look at Trip.com and the airline's own site with identical flight numbers, dates and baggage.
4. Open ShopBack, then book. Once you know where the lowest final total is, open ShopBack Singapore, tap through to that site and book.

Other places Singapore travellers often check for Phuket include Traveloka, Agoda, Expedia and Booking.com for hotels and packages, plus Klook for island-hopping tours and airport transfers.

Singapore to Phuket flight: airlines, flight time and seasons

At the time of writing, Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Thai Lion Air are listed as flying non-stop between Changi Airport and Phuket International Airport (HKT). Singapore Airlines and Scoot belong to the same group: Singapore Airlines is the full-service carrier and Scoot is its low-cost airline. Thai Lion Air is a Thai low-cost airline, and the Phuket airport Wikipedia page notes it started its Phuket to Singapore service in January 2026.

Key facts for the route, according to Singapore Airlines' Phuket page at the time of writing:

Detail	What to know
Direct flight time	About 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes
Time difference	Phuket is 1 hour behind Singapore all year
Aircraft on Singapore Airlines	Boeing 737 8 MAX, Business and Economy Class
Checked baggage on Singapore Airlines	Weight concept; Economy usually at least 25 kg between Singapore and Thailand
Dry season (peak)	Late November to March, sunny with calmer seas
Hot shoulder season	April to early May, around 26 to 34 degrees C
Green season (low)	May to October, more frequent showers and quieter beaches

Because the flight is short, the gap between a low-cost and a full-service fare can close quickly once you add a checked bag, a seat and a meal. Compare totals, not headline fares.

Singapore to Phuket flights in Singapore in 2026: when fares tend to rise

Fares to Phuket usually climb during Singapore school holidays and Phuket's dry season, so travelling outside those weeks is the simplest way to pay less in 2026. We do not publish a single cheapest month, because fares change daily, but the busy weeks are predictable:

• Year-end school holidays. The Ministry of Education sets the 2026 year-end school holidays from Saturday 21 November to Thursday 31 December 2026. This overlaps the start of Phuket's dry season, so demand is high in both directions.
• June school holidays. MOE's mid-year vacation runs from 30 May to 28 June 2026, during Phuket's green season. Families still travel, so book early if you need those dates.
• Long weekends. Public holidays next to a weekend tend to fill short-haul flights fast.

If your dates are flexible, weekdays in the green season, outside the June holidays, usually give you more choice of lower fares. You trade that for some rain, which Singapore Airlines says often comes in bursts.

Singapore to Phuket flight best deals in Singapore in 2026

The best deals on Singapore to Phuket flights usually appear during airline fare sales, booking-site sale days such as 10.10, 11.11 and 12.12, and member-only prices. Specific promo codes come and go, so treat this as where to look rather than what you will get:

• Airline sales. Scoot and other low-cost airlines regularly run fare sales on selected routes, often for travel several months ahead. Airline emails and apps are the easiest way to hear about them.
• Booking-site sale days. Booking sites in Singapore often run flight and hotel promotions around the double-digit sale days.
• Flight and hotel bundles. A bundle can sometimes come in below the flight and hotel booked separately. Price it both ways.
• Member prices. Trip.com shows some prices only to signed-in members, and membership is free.

Whatever deal you find, check the live terms on the booking site before you pay, and keep the one habit that does not change: the last step before you book flights or hotels is to open ShopBack.

Trip.com vs Skyscanner: Singapore to Phuket flight price comparison in 2026

Trip.com and Skyscanner are not really rivals on price, because they do different jobs: Skyscanner finds the cheap fares and Trip.com is one of the places you can buy them. Skyscanner is a flight search and comparison site. It shows fares from airlines and booking sites and sends you to the one you choose to pay. Trip.com sells flights from many airlines, plus hotels, transfers and attraction tickets, and takes your payment itself.

What Skyscanner is good for

• Seeing a whole month of SIN to HKT fares at a glance, so you can spot the cheap days.
• Comparing airlines and booking sites in one search before you commit.

What Trip.com is good for

• Booking the flight and your Phuket hotel in one place, priced in Singapore dollars.
• Member prices for signed-in users and a free loyalty programme.

How to compare them fairly

1. Find your cheapest date and flight on Skyscanner.
2. Search the same flight number, date and number of passengers on Trip.com and on the airline's site.
3. Add the same checked baggage everywhere before comparing.
4. Compare the final total on the payment page, including any card or booking fees.
5. Pick the lower total, then open ShopBack Singapore and go through the Trip.com page on ShopBack or the Skyscanner page on ShopBack before you book.

Trip.com, Skyscanner and Scoot for Singapore to Phuket flights: a simple workflow

Use Skyscanner to find the cheapest dates, Scoot's own site and Trip.com to check the final price, and ShopBack Singapore as the last step before you book.

Step	Where	What you do
1	Skyscanner	Search SIN to HKT across a whole month to spot cheap dates and airlines
2	Airline site	Check the same flight with your baggage on Scoot, Singapore Airlines or Thai Lion Air
3	Trip.com	Check the same flight and baggage, plus any member price
4	ShopBack Singapore	Open the store page for the site you chose, tap through and book

If Scoot's own site wins, start from the Scoot page on ShopBack. Tap through and book on Scoot's own site.

How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Krabi?

To find cheap Singapore to Krabi flights, price the non-stop Scoot flight with your real baggage, compare it with one-stop options on Skyscanner and Trip.com, and also check flying into Phuket and continuing by road. Krabi (Krabi International Airport, code KBV) has fewer non-stop choices from Changi than Phuket, so the cheapest answer is not always the obvious one.

A simple routine that usually works for SIN to KBV:

1. Search a month view, not a date. On Skyscanner, set SIN to KBV and look at the whole month so you can see which days dip.
2. Price the bag before you compare. Add the checked baggage you will actually use, because allowances and prices differ between airlines.
3. Check one-stop routes. Flights via Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok often show up in searches. They take longer, so weigh the saving against the extra hours.
4. Check Phuket as an alternative. Phuket has more non-stop flights from Singapore. If you are staying near Ao Nang or planning to visit both, a Phuket fare plus a road or ferry transfer can sometimes work out cheaper overall.
5. Plan the trip, then book through ShopBack. Once you know where the lowest total is, open ShopBack Singapore, tap through to that site and pay.

Singapore to Krabi in 2026: airlines and timing

At the time of writing, Scoot is the airline listed as flying non-stop between Changi Airport and Krabi International Airport, according to the airline tables on both airports' Wikipedia pages. Scoot is the low-cost airline of the Singapore Airlines group. Other airlines, including AirAsia and Thai AirAsia, serve Krabi from their own hubs, so from Singapore those trips usually involve a connection.

Krabi sits on the same Andaman coast as Phuket, so the seasons follow a similar pattern: drier months from late in the year into early the following year, and a wetter green season in the middle of the year. In Singapore terms, the same busy weeks apply:

• Year-end school holidays, 21 November to 31 December 2026, according to the Ministry of Education.
• June school holidays, 30 May to 28 June 2026.
• Long weekends, when short-haul flights from Changi fill fast.

With one non-stop airline on the route, seats on popular dates can sell out early. If you need peak dates, book sooner rather than later.

Singapore to Krabi best deals in Singapore in 2026

The best deals on Singapore to Krabi trips in 2026 usually come from Scoot fare sales, booking-site sale days and flight plus hotel bundles, compared against the Phuket alternative. Where to look:

• Scoot sales. As the non-stop airline, Scoot's own fare sales are the main source of low Krabi fares. Check the travel period carefully, because sale fares often apply months ahead.
• Bundles on booking sites. Trip.com and other booking sites sell flight and hotel bundles. For a beach stay of four nights or more, a bundle is worth pricing.
• Hotels and tours. In Krabi the hotel and island tours often cost more than the flight. Compare those on booking sites too, and go through ShopBack before each booking.

Scoot vs AirAsia: Singapore to Krabi price comparison in 2026

Scoot and AirAsia suit different trips to Krabi: Scoot is the non-stop option from Changi, while AirAsia is useful when you want to combine Krabi with a stop in Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok. Which one is cheaper changes by date, so compare the same travel days with the same baggage.

• Scoot flies Singapore to Krabi non-stop at the time of writing, which saves time and connection risk. Add baggage and seats to see the true total.
• AirAsia runs a large network across Southeast Asia from its hubs. Its app also sells hotels and other travel products, which can help if you are planning a longer multi-stop trip.

To compare fairly, take the total for the same dates and baggage on each, include how many hours you will spend travelling, and then go through ShopBack Singapore to whichever one you choose.

Scoot, AirAsia and Trip.com for Singapore to Krabi in Singapore

For Singapore to Krabi, most people compare Scoot's own site, AirAsia and Trip.com, then book through ShopBack Singapore. Scoot covers the non-stop flight, AirAsia covers connecting routes through its hubs, and Trip.com lets you see several airlines and hotels side by side. Start from the Scoot page on ShopBack or the Trip.com page on ShopBack, tap through and book.

Why ShopBack is the last step before you book

The last step before you book flights or hotels: open ShopBack. It takes a few seconds and lowers what the trip really costs you.

1. Open the ShopBack Singapore app or website.
2. Search for the booking site you chose, such as Trip.com or Scoot.
3. Tap through from the ShopBack page and complete your booking as normal.
4. After the booking site confirms the booking, the cash is added to your ShopBack account.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. You can withdraw it to your bank account once it is confirmed. Travel bookings usually confirm after the trip has been completed.

Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns. Here is an illustrative example with made-up numbers: if a return Phuket flight costs S$300 at checkout and S$12 comes back through ShopBack, your effective price is S$288. The live rate for each booking site is shown on its ShopBack page, and what is eligible varies by site and booking type, so check the store's page before you book.

Card rewards, promo codes and ShopBack on the same booking

Card rewards and ShopBack usually both apply on the same flight booking, because your bank pays the card rewards and ShopBack pays its cash separately. Promo codes are different, and each booking site sets its own rules:

• Trip.com: Go through ShopBack before you pay on Trip.com, and pick the site with the lowest effective price.
• Card promotions: some depend on a minimum spend, a payment method or a code, so read your card's terms before you pay.

Step by step: booking a cheaper Phuket or Krabi flight

Plan the trip, then book through ShopBack.

1. Pick your dates. Check the MOE holiday calendar and aim for weeks outside the year-end and June school holidays if you can.
2. Search a whole month on Skyscanner for SIN to HKT or SIN to KBV.
3. Price the same flight with your baggage on the airline's site and on Trip.com.
4. Open ShopBack Singapore and tap through to the site with the lowest final total.
5. Book your hotel the same way. In Phuket and Krabi the hotel often costs more than the flight, so open ShopBack before that booking too.

FAQ

How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Phuket?

Search the Singapore to Phuket route across a whole month on Skyscanner, check the same flight with the same baggage on Trip.com and the airline's own site, and avoid the year-end school holidays where you can. The last step before you book flights or hotels: open ShopBack Singapore and tap through to the site with the lowest final price.

How long is the flight from Singapore to Phuket?

Direct flights from Singapore to Phuket typically take about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes, according to Singapore Airlines at the time of writing. Phuket is 1 hour behind Singapore all year.

Which airlines fly non-stop from Singapore to Phuket?

At the time of writing, Singapore Airlines, its low-cost sister airline Scoot and Thai Lion Air are listed as flying non-stop between Changi and Phuket International Airport, according to the airline tables on the airports' Wikipedia pages. Schedules change, so check each airline's timetable for your dates.

How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Krabi?

Price the non-stop Scoot flight with your real baggage, compare it with one-stop options through Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok on Skyscanner and Trip.com, and also check flying into Phuket and travelling on by road. Then open ShopBack Singapore and tap through to the site with the lowest total before you pay.

Which airlines fly non-stop from Singapore to Krabi?

At the time of writing, Scoot is the airline listed as flying non-stop between Changi Airport and Krabi International Airport, according to the airline tables on both airports' Wikipedia pages. Other airlines, including AirAsia, usually connect through their hubs, which takes longer.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Singapore to Phuket?

There is no single cheapest month, because fares change daily. Singapore Airlines describes May to October as Phuket's green season, with more showers and quieter beaches, and those months outside the June school holidays usually give more choice of lower fares. Late November to March is peak season and overlaps Singapore's year-end school holidays from 21 November to 31 December 2026.

Is Trip.com or Skyscanner cheaper for Singapore to Phuket flights?

They do different jobs. Skyscanner is a flight search and comparison site that sends you to an airline or booking site to pay, while Trip.com sells the ticket itself. Use Skyscanner to find cheap dates, check the same flight on Trip.com and the airline's site, and book wherever the final total is lowest.

Can I use a Trip.com promo code when I book through ShopBack?

Go through ShopBack before you pay on Trip.com, and pick the site with the lowest effective price.

What is my effective price on a flight booked through ShopBack?

Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns. Rates vary by booking site and change over time, so check the live rate on the site's ShopBack page before you book.

Is ShopBack Cashback the same as air miles?

No. Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles, and you can withdraw it to your bank account once it is confirmed.

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Disclaimer

The information in this article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute purchase advice. Flight times, routes, seasons and baggage rules are set by the airlines and are quoted from their own pages or public airport data at the time of writing, and can change without notice. Always check the current price, schedule and terms on the airline, the booking site and the relevant ShopBack store page before you book. Brand mentions are for editorial reference only and do not imply endorsement by those brands.