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title: "Phuket (HKT) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it"
description: "Jetstar flies Phuket (HKT) to Melbourne (MEL) nonstop about 3 times a week as JQ 18, scheduled at 8h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt-mel"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt-mel.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Phuket to Melbourne (HKT-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them

Jetstar flies nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Melbourne (MEL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 18, scheduled at 8h 20m for the 4,358 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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3

Flights a week, 4-week average

8h 20m

Scheduled flight time

4,358 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Phuket to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for HKT to MEL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Phuket (HKT) to Melbourne (MEL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKT | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 18 | Jetstar | 22:25 | 10:45 | 8h 20m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 18 | Jetstar | 22:25 | 10:45 | 8h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 18 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 10:05 | 8h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 18 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 10:05 | 8h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 18 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 10:05 | 8h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Sun, Nov 1 | JQ 18 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 10:05 | 8h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Tue, Nov 3 | JQ 18 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 10:05 | 8h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |

Showing all 7 scheduled HKT to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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## Aircraft on the Phuket to Melbourne nonstop

Jetstar flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full HKT to MEL nonstop schedule

This page carries the full HKT to MEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each HKT to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See HKT to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Phuket to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating HKT to MEL nonstop in the current schedule.

- [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\
  [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md)

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## Frequently asked questions about HKT to MEL

**How long is the flight from Phuket (HKT) to Melbourne (MEL)?**

JQ 18 is scheduled at 8h 20m from Phuket (HKT) to Melbourne (MEL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,358 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from HKT to MEL?**

Jetstar is currently the only airline flying HKT to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HKT to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does HKT to MEL operate?**

The HKT to MEL nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Jetstar. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**What time do flights from HKT to MEL depart?**

Scheduled HKT to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 21:45 and 22:25, local time at Phuket. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate HKT to MEL nonstop?**

Jetstar flies JQ 18 nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Melbourne (MEL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HKT to MEL?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on HKT to MEL. The page carries the full HKT to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [MEL to HKT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-hkt.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Phuket (HKT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full HKT to MEL nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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