South Thailand / Hat Yai's transportation
Transportation
Bangkok - Hat Yai
Thai Airways has four to six daily direct flights from Bangkok to Hat Yai. Almost all departures are around noon and in the afternoon. One flight is via Phuket. While departure times might change every 6 months, the changes are likely to be minimal while the frequency is basically maintained. Flight time non-stop is around 1:25hr. The price of a one-way ticket is 2280 Baht.
Train for various Southern destinations, all stopping at Hat Yai, depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station at 12:35 (arr 4:32), 14:00 (arr 5:47), 15:15 (arr 7:04) and 16:00 (arr 8:50). The stop over time at Hat Yai is a minimum 15min. Fares (excluding charges for rapid, express trains, aircon or sleeper) are 149 Baht for 3rd class, 313 Baht for 2nd class and 664 Baht for 1st class. The rail distance is 945km.
Buses from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal on Pinklao - Nakhon Chaisi Road (in Thonburi); 1,013km, non-aircon new route 187.50 Baht, 21:45, old route 176.50 Baht, 23.50; aircon 391 Baht, 16:30, 18:30, 19:30; VIP 400 Baht, 17:30, 19:15, 19:40
Hat Yai - Bangkok
Thai Airways has four to six daily direct flights from Hat Yai to Bangkok. Departures are from early morning to late evening. One flight is via Phuket. Flight time non-stop is around 1:20hr. The price of a one-way ticket is 2280 Baht.
Four trains from various Southern destinations, all stopping at Hat Yai, depart for Bangkok at 14:15 (arr 6:35), 14:40 (arr 7:05), 16:38 (arr 8:35) and 16:50 (arr 10:00).
Buses & Taxis
Buses to Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat
Buses to Bangkok, Phuket
Taxis and Buses to Penang
Thai Airways
Like Malaysia, Southern Thailand has long distance taxis. They serve provinces surrounding Hat Yai, leaving daily from 7:00 to 19:00.
To Trang
Suppasanrangsan Rd
Fare 55 Baht, 2:30hrs, 195km (122mi)
To Pattani
Opposite Cathay Hotel, Niphat-Uthit 2 Rd
Fare 50 Baht, 3hrs, 132km (83mi)
To Narathiwat
Opposite King’s Hotel, Niphat-Uthit 1 Rd
Fare 90 Baht, 2:30hrs, 226km (141mi)
To Sadao
Kim Yong Market, at the corner of Chuamrat and Uthit Rd
Fare 20 Baht, 1hr, 51km (32mi)
To Padang Besar
Near Hat Yai Rama Hotel
Next to Kim Yong Market
Fare 25 Baht, 1hr, 63km (39mi)
To Penang
At Un-Un Hotel, Niphat-Uthit 1 Rd
Fare 200 Baht, 5hrs, 220km (138mi)
To Penang & Singapore
Travel agents in Hat Yai sell tickets for
buses
to Penang ™&emdash;and Singapore. Among them are:
Singapore Travel Service
Sakhon Hotel, Tel 24-5356
Singh Thai Travel Service
Chee Uthit Rd, Tel 24-5910
Hat Yai Travel Service
190/3 Niphat-Uthit 2 Rd,
Tel 24-4711
Hat Yai to Songkhla
The green bus 1871 leaves the bus stand on Phetkasem Road in front of the
Hat Yai Plaza Theater
(clock tower) every 30 minutes from 6:00 to 19:30. The fare is 7 Baht.
A taxi service between Hat Yai and Songkhla is available from 6:00 to 22:00. The taxi stand is at the
President Hotel.
The fare is 12 Baht per person. Each taxi accommodates 7 passengers.
Provincial Flights
Hat Yai - Narathiwat
Thai Airways has a direct flight from Hat Yai to Narathiwat three times a week. Departures are in the mid-afternoon. While departure times might change every 6 months, the changes are likely to be minimal while the frequency is basically maintained. Flight time is around 40min.
Narathiwat - Hat Yai
Thai Airways has a direct flight from Narathiwat to Hat Yai three times a week. Departures are in the late afternoon. Flight time is around 40min.
Hat Yai - Pattani
Thai Airways has a direct flight from Hat Yai to Pattani twice a week. Departures are in the mid-afternoon. Flight time is around 30min.
Pattani - Hat Yai
Thai Airways has a direct flight from Pattani to Hat Yai twice a week. Departures are in the late afternoon. Flight time is around 30min.
Hat Yai - Phuket
Thai Airways has two daily direct flights from Hat Yai to Phuket. Departures are in the early morning and the afternoon (different hours on different days). Flight time non-stop is around 40min.
Phuket - Hat Yai
Thai Airways has one to two daily non-stop flights from Phuket to Hat Yai. Departures are in the early and in the late afternoon. Flight time is around 45min.
Within Hat Yai
Transport within Hat Yai is most convenient by the minibuses that accommodate up to 10 people. Fares are 4 Baht per person within the Hat Yai municipal area. Fares must be negotiated for longer distances.
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