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The Hatyai International Airport with a completely terminal is about 9km from the city centre... There are only a few flights a day to/from the airport... Only Thai International Airways and other budget airlines flies this route... Tiger Airways from Singapore, Nok Air, Thai Air Asia and Thai Oriental Airlines from Bangkok... the Malaysian Air Asia has temporary suspensed it flights from Kuala Lumpur due to low demand... Passenger coming in from Malaysia normally flies to the nearest airport at Alor Setar and then go to Hatyai by taxi...
For international flights, do not forget to save 500 baht for the airport departure tax..
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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If you arrive at the Hat Yai airport anytime after 9 p.m., it is virtually impossible to get a ride into town (about 20 minutes drive), as most means of public transportation here generally ends between 9 - 9.30 p.m. Plan to arrive much earlier.
Updated Apr 11, 2004
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Here are details from a timetable I picked up but please check with Thai Airways for up to date information before you travel.
Hat Yai to Phuket
TG 284 10:50 - 11:35
Phuket to Hat Yai
TG 283 09:10 - 09:55
A taxi from Hat Yai centre to the airport should be around 200 Baht.
Written Dec 11, 2003
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Here are details from a timetable I picked up but please check with Thai Airways for up to date information before you travel.
Hat Yai to Bangkok
TG 236 06:30 - 08:00
TG 232 09:15 - 10:45
TG 234 15:30 - 17:00
TG 408 18:05 - 19:35
TG 246 21:00 - 22:30
Bangkok to Hat Yai
TG 231 07:00 - 08:30
TG 407 10:50 - 12:20
TG 233 13:15 - 14:45
TG 235 16:45 - 18:15
TG 245 18:45 - 20:15
Written Dec 11, 2003
45 minutes flights from Bangkok or 10 hours by bus. I tried both but I still prefer going there by night bus.
Written Jan 10, 2003
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Busstation is about 2-3 km east from the trainstation, off Siphunawat Rd., you can buy the ticket in the bus station or in the bus, they are very seldom completely full. Mini buses have offices opposite the trainstation (from where they leave), propably 20-30% more expensive as by bus, but bring you to the town center.
Updated May 29, 2012
Another method, where you can easily book coach ticket online for bus travelling from KL to Hatyai. Recently Alisan Golden Coach has launched their online booking. You can book their ticket online from www.busonlineticket.com. The departure point is at Pasar Raya KL, you can call their counter for booking also. +603 2032 2273
Written Jul 25, 2010
Phone: +603 2032 2273
Website: www.busonlineticket.com
Photocopy is good enough. RM$17 for car insurance. RM$2 per person.
Just got back few days ago. Take the North Klang expressway to bypass KL.
Good luck and have fun
Written Oct 23, 2010
Hi there, i went to hatyai last month and so far a photocopy of your vehicle registration card is good enough. But to be on safe side, and if you have the original copy then it would be better.
Just make a copy and bring it along.
FYI I was fortunate that I left hatyai before the area was flood. So ask around first before heading there.
And top up fuel before going in as fuel is more costly there.
Travelling time depends on how you drive. 2-3hrs should get you to bukit kayu Hitam.
Happy traveling and drive safe.
Written Nov 19, 2010
I took the train about two years ago, It was the express from Bangkok to Butterworth with my wife and mom. It was a interesting trip as the duty free shops on the border were so cheap for cigerettes that I had to buy a carton. There are two trains daily, but at the train station there are many tour agency that can put you on a bus/minivan to Penang also. I do not know if the local train does cross the border though as I took a express and rememeber that when we stop for the passport control, there was a dutyfree shop, got stamp and re-enter the train within thirty minutes. I looked up the schedule and will post it from the web site...it goes as follow:::::::::::::::::
Hat Yai- Local Transfer Information
Hat Yai is the Southern Bus and Minivan Hub for all other destinations in Southern Thailand and Malaysia. There are Travel Agencies everywhere around the City Center to help you with onward travel, including one right across from Hat Yai Station. From Hat Yai Train Station you simply walk into a nearby travel agency and buy a ticket for the next bus or minivan Service going to your desired destination. Common road destinations from Hat Yai include the Dannok (Thailand) / Sadao (Malaysia) Border Crossing, the Padang Besar (Both Thailand and Malaysia) Border Crossing, Pak Bara (for Ko Tarutao or Ko Lipe Islands, 2 1/2 hours) and Satun (for Langkawi and Ko Tarutao Islands, 2 hours). Hat Yai Station is much closer to the city center than either its Bus or Minivan Hubs. See also Visa-Run Section - Satun and Beaches Section
Quick Facts on Hat Yai Train Service
Many Daily Intercity Express Trains stop at Hat Yai daily, including the 'Thaksin Express' (Bangkok - Sungai Golok) and the Bangkok-Yala Express Diesel Rail Cars.
International Rail Services stopping at Hat Yai Station include SRT's 'International Express' (Bangkok - Butterworth) and KTM's 'Langkawi Express' (Hat Yai - Kuala Lumpur). Both Services have one train per day in each direction.
Five trains run daily between Hat Yai Station and Bangkok in each direction.
7 trains per day go to Sungai Kolok (Southeast Branch on Thai / Malay Border).
Hat Yai Railway Station handles 28 passenger trains per day (26 Thai Railwaays Trains and 2 Malaysian Railways 'Ekspres Langkawi' Trains)
Train Services to/from Hat Yai Station
To/from Bangkok: Five trains daily
--Express trains depart at 16:16, 17:34 and 18:05
--Rapid trains depart at 14:18 and 15:26. Trains go via Surat Thani, Chumphon, Hua Hin etc.
To/from Sungai Kolok: Two trains to Sungai Kolok daily departing at 05:36 and 07:18.
To/from Malaysia: The Thai Railways 'International Express' between Hat Yai and Butterworth (Malaysia) via Padang Besar.
'International Express' Hat Yai-Pedang Besar-Butterowrth (Malaysia)
*'International Express' Trains to Butterworth depart daily at 05:50.
*International Express' Trains from Butterworth (Malaysia) to Hat Yai depart at 13:15 (There is continuing service onto Bangkok).
Malayan Railways (Keretapi Tanah Melayu) The 'Senandung Langkawi' (Langkawi Express) between Hat Yai and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)via Padang Besar.
'Senandung Langkawi' Hat Yai-Padang Besar-Butterworth (Malaysia)-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
*'Senandung Langkawi' to Kuala Lumpur departs Hat Yai daily at 14:50
*'Senandung Langkawi' from Kuala Lumpur departs from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station daily at 20:45
Please note that Malaysian time is one hour ahead of Thai time.
Hat Yai - How To get to Hat Yai By Thai Railways
Take an Overnight Train on Thai Railways Southern Train Line from Bangkok's Hualamphong Train Station to Hat Yai Train Station. Hat Yai is the 'Southern Hub' for all trains going into / coming from Malaysia via Padang Besar, Malaysia. At Hat Yai Station, The Southern Line splits into two South-bound Branches. One goes Southeast via Songkla, Yala, Pattani to Sungai Kolok on the Thai / Malay Border. The other Branch goes Southwest to Padang Besar and destinations South into in Malaysia. There is a rail link at Sungai Kolok (last station on the Thai Railways Southeast Branch) across the Golok River to Rantau Panjang (in Malaysia), but there are no cross-border passenger train services there. Thailand Railways 'International Express' (Bangkok to Butterworth, Malaysia) and Malayan Railways 'Senandung Langkawi' (Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) both travel via Padang Besar (on the Thai/Malay Border). (See 'Visa-Run' Section and 'International Train Service' Section )
I hope that your trip goes well, but i would not worry too much....there are many tour agency that can help you when you arrive at Hat Yai.....Have a great trip.....wish I can go and adventure again.....
cheers tommy x
Written Jun 6, 2011
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