Hat Yai: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hat Yai is a city of 191,696 people in Thailand (Songkhla), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hat Yai International Airport (HDY), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hat Yai runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 7.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hat Yai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hat Yai International Airport (HDY), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 91 km).
Flights to Hat Yai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hat Yai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ipoh, 278 km (Malaysia) — tours
- Kota Bharu, 219 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Kota Kuala Muda, 158 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Sungai Petani, 151 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Kuala Terengganu, 349 km (Malaysia)
- Alor Setar, 100 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Teluk Intan, 337 km (Malaysia)
- Pasir Mas, 212 km (Malaysia) — tours
- Paya Terubong, 183 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Taiping, 242 km (Malaysia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Hat Yai?
Hat Yai International Airport (HDY), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hat Yai?
About 191,696 people live in Hat Yai, across 21 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hat Yai in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Hat Yai?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hat Yai?
Ipoh (278 km), Kota Bharu (219 km), Kota Kuala Muda (158 km), Sungai Petani (151 km), Kuala Terengganu (349 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.