Hua Hin: 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.
Hua Hin is a city of 126,355 people in Thailand (Prachuap Khiri Khan), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hua Hin Airport (HHQ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hua Hin runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late December to 12 h 54 min in late June (computed for 12.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hua Hin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hua Hin Airport (HHQ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Hua Hin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hua Hin · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Samut Prakan, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 156 km — tours
- Chon Buri, 142 km — tours
- Phra Pradaeng, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bang Khae, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pak Kret, 160 km
- Sai Mai, 168 km
- Si Racha, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Myeik, 148 km (Myanmar)
Common questions
Which airport serves Hua Hin?
Hua Hin Airport (HHQ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hua Hin?
About 126,355 people live in Hua Hin, across 86 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hua Hin in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Hua Hin?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hua Hin?
Bangkok (144 km), Samut Prakan (133 km), Mueang Nonthaburi (156 km), Chon Buri (142 km), Phra Pradaeng (136 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.