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Alor SetarHat Yai

Day trip from Alor Setar to Hat Yai

Hat Yai lies 100 km (62 mi) north of Alor Setar, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

At 100 km (62 mi) apart, Hat Yai is a realistic day trip from Alor Setar: about 1 h 37 min each way by road.

Alor SetarHat Yai

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The two ends, side by side
Alor SetarHat Yai
CountryMalaysiaThailand
Population417,800191,696
Elevation7 m (23 ft)12 m (39 ft)
Time nowUTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok)
Postal codes05000–0666090110

Clocks in Hat Yai are 1 h behind Alor Setar right now, so a 1 h 37 min journey lands only 37 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Hat Yai

Crossing from Malaysia into Thailand: money changes from the Ringgit to the Baht (THB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +66; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.

Where to book tours and tickets in Hat Yai

ExpediaTours, day trips and attraction entry, bookable alongside the flights and hotels. Part of Expedia Group.Find things to do on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
ViatorDay tours, skip-the-line entry and shore excursions, with free cancellation on many listings.Find tours on Viator (opens www.viator.com in a new tab)
GetYourGuideStrong European museum and attraction coverage with mobile tickets.Browse tickets on GetYourGuide (opens www.getyourguide.com in a new tab)
TiqetsFocused on timed museum and monument admission rather than guided tours.Get museum entry on Tiqets (opens www.tiqets.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Hat Yai

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Common questions

How far is Hat Yai from Alor Setar?

100 km (62 mi) in a straight line, north of Alor Setar; by road roughly 121 km (75 mi).

How long does it take to get from Alor Setar to Hat Yai by road?

About 1 h 37 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Alor Setar and Hat Yai?

Hat Yai is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Bangkok against Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).

What currency do I need in Hat Yai?

The Baht (THB).

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.