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Hat Yai to Bangkok: nonstop flights to both city airports
Fly from Hat Yai to Bangkok in about 1 hour 25 minutes with Nok Air, Thai AirAsia or Thai Lion Air to Don Mueang, or Thai Airways and Thai VietJet to Suvarnabhumi.
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Hat Yai to Bangkok flight guide
Flying from Hat Yai to Bangkok
In short
From Hat Yai you can fly nonstop to either of Bangkok's airports. Several airlines land at Don Mueang (DMK); two land at Suvarnabhumi (BKK). The flight covers about 776 km and takes roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.
Which Bangkok airport you want depends on what happens after you land. Don Mueang is the closer of the two to central Bangkok and the north of the city, and the SRT Red Line runs from the station opposite the terminal to Krung Thep Aphiwat in about 20 minutes. Suvarnabhumi is Thailand's main international hub, so if Bangkok is only a stop on the way abroad, a Thai Airways ticket from Hat Yai lets you check your bag through and stay airside. Thai Airways' winter 2026/27 schedule lists 21 Hat Yai to Bangkok flights a week.
Highway 4135, minibus or taxi to HDY
Hat Yai International Airport is 10 to 12 km south-west of the city along Highway 4135, usually 20 to 30 minutes by car. The city minibus links Hat Yai Bus Terminal with the airport, and taxis or a hotel car are the simplest choice with bags. Everything happens in one terminal that opens at 06:00 and closes at midnight. Arrive at least two hours before departure: every bag is scanned at the door, and the queue there builds on Friday and Sunday evenings and around Thai holidays. AOT is renovating the departure hall during 2026, so expect some temporary signage. Food choice airside is limited, so eat in town if you can.
Red Line, buses or the shuttle from Don Mueang
Domestic flights at Don Mueang arrive in Terminal 2. Besides the Red Line, airport buses A1 to A4 run into the city, and taxis take 30 to 90 minutes depending on traffic. If you need Suvarnabhumi for an onward flight, a free shuttle leaves from Terminal 1, Gate 6, for passengers with a same-day ticket. At Suvarnabhumi, the Airport Rail Link reaches Phaya Thai in about 26 minutes. See the Don Mueang airport guide and the Suvarnabhumi airport guide for maps and transport details, and the Hat Yai airport guide for the departure side.
Bags for dried seafood and market shopping
Low-cost fares on Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air and Thai VietJet Air usually include a cabin bag only. If you are taking home dried seafood or market shopping from Hat Yai, buy checked baggage when you book. Thai Airways economy includes a checked bag.
Cheap rides to the airport
Going back to HDY does not need a taxi. The microbus that links the airport with Hat Yai Bus Terminal runs from 06:00 to 23:30 and costs 60 baht for the whole line; it passes Prince of Songkla University, the Clock Tower and Kim Yong Market, so you can board in town. A looser local minibus covers a similar route for 20 to 30 baht and stops about 100 metres from the terminal. Hire cars are returned at the counter at the front of the building.
Into Bangkok on a budget
At Don Mueang the airport buses leave from the first floor of the domestic terminal, Gate 12. A1 and A2, towards Mo Chit and Victory Monument, cost 30 baht; A3 and A4, towards Lumphini and Sanam Luang, cost 50 baht. At Suvarnabhumi, bus S1 goes to Sanam Luang for 60 baht between 06:00 and 17:00.
If you were counting on Nok Air, its Hat Yai service to Don Mueang is paused between 27 October and 20 December 2026 because of rising fuel prices; Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air keep flying to Don Mueang in that period.
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Hat Yai to Bangkok flights at a glance
Several airlines fly nonstop from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK); two fly to Suvarnabhumi (BKK). The 776 km flight takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 25m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | November to February |
| Distance | 776 km |
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Airlines flying Hat Yai to Bangkok
A number of low-cost airlines fly to Don Mueang and two to Suvarnabhumi. Only Thai Airways International offers a full-service fare.
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Nok Air ThailandIATA DD ICAO NOKRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Thai VietJet Air ThailandIATA VZ ICAO TVJRoutes, baggage & check-in
Most low-cost fares cover a cabin bag only. Book checked luggage with the ticket rather than at the Hat Yai counter.
Departure and arrival airports
HDY Hat Yai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA HDY, ICAO VTSS
- Location
- Off Highway 4135, about 10 to 12 km south-west of central Hat Yai
- Check-in
- Arrive 2 hours ahead; queues at the door scan on Friday and Sunday evenings
- Opening hours
- 06:00 to midnight, closed overnight
DMK Don Mueang (DMK) or Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
- Codes
- IATA DMK, ICAO VTBD. Suvarnabhumi is IATA BKK.
- Terminal
- Domestic arrivals at Don Mueang use Terminal 2
- Into the city
- SRT Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat in about 20 minutes, A-buses, or a taxi in 30 to 90 minutes
- Airport transfer
- Free shuttle to Suvarnabhumi from Terminal 1, Gate 6, with a same-day onward ticket
How to book Hat Yai to Bangkok for less
Three tips for the trip from Hat Yai to Bangkok.
20 minRed Line, Don Mueang to Krung Thep Aphiwat
Match the airport to your next move
Staying in Bangkok? Don Mueang is closer and has the train. Flying on abroad? A Thai Airways ticket to Suvarnabhumi saves you a transfer.
2 hbefore departure at HDY
Beat the door-scan queue
Every bag is scanned as you enter the terminal at Hat Yai. On Friday and Sunday evenings that queue is the slowest part of the trip.
Gate 6Don Mueang Terminal 1 shuttle stop
Book the free airport shuttle if you must switch
Landed at Don Mueang with a flight from Suvarnabhumi later the same day? Show your onward ticket for the free shuttle, and leave at least four hours between flights.
Flight, train or bus to Bangkok
Overland, Hat Yai to Bangkok is a night on a train or a coach. The flight is the only same-morning option.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
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| Flight | about 1h 25m | About 4 hours including transfers | Search fares | 5 airlines |
| Train | about 15 to 17 hours | Overnight | State Railway of Thailand sleepers from Hat Yai Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat | |
| Bus | about 13 to 15 hours | Overnight | Overnight coaches to Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal |
Where to stay in Bangkok
First-time visitors usually stay around Sukhumvit, Silom or the riverside; Don Mueang arrivals heading to the old city can reach Banglamphu by taxi.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Several airlines fly to Don Mueang, and two fly to Suvarnabhumi. All of them are nonstop.
At least two hours before departure. Bags are scanned at the terminal entrance and that queue grows on Friday and Sunday evenings and before public holidays.
Roughly 1 hour 25 minutes for about 776 km. Headwinds and air traffic around Bangkok can add a few minutes in the evening peak.
Only when both flights are on one ticket, for instance Thai Airways International connecting at Suvarnabhumi. Two separate low-cost bookings mean picking up your bag in Bangkok and checking it in again.
No, the terminal is closed from midnight to 06:00. The nearest listed hotel is about 1.5 km away, and central Hat Yai is 20 to 30 minutes by road.
Terminal 2, the domestic terminal. It is joined to the international Terminal 1 by an indoor walkway, so a connection on foot is possible.
Yes. A microbus runs between Hat Yai Bus Terminal and the airport from 06:00 to 23:30 for a flat 60 baht, stopping at Prince of Songkla University, the Clock Tower and Kim Yong Market.
General
Choose Don Mueang if you are staying in Bangkok, especially in the north or old city, since it is closer and has the Red Line. Choose Suvarnabhumi if you are connecting to an international flight, ideally on one Thai Airways ticket.
Take the SRT Red Line from the station across the footbridge to Krung Thep Aphiwat, about 20 minutes, then the MRT. Airport buses A1 to A4 and metered taxis are the alternatives.
Yes. It leaves from Terminal 1, Gate 6, from about 05:00 to midnight, for passengers who can show a ticket for a flight from the other airport that day.
There are a few outlets on both sides of security but nothing elaborate, and nothing open overnight. A meal in town before you leave is the better plan; Hat Yai is known for its fried chicken and dim sum.
Prices & payment
The city minibus between Hat Yai Bus Terminal and the airport, which runs from early morning until late evening. With luggage, a taxi or hotel car takes 20 to 30 minutes and drops you at the door.
Timing & weather
Yes. AOT is upgrading the departure hall, restrooms and access roads, with more capacity planned over the next few years. Allow a little extra time and follow the temporary signs.
