Hua Hin's small airport fronts Phetkasem Road about 7 km north of town, 15 to 25 minutes away. Thai AirAsia flies to Chiang Mai and EZY Airlines to U-Tapao, but there are no flights to Bangkok, where the coach from Suvarnabhumi takes about 3 hours. The terminal closes overnight.
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Hua Hin Airport is a quiet regional terminal with only a few flights a week. This guide explains who flies here, when the building is open, and how to get into Hua Hin or on to Cha-am.
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Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) lies on Phetkasem Road about 7 km north of Hua Hin town, on the border between Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi provinces. It opened in 1961 and is run by the Department of Airports. The site also hosts a flight training centre and the Royal Rainmaking Centre, and the single 2,100 m runway can take A320-size jets.
Scheduled traffic is light. Thai AirAsia flies to Chiang Mai several times a week, and EZY Airlines, a small Thai carrier flying Cessna Grand Caravan turboprops, started a service to U-Tapao for Pattaya in late October 2026. There are no scheduled flights to Bangkok; most visitors still arrive by road from Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang, around three hours away. The airport handled just over 63,000 passengers in 2025.
International flights, 2026: In July 2026 the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Airports, Thai AirAsia and the Tourism Authority of Thailand began work on restoring direct Hua Hin–Kuala Lumpur flights, which carried more than 130,000 passengers between 2018 and 2020. The government has asked for runway safety problems to be fixed to Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand standards first, so no start date has been set.
The terminal is a single, compact building of about 7,200 m² with a café, car rental and taxi counters, and first aid. It is not open around the clock: the airport operates from about 06:00 to 18:00. Plan to arrive, collect your bag and leave.
Hua Hin opened on 3 February 1961 and sits 19 m above sea level on the boundary between tambon Hua Hin and tambon Cha-am. It has had international links before: Berjaya Air flew from Kuala Lumpur's Subang airport, but as of July 2026 there are no international flights. Traffic in 2025 amounted to 63,230 passengers and 447 aircraft movements, both lower than the year before.
A larger airport has been planned for years. In August 2018 the government announced a 3.5 billion baht upgrade over five years, linked to the "Riviera Thailand" coastal tourism plan and the Southern Economic Corridor, with the aim of a tenfold rise to about three million passengers a year. The plan included a bigger terminal and a second terminal, more hangar space and widening the runway from 35 m to 45 m, since the runway safety area is below what ICAO recommends.
Landside is the public check-in and arrivals area of the single terminal. Airside is the departure lounge after security. The building is small, and there is little to do on either side.
This guide is written and maintained by the bookingMentor Travel Desk. Flights at Hua Hin change often, so we recheck the schedule against airline and government announcements each season, most recently for EZY Airlines' new U-Tapao service and the plans to restore Kuala Lumpur flights.
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Departures and arrivals listed on bookingMentor for Hua Hin Airport.
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Scheduled flights at Hua Hin are few and change often; check with the airline before booking a trip around them.
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There is no lounge at Hua Hin Airport.
Tap water is not generally drunk in Thailand. Buy bottled water before you arrive or at the terminal café.
There are no shower facilities at the airport.
Do not count on finding free charging points. Thailand uses types A, B, C, F and O sockets at 220 V.
Free WiFi in the terminal is not guaranteed, so a local SIM or eSIM is the safer option. Buy a Thai SIM or eSIM before you arrive; there are phone shops in Hua Hin town.
A small café and food counter in the terminal is the only option. For a proper meal, eat in Hua Hin town.
Hua Hin Airport keeps to the basics.
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The aerodrome operates from about 06:00 to 18:00 local time. Security staff are on site around the clock, but the terminal is not open to passengers overnight. Customs and immigration are provided only on request for non-scheduled international flights.
Everything at Hua Hin Airport happens in one small building, so arrivals and departures are quick.
Aircraft park close to the building, and you usually walk across the apron. Flights here are domestic, so there is no immigration.
Bags come out within minutes on the single reclaim area.
Taxi, limousine and car rental counters are in the arrivals area. For the cheapest ride, walk out to Phetkasem Road for a green songthaew into town.
About an hour and a half before departure. The terminal only opens from around 06:00.
Check in online where possible. On small aircraft, weight limits for baggage are strict.
Security is quick. Boarding is usually on foot across the apron.
The airport fronts Phetkasem Road, the main road through Hua Hin, about 7 km north of the centre. Traffic is light except at evening peak and on holiday weekends.
Pre-book a car with driver on bookingMentor for a fixed-price transfer to your hotel. Also useful for the three-hour drive to or from Bangkok.
Book car hire on bookingMentorTaxis and limousines meet flights at the terminal. Fares are agreed or fixed rather than metered, so confirm the price before you get in.
Shared pick-up trucks run along Phetkasem Road through Hua Hin every 10 to 15 minutes in daytime. Flag one down on the main road and pay the driver when you get off. After dark they stop running fixed routes and prices rise sharply.
Grab works in Hua Hin, but few drivers wait near the airport outside busy periods. Have a backup plan.
With no flights from Bangkok, most visitors arrive on the Roong Reuang coach from Suvarnabhumi (Level 1, near Gate 8), which runs roughly hourly in daytime. Its Hua Hin terminal is about 7 km north of the centre, close to the airport.
Hua Hin Airport is small and calm. The main things to watch are transport prices and the early closing time.
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No. Seating in the small departure area is all there is.
No. Hua Hin railway station is in the town centre, 7 km away.
Cessna Grand Caravan turboprops with about ten to twelve seats.
No. The nearest hotels are along Phetkasem Road towards town.
Rarely. It handled about 63,000 passengers in all of 2025.
Thailand uses types A, B, C, F and O at 220 V.
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Sleeping at Hua Hin Airport is not possible: the terminal closes in the evening and reopens around 06:00. Book a room in town instead.
No cots are provided. If a flight is cancelled, the airline arranges any accommodation.
There is no hotel at the airport. Hua Hin and Cha-am have a wide choice of hotels within half an hour.
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Checked against Department of Airports, aeronautical and airline sources in October 2026.
About 7 km north of the town centre along Phetkasem Road, a drive of 15 to 25 minutes.
Thai AirAsia flies to and from Chiang Mai, and EZY Airlines began flights to U-Tapao (Pattaya) in late October 2026. Schedules here change often, so check with the airline before planning a trip around them.
Not at present. Travellers from Bangkok go by road or rail; the Roong Reuang coach from Suvarnabhumi takes about three hours and costs ฿269.
Not currently. AirAsia flew from Kuala Lumpur until 2020, and in July 2026 the Transport Ministry and Thai AirAsia began work on restoring that route, subject to runway safety upgrades.
The airport operates from about 06:00 to 18:00 local time. It is closed to passengers overnight.
Taxis and limousines wait at the terminal, from about ฿200 into town. The cheapest option is a green songthaew on Phetkasem Road in front of the airport, about ฿10 – ฿15 by day.
Grab operates in Hua Hin, but drivers can be scarce around the airport outside busy times. Pre-booking a car with driver is more reliable.
There is a small café and food counter in the terminal. Choice is limited, so eat in town if you have time.
No. The terminal closes in the evening, and Hua Hin's hotels are only 15 to 25 minutes away.
Yes, car rental counters operate in the terminal. For a car with a driver, book car hire with driver on bookingMentor.
About an hour and a half before departure is enough at this small terminal. Small aircraft such as EZY Airlines' Caravans have strict baggage limits, so check your allowance first.
We could not confirm one in the terminal, and the official airport listing places banks in town. Arrive with some baht for the taxi or songthaew.
The Department of Airports (DOA), the government agency that manages Thailand's smaller regional airports.
There is first aid at the terminal. Hospitals are in Hua Hin town.
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