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Phuket to Hat Yai flights: Bangkok Airways' one-hour hop
Bangkok Airways flies Phuket to Hat Yai nonstop in about an hour, a short 264 km link across the south that beats a long day on the bus.
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HDY
Hat Yai
- Distance
- 264 km
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Phuket to Hat Yai flight guide
Flying from Phuket to Hat Yai
In short
Phuket (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY) is a Bangkok Airways route; no other airline flies it nonstop. The two airports are just 264 km apart, and the flight takes about an hour on the airline's turboprops. Bangkok Airways first opened the route in 2015 and brought it back in March 2021 after the pandemic pause.
For a short sector it saves a surprising amount of time: by road the trip runs across the peninsula and round the coast, which makes for a long day on the bus. Flying, you can leave Phuket after lunch and be eating dim sum in Hat Yai by evening.
Checked bag, snack and lounge access on Bangkok Airways
Bangkok Airways sells full-service economy, so standard fares include a checked bag and a snack on board. Before boarding in Phuket, every Bangkok Airways passenger can use the airline's Boutique Lounge in the Domestic Terminal, economy included.
Allowing an hour from Patong to the airport
The flight leaves from Phuket's Domestic Terminal, five minutes' walk from the International Terminal along a covered walkway. The airport is at Mai Khao in the north of the island, about 38 km from Patong and 32 km from Phuket Town; allow at least an hour from the southern beaches. Between November and April, plan on two hours at the airport.
Taxi, limousine or Airport Van from Hat Yai arrivals
Hat Yai International Airport is 10 to 12 km south-west of the city centre and closes from midnight to 06:00. Arrivals have several ways into town: the taxi counter between gates 7 and 8, the AOT Limousine desk with fixed prices, the Airport Van to Central Festival, Lee Garden and Kim Yong Market, and the city minibus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal. Most hotels are 20 to 30 minutes away. Songkhla and its beach at Samila are about 45 minutes by car, and the Sadao crossing to Malaysia roughly an hour.
Opposite rainy seasons in Phuket and Hat Yai
The two ends have different rainy seasons. Phuket's west coast is wettest from May to October, while Hat Yai on the Gulf side usually gets its heaviest rain from October to December. January to April is the most reliable window for both.
Who flies it, and on what
Bangkok Airways started out as Sahakol Air in 1968 and took its current name in 1989. It owns the airports at Samui, Sukhothai and Trat and bases its network at Suvarnabhumi and Samui. Its 23-aircraft fleet (August 2025) mixes Airbus A319s and A320s with ATR 72-600 turboprops, the type listed for this route. From Phuket, the airline also flies to Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and U-Tapao for Pattaya.
Phuket and Hat Yai airports
Phuket International Airport is an Airports of Thailand operation that handled 17,474,051 passengers in 2025. Domestic flights use Terminal 3; international flights use Terminal 2, and charters a separate Terminal X opened in 2014. The runway is 3,000 m long.
Hat Yai International Airport, also run by Airports of Thailand, carried 3,305,661 passengers in 2025. Its terminal was built for 2.5 million a year and passed 4.5 million in 2018, and an expansion aimed at more than 10 million by 2030 is planned. The runway is 3,150 m. Hat Yai is about 43 km from Songkhla city, and the access road is Highway 4135, Sanambin Panij Road. If you need another way out, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, Nok Air, Thai VietJet and Thai Airways connect Hat Yai with Bangkok. The airport counted 3,098,213 passengers in 2024, so 2025 was a growth year.
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Phuket to Hat Yai flights at a glance
Bangkok Airways flies nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY). The 264 km flight takes about an hour.
| Flight time | 1h 00m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | January to April |
| Distance | 264 km |
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Airlines flying Phuket to Hat Yai
Bangkok Airways is the only airline on the route, flying it from Phuket's Domestic Terminal with turboprop aircraft.
Standard economy includes a checked bag. All Bangkok Airways passengers can use the Boutique Lounge in Phuket's Domestic Terminal.
Departure and arrival airports
HKT Phuket International Airport
- Codes
- IATA HKT, ICAO VTSP
- Terminal
- Domestic Terminal
- Lounge
- Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge, open to all its passengers
- Location
- Mai Khao, about 32 km from Phuket Town and 38 km from Patong
HDY Hat Yai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA HDY, ICAO VTSS
- Location
- 10 to 12 km south-west of central Hat Yai
- Into town
- Taxi counter, AOT Limousine, Airport Van or city minibus, 20 to 30 minutes
- Hours
- 06:00 to midnight
How to book Phuket to Hat Yai for less
Three tips for this short southern hop.
AllBangkok Airways passengers admitted
Use the Boutique Lounge
Bangkok Airways opens its Boutique Lounge in Phuket's Domestic Terminal to every passenger, economy included. It beats the gate seating if you arrive early.
MidnightHDY terminal closes
Know Hat Yai's hours
Hat Yai airport shuts overnight. If your flight is delayed into the late evening, stay close to the airline's staff and have a hotel booked.
4Airport Van stops in town
Ride the Airport Van to the centre
The Airport Van leaves from the arrivals exit and stops at Sanamanusorn, Central Festival, Lee Garden Hat Yai and Kim Yong Market, an easy middle option between minibus and taxi.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General
Only Bangkok Airways flies Phuket to Hat Yai, and it goes nonstop.
Usually October to December, when heavy downpours can slow traffic around the airport. January to April is drier.
Getting there
About an hour for 264 km. The route is flown by turboprop, which is why it takes a little longer than the distance suggests.
Yes. The Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge in the Domestic Terminal is open to all the airline's passengers, including economy.
Bangkok Airways uses the Domestic Terminal at Phuket, a five-minute covered walk from the International Terminal.
Choices in arrivals are a taxi from the counter between gates 7 and 8, a fixed-price car from the AOT Limousine desk, or the cheaper Airport Van and city minibus. Hat Yai town is 20 to 30 minutes away.
Flying is far quicker. The road route runs across the peninsula and takes most of a day, against an hour in the air.
Yes, by taxi or a car with a driver, about 45 minutes. There is no direct bus; by public transport you change in Hat Yai.
No. The terminal is open from 06:00 to midnight only.
Timing & weather
The airline opened the route in 2015 and resumed it in March 2021 after the pandemic suspension.
What's included
Yes, in Bangkok Airways' standard economy fares. Promotional fares can carry different rules, so check before you pay.
