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Hat Yai International Airport

Hat Yai, Thailand

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Hat Yai International Airport

Hat Yai, Thailand
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Southern Thailand's primary international gateway near the Malaysian border.

Opened
1972
Location
Hat Yai, Thailand
Hat Yai International Airport (HDY/VTSS) serves Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand and a major commercial hub in Songkhla Province. Located approximately 12 kilometres from the city centre, it functions as the busiest airport in southern Thailand and a key transit point for travellers moving between Thailand and Malaysia. The airport handles a mix of domestic routes to Bangkok and other Thai cities, as well as international connections primarily to Malaysia, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian destinations. It plays an important economic role for the region, supporting tourism, trade, and cross-border travel. Operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT), Hat Yai International Airport has undergone various infrastructure improvements to accommodate growing passenger demand, particularly from low-cost carriers that dominate traffic at this airport.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include metered taxis, airport limousine services, minivans, and shared songthaews connecting the airport to Hat Yai city centre approximately 12 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Hat Yai include Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, Nok Air, Thai Airways, and AirAsia (Malaysia), with AirAsia being the dominant low-cost operator.
Notable facts
  • ›Hat Yai is the busiest airport in southern Thailand by passenger volume.
  • ›The airport is located close to the Malaysian border, making it a key gateway for cross-border travel.
  • ›It is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT), the state enterprise managing major Thai airports.
  • ›The airport serves as an important hub for low-cost carriers operating in southern Thailand.
  • ›Songkhla Province, where the airport is located, is a major commercial and trading centre in the Thai-Malaysian border region.
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Routes

HDY → KULAK · 320
HDY → DMKDD · 738
HDY → CNXFD · 320
HDY → DMKFD · 320
HDY → BKKTG · 32S 320
HDY → SINTR · 320
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Hat Yai International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Hat Yai International Airport is in Khlong La subdistrict, Khlong Hoi Khong district, Songkhla province in southern Thailand, near the city of Hat Yai. It is under the management of Airports of Thailand, PLC (AOT). It serves more than 3 million passengers per year, 12,000 flights, and 3,000 tons of cargo, making it the fifth busiest airport in the country by passenger traffic in 2023.

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