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Hat Yai is the transportation hub of Southern Thailand. There are several ways to reach Hat Yai as follows.
1. By Train
The State Railway of Thailand provides daily rapid and express train services from Bangkok to Hat Yai. There are six trains departing daily from Bangkok's Hua Lumphong Railway Station that service Hat Yai. Travel time is about 17 hours. For further information, call the State Railway of Thailand at 1690, +66 (0) 2223 7020, (0) 2223 7030, or Hat Yai Railway Station at +66 (0) 7424 3705, (0) 7423 8005, or visit www.railway.co.th.
2. By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No.4 through Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang and Phatthalung Provinces in order to reach Songkhla Province. The total distance is 950 kilometers.
3. By Bus
From Bangkok, there are daily buses from Bangkok to Songkhla and Hat Yai. The journey takes about 13 hours. For the current schedule and further information, contact the Southern Bus Terminal at tel: +66 (0) 2 435 1199-200 or visit www.transport.co.th. For Hat Yai offices, call the Transport Co., Ltd. (Bo Kho So) at tel: +66 (0) 74 23 2789, (0) 7423 2404, Piya Tour +66 (0) 7442 8972.
4. By Air
Several domestic and international air carriers including Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Nok Airlines and Thai Air Asia , have daily flights connecting Bangkok and other Thai and Asian cities to Hat Yai.
- Thai Airways Tel. 02-356 1111 www.thaiairways.co.th
- Nok Airlines Tel. 1318 www.nokair.com
- Thai Air Asia Tel. 02-515 9999 www.airasia.com
- Thai Lion Air Tel. 02-529 9999 www.lionairthai.com
Transportation from Hat Yai Airport to Hat Yai Town:
1. Airport Limousine service is located on 1st floor in front of the Domestic Arrival hall. The fare is 100 Baht per person or 320 Baht per vehicle. Tickets are sold at the counter.
2. Public transport services outside the Hat Yai Airport terminal. The Car Rental counters are located in the domestic arrival hall near the Limousine counter
3. A Metered Taxi counter is also located outside the airport building. The fare also includes a 50 Baht surcharge. The Fare from the airport to PSU is about 300 Baht including a 50 Baht surcharge.
Getting Around Songkhla and Hat Yai
1. By Metered Taxi:
Metered Taxis are easily contacted by phone. Visit the web site: www.hatyaitaxi.com or facebook.com/taxi.
2. By Tuk Tuk:
Transportation around Hat Yai is most convenient by the four-wheeled 'Tuk-tuk' minibuses that accommodate up to 10 people. Fares begin at 40 Baht for local routes and higher for longer distances.
3. By Rental Car or Motorbike:
It is possible to rent a car in Hat Yai. Be aware that only Commercial First Class Insurance provides full coverage on rental cars (as opposed to limited personal or third party only insurance). Most international car rental agencies will offer this insurance (some only for those with a valid international driver’s license) while local companies may or may not. You may wish to request a copy of their insurance policy and ensure that it states "For Commercial Use." Regardless, inspect rental vehicles prior to rental and drive with caution, particularly as traffic in Thailand can be quite confusing, especially the habit of Thai motorcycles drivers to drive on the wrong side of the road.
For around 100 to 300 Baht per day. You can hire your own motorbike in Hat Yai or Songkhla, which will typically require you to leave your passport as a deposit. Be sure to inspect bikes prior to rental and drive with extreme caution as rental motorbikes are not normally insured and accidents are frequent. Helmets are required by Thai law.
Transportation between Hat Yai & Songkhla
1. By Bus:
The green bus No. 1871 leaves the bus stand on Phetkasem Road in front of the Hat Yai Plaza Theatre (clock tower) every 30 minutes from 6.00 AM until 7.30 PM. The fare is 9 baht per person.
2. By minivan and shared taxi:
Minivans and share taxis normally leave from Ramwithi Road in Songkhla for Hat Yai at the rate of approximately 20-30 Baht/person. A taxi service between Hat Yai and Songkhla is available from 6.00 a.m until 10.00 p.m. The taxi stand is at the Hat Yai President Hotel. The fare is 15 Baht per person and taxis typically will wait for 7 passengers before departing.
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