There are 6 ways to get from Kuantan to Hat Yai by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUA - HDY
6h 25m฿5,369–8,425Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
15h 14m฿577–1,241Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
13h 55m฿1,296–1,962Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
15h 39m฿798–2,342Drive 633.4 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Hat Yaicar 633.4 km
8h 22m฿2,379–3,436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
14h 32m฿781–2,482
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Hat Yai is to bus and Minivan and Mini Bus which costs ฿550 - ฿1300 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Hat Yai is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Hat Yai via Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Kuantan and Hat Yai is 499 km. The road distance is 633.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Hat Yai without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 13h 55m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kuantan to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Kuantan to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Hat Yai is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿1300 - ฿2000 and takes 13h 55m.
Kuantan to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 7:52 PM in Kuantan and 6:52 PM in Hat Yai.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Hat Yai via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Danok in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–13,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿350–480
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿350–480
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿410–550
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿410–550
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,200
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
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