There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Hat Yai by plane, train, or bus
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 Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KMG - HDY
8h 50m฿4,702–13,121Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 45
41h 9m฿2,810–6,531Train via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 45
39h 3m฿2,912–8,031Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
2d฿3,322–12,130Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Hotel Transfer to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
2d 1h฿3,887–6,135
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Hat Yai is to train which costs ฿2800 - ฿7000 and takes 41h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Hat Yai is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿4700 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Hat Yai Bus Terminal via Morning Market, Vientiane and Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Hat Yai via Kunming South, Khamsavath station, Nong Khai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 3m.
The distance between Kunming and Hat Yai is 2077 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Hat Yai without a car is to train via Nong Khai which takes 39h 3m and costs ฿2900 - ฿8500.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Kunming to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Kunming to Hat Yai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Hat Yai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Hat Yai is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿4700 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can train via Nong Khai, which costs ฿2900 - ฿8500 and takes 39h 3m, you could also bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿3300 - ฿13000 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Hat Yai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hat Yai (HDY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Hat Yai via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, Nong Khai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 39h 3m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–13,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hat Yai via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–18,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,938
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,938
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,688
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Vientiane Hotel Transfer to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿475
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
- Website
- Chan Tour
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Kunming to Hat Yai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 10:40 AM in Kunming and 9:40 AM in Hat Yai.
Kunming to Hat Yai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
There are 617+ hotels available in Hat Yai.








