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Hotels in Hat Yai

Weather and Best time to travel to Hat Yai

Hat Yai city is situated in the southern region of Thailand. It is the largest metropolitan area of Songkhla Province.Hat Yai has become a  rapidly growing western metropolitan hub because it is located near to Malaysian border. Hat Yai is well known for its rubber industry, and it is the home for the governmental Rubber Research Centre. Hat Yai has two seasons, which are rainy seasons and summer seasons. The climate here is dry and humid as it has a tropical monsoon climate. The rainy seasons are comprised of monsoon and rainstorms, which lasts from April to December. The hot and dry seasons are from January to march. However, every year for twenty-two days in November, there has been heavy rainfall or flood due to intense weather with more than 317 mm of precipitation. The best time to travel to Hat Yai is from January until July.

Airport in Hat Yai

Hat Yai International Airport is the busiest airport in southern Thailand. This airport was planned for 2.5 million passengers, and then in the year 2018, it was extended to 4.5 million. In the future, by the year 2030, it is planned to be expanded to 10 million passenger’s capacity. The terminal has all modern facilities like ATMs, food counters and restaurants, prayer rooms, luxury business lounge, medical facilities, separate smoking zone, free Wi-Fi, left luggage facilities, Spa, and a VIP room. Hat Yai airport has duty-free shops from where you can shop easily. Getting to Hat Yai city from Hat Yai Airport takes around 15-20 minutes, depending on the traffic condition. Passengers can reach Hat Yai city through taxi and the public minibus coach. Tourists tend to book Hat Yai hotels before they reach, and they prefer using the hotel pick up cab facilities.

Transportation in Hat Yai 

There are many different options available to travel around Hat Yai city on a budget. One can easily travel via Songthaew, and these are frequently available and comfortable. Songthaew buses operate in several routes, and the routes are mentioned in the front and side of the vehicle. For long routes, buses and trains are available with comfortable legroom and washroom facilities. Passengers need to carry their passports and show their passport at the border. There are taxis available with the meter system, which helps you to pay the fare as per the meter. Thailand has a much-known transport known as tuk-tuk and motorbike taxi, and these are easily available from Hat Yai hotels. However, do bargain before agreeing for the ride. A tuk-tuk ride costs 1-1.80 USD within the city, and a motorbike or scooter can be hired for the entire day for which you need to deposit your passport, and the rent is 8 USD for a day.

How to get to Hat Yai

The international Hat Yai Airport in Thailand services Thai Airways, Thai Air Asia as well as other airlines within budgets. There are numerous daily flights from the United States to Hat Yai city. You can reach Hat Yai city from Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Newark, and Seattle. It takes around 24 -29 hours to reach Hat Yai city by connecting flights. The layover can be in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, or Bangkok, as these are the major nearest airports. Airlines that offer connecting flights are Silk Air, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Eva Airlines, and many more. The prices vary as per your booking preference and time. If you book your tickets in advance, then your tickets will be cheaper, and an average fare will cost you between 550 USD to 660 USD.

How much are hotels in Hat Yai

This city has historic charm with western culture. Hotels in Hat Yai are unique hotels around the world. There are different types of hotels available depending upon your preferences and their popularity. Here is the list of some popular hotels along with the price range, which is worth staying in Hat Yai.

Hat Yai Tourist Information

Top tourist attractions in Hat Yai

Some of the top-rated Hat Yai attractions where you can spend the best moments of your trip are:

• Ton Nga Chang Waterfall: This scenic seven layers of the waterfall are located at the Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary, which is 26 km away from Hat Yai, and it is one of the major tourist attractions.
• Wat Hat Yai Nai: This is the world’s 3^rd largest reclining Buddha temple. The statue of the Buddha looks majestic, and it is 35 meters long.
• Hat Yai Municipal Park: A most-visited park with beautiful flowers and plants. It has a hilltop Brahman Shrine and cable car service.

Top food places in Hat Yai

There are many things to do in Hat Yai, but one has to try the delicious and authentic Thai cuisines and Malay dishes of Hat Yai. You can also find street food stalls, traditional food stalls, and modern cafes. 

• Chen Long Boat Noodle: This is one of the famous noodle restaurants in Hat Yai City.
• Chokdee Dim Sum: This restaurant serves cheap and delicious dim sum between 6 am to 10 pm.
• Foresto Cafe: This cafe is best for coffee, cakes, and desserts. Do not forget to try the Ginger Ice Coffee.

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