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PAN Pattani Airport

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Pattani Airport (PAN) serves Hat Yai, about 80 km east of Hat Yai. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAPAN
ICAOVTSK
ServesHat Yai
From centre79 km
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Elevation2 m

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Airport to city

Getting from Pattani Airport to Hat Yai

The airport is about 80 km east of Hat Yai, about 83 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.

Taxi & apps: At BKK take a taxi from the official rank on Level 1, metered + a small airport fee. Don't take a 'fixed price' from the arrivals hall. Grab (legal) solves this. Estimated fare to the centre: ฿846–฿1344.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~58 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~83 min฿846–฿1344
Private transfer~83 minfixed upfront
Car rental~83 min + חניהfrom the terminal
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Which way suits you from Pattani Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~฿846–฿1344 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Pattani ahead, no terminal surprises.

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Pattani Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Pattani Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Pattani shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Pattani Airport to the centre of Hat Yai?
Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi. The airport is about 80 km east of Hat Yai, about 83 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Pattani Airport to Hat Yai?
Roughly ฿846–฿1344 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Pattani Airport?
At BKK take a taxi from the official rank on Level 1, metered + a small airport fee. Don't take a 'fixed price' from the arrivals hall. Grab (legal) solves this.
What's the cheapest way from Pattani Airport to Hat Yai?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.
Can I get from Pattani Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Pattani Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Pattani Airport's official site.
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