Pattaya to Hua Hin Flights Have Started

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Pattaya to Hua Hin Flights Have Started

Chiang Mai-based Kan Air now operates direct flights from Pattaya (U Tapao Airport) to central and southern destinations in Thailand, including Hua Hin. Meanwhile an agreement has been signed over development of U-Tapao Airport as a 3rd airport serving Bangkok.

The new flight to Hua Hin now operates four times a week to and from U Tapao (20 km south of Pattaya) and is the first service linking the two locations that are on either side of the Gulf of Thailand. The service started on 29th May. The airline also operates three weekly flights to Hat Yai in Songkhla province. The town is a major commercial centre with highway and rail links to nearby Malaysia. A three-weekly service also links U-Tapao (Pattaya) to Surat Thani town.

Surat Thani is the nearest mainland town to the resort island of Samui. There are bus services from Surat Thani airport to the island’s ferry port. The airline uses a 66-seat ATR72-500 to serve all three destinations. The airline has set a one-way fare at THB490 from U Tapao to Hua Hin, including airport taxes and fees. The 50 minute Hua Hin –Pattaya (U-Tapao) flight are on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, departing Hua Hin at 2040 (8.40 PM) and arriving 2110 (9.10 PM). Pattaya departures are on the same days at 1940 (7.40 PM).

U-Tapao Uprgrade

The Royal Thai Navy and the Ministry of Transport have signed a collaboration agreement to develop U-Tapao Airport into the third commercial airport serving Bangkok. Minister of Transport Prajin Juntong and Navy Commander-in-Chief Kraisorn Chansuvanich have signed an agreement on the development of U-Tapao Airport, in preparation for increased air transport activities in the future. Full commercial service is expected to be available at U-Tapao Airport by 2017.

Under the agreement, the first phase of improvements to the airport will involve a renovation of the existing passenger terminal and the construction of a new terminal. Supporting infrastructures at the airport will also be improved, to allow the airport to accommodate 3 million passengers per year. Highway no. 331 will be expanded to encompass four traffic lanes, and a new motorway will link up to the existing Motorway no. 7 to facilitate road traffic between Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports.

The 2nd phase of the development, spanning 2018-2020, would see passenger capacity expanded to 5 million persons per year and an increase in commercial activities. For more information, including other Kan Air flights from Hua Hin (Hat Yai and Chiang Mai), see: www.kanairlines.com/web/flight-schedule/

Source: http://www.huahintoday.com/local_news/pattaya-to-hua-hin-flights-have-started/

-- Hua Hin Today 2015-07-03

[chainarong]

One hopes that this carrier has been audited by IATA, just a thought .

[Michaelaway]

...and have stopped already.

Edited July 3, 2015 by Michaelaway

[Mahseer]

Stopp about 3 weeks ago. Also Pattaya-Chiang Mai flights halted.

Hua Hin-Chiang Mai with same carrier still operating.

Edited July 3, 2015 by Mahseer

[patekatek]

I had purchased a flight from Pattaya to Hua Hin about a month ago. 3 days before the flight I was notified that the flight was canceled due to technical problems. I think technical problems means too many unfilled seats.

[Saradoc1972]

Anyone know the ticket costs?

[sirocco]

hello,

the line does not work, even if there are signs in Hua Hin with 990 BTHS on promotion.

Otherwise, there is a van 400 bhts. Take it to the bus stop, at the night market.

[chiang mai]

Rather you than me.

[sirocco]

bof! we must die one day

I often take the vans but I have never been afraid.

I do crosswords. and i drink