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HDY Hat Yai International Airport
Hat Yai International Airport (IATA: HDY, ICAO:VTSS) is located in the the city of Hatyai, Thailand. It is the primary international airport serving Hatyai and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+6674227000

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IATA Code

HDY

ICAO Code

VTSS

Name

Hat Yai International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Thailand (TH)

City

Hatyai

Latitude

6.9332099

Longitude

100.3929977

Time Zone

UTC+07:00

Phone Number

+6674227000

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International airport Southern Thailand UTC+07:00

Airport Overview

Hat Yai International Airport (HDY), identified by ICAO code VTSS, serves Hat Yai and the wider Songkhla area in southern Thailand. It is an AOT-managed international passenger and cargo gateway rather than a dedicated freighter hub. Its logistics value comes from access to southern Thai commercial centers, the Malaysia-facing border region and regional airline networks. The supplied airport record places the facility at 6.9332099, 100.3929977, in Hat Yai, Thailand. Our service team can coordinate export, import and transshipment planning, while the final cargo acceptance, customs handling, warehouse availability and flight routing must be confirmed against the shipment date and commodity profile.

Airport name	Hat Yai International Airport
Codes	IATA: HDY \| ICAO: VTSS
Location	Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
Coordinates	6.9332099, 100.3929977
Time zone	UTC+07:00
Airport contact	+66 74 227 000

Key Highlights

Regional gateway profile: the airport is best suited to regional belly-cargo planning and consolidated shipments, with routing dependent on current airline schedules and available cargo capacity.
Southern Thailand catchment: Hat Yai provides a practical air gateway for Songkhla and nearby southern provinces, subject to road-feeder distance and border requirements.
International handling: cross-border shipments require airline acceptance, Thai customs documentation and destination-country import compliance; passenger-flight cargo restrictions may apply.
Capacity planning matters: cargo space may be constrained during passenger peaks, holidays and irregular operations, so early booking is particularly important for dense or time-sensitive freight.
Historical scale indicator: the supplied record reports 11,568 tonnes of freight and 30,067 aircraft movements in financial year 2017; these figures are historical and should not be used as current capacity commitments.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team will verify the operating cargo agent, acceptance point, handling window and commodity-specific capability before issuing a final routing. Facility access and service scope can vary by airline, handling contractor, customs status and shipment type.

General cargo acceptance

Standard export cargo is normally subject to airline booking confirmation, packaging inspection, weighing, screening and delivery to the designated cargo handling point. Cut-off times must be obtained for the selected flight.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Cold-chain, pharmaceutical and perishable shipments require advance confirmation of cool-room access, acceptance temperature, transfer exposure and recovery arrangements. Do not assume continuous cold storage.

Dangerous goods

Dangerous goods acceptance depends on the operating carrier, aircraft type, packing instruction, hazard class and trained handling capability. Prior approval and a compliant Shipper’s Declaration may be required.

Customs and controlled cargo

Bonded movement, customs inspection, temporary import, re-export and other controlled procedures should be arranged with the appointed Thai customs broker before cargo delivery.

Warehouse area, bonded-storage scope, screening equipment, acceptance hours and special cargo certifications are operational details that our team confirms with the relevant handler and airline for each shipment.

Routes & Transit Times

Domestic Thai routing: cargo may move through the airport’s current domestic airline network or connect through a larger Thai gateway, depending on destination, aircraft capacity and booking availability.
Regional international routing: selected Southeast Asian destinations may be served directly or through airline interline, trucking and airfreight consolidation arrangements. Actual coverage must be checked at quotation stage.
Hub connection planning: when direct uplift is unavailable, our team can evaluate a connection via an appropriate Thai or regional gateway, balancing transfer time, customs status, handling risk and total transport cost.
Transit-time variables: airport cut-off, security screening, customs inspection, weekend and public-holiday schedules, passenger-flight capacity, weather and irregular operations can all change the planned transit time.

Any transit estimate provided by our service team is indicative until the airline confirms the booking, routing, acceptance window and applicable handling conditions.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Hat Yai and Songkhla Province, with potential road-feeder access to other southern Thai production and trading centers subject to route conditions and delivery requirements.
Regional trade links: the southern border-trade orientation supports planning for Malaysia-related shipments, although customs procedures, border handover and final-mile transport must be assessed separately.
Typical shipment profiles: general commercial cargo, spare parts, consumer goods, e-commerce consignments, samples and time-sensitive business documents may be suitable, subject to airline acceptance.
Perishables and food products: fresh or chilled goods require advance checks on packaging, phytosanitary or health documentation, temperature control and inspection exposure.
Industrial and technical cargo: machinery parts, tools and electronics should be reviewed for dimensions, battery content, magnetized materials, valuation and export-control implications.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: obtain the airline’s cargo cut-off and warehouse delivery instruction before dispatching freight. The practical deadline may be earlier than the published passenger-flight departure time.
Documentation: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions and any export, import, origin, health, phytosanitary or licensing documents applicable to the commodity and trade lane.
Special cargo declaration: declare lithium batteries, dangerous goods, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, valuables, oversized pieces and magnetized or restricted items before booking. Misdeclaration can lead to rejection or delay.
Inspection and delivery: Thai customs or security inspection can extend handling time. Our team will coordinate broker instructions and truck delivery, but cargo release remains subject to customs and airline authorization.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and HS classification to our team before requesting space, especially for mixed cartons or dense freight.
For urgent cargo, request at least one alternative routing through a Thai or regional gateway. Compare total transit, customs status, trucking exposure and handling transfers rather than flight time alone.
Use export-grade packaging with visible piece marks and accurate dimensions. For perishables, state the required temperature range and maximum acceptable exposure time before tender.
For batteries and dangerous goods, provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group where applicable, battery test documentation and packing details early enough for carrier approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Hat Yai International Airport handle international export cargo?

International cargo handling may be arranged when an operating airline, handling agent and customs process are available for the selected route. Our team confirms current acceptance, documentation and capacity before booking; availability is not inferred from the airport’s international designation alone.

Is a direct flight always available for an overseas destination?

No. Direct uplift depends on the current airline schedule, destination, aircraft capacity and cargo acceptance rules. We can compare direct, interline and hub-connected options when a direct service is unavailable or unsuitable.

How early should cargo be delivered to the airport?

The applicable deadline is set by the airline and cargo handler for the confirmed flight. Our team obtains the operational cut-off and delivery location after booking; late delivery, screening queues and customs inspection should be allowed for in the shipment plan.

Can chilled food or pharmaceutical cargo be accepted?

It may be accepted subject to airline approval, packaging, temperature requirements, documentation and confirmed cool-chain handling. Shippers should not tender temperature-sensitive cargo until the storage and transfer arrangements are confirmed in writing.

What information is required for a dangerous-goods quotation?

Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group where applicable, quantity, package type, net and gross weights, battery details when relevant, and the required destination. Final acceptance remains subject to carrier review and regulatory compliance.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, codes, coordinates, address, time zone and contact number above are taken from the airport record supplied for this page. The historical freight and aircraft-movement figures are reproduced only as historical indicators from that supplied record and do not represent current capacity or a service commitment.

For current airport management information, operational notices and facility confirmation, our team uses the relevant airport operator source: airportthai.co.th. For Thailand civil-aviation regulatory verification, the reference domain is caat.or.th. Carrier schedules, acceptance windows, customs status, handling capability and transit estimates remain subject to shipment-specific confirmation.

Verification boundary: no unverified runway, warehouse-area, flight-frequency, carrier-capacity, tariff, certification or current-throughput figures are presented here. Time-sensitive operational details should be reconfirmed by our service team before cargo dispatch.