Getting there and away

Air

Hua Hin Airport is 6.5km to the north of town, however there are no regular flights at present. SGA Airlines used to fly between Bangkok and Hua Hin twice a day with a one-way fare costing 3,900B but this service has been cancelled indefinitely.

Train

Hua Hin train station is at the western edge of town, a ten minute walk from the centre of town. There are many trains to and from Bangkok daily, The first train to Bangkok from Hua Hin departs at 05:30 and the last train to Bangkok departs at 21:40. Trains also depart for the south of Thailand at regular intervals. Fares range from 44B (third class), 150B (second class) or 220B (first class) to or from Bangkok.

Bus

The air-con bus station is on Sra Song Road about ten minutes walk from down town. There are regular buses throughout the day to many destinations. Non air-con buses depart for the more local destinations at the Chomsin and Phetkasem junction (close to the air-con terminal).

Sample destinations from the air-con bus station include:
Bangkok: Depart every 30 minutes between 07:00 and 19:00 then hourly till 22:00, take 3.5 hours and cost 140B.
Cha Am: Departs every two hours throughout the day, takes 30 minutes and costs 40B.
Krabi: Departs at 08:30 and 10:00, takes 9 hours and costs 420B.
Phetburi: Departs hourly throughout the day, takes 1.5 hours and costs 80B
Phuket: Departs at 08:00,10:00,13:00,17:00,18:00 and 24:00, takes 8 hours and costs 410B.
Prachuap Khiri Khan: Departs hourly throughout the day, takes a 1 hour and 45 minutes and costs 80B
Pranburi: Departs hourly throughout the day, takes an hour 40 minutes and costs 20B
Songkhla: Departs at 23:00, takes 11 hours and costs 483B. (This bus continues on to Sungai Kolok on the Thai/Malay border).

Another option for travel to and from Bangkok and Hua Hin is the mini-van. These depart from the Chomsin/Phetkasem junction. They take 2.5 hours and cost 230B. The vans take you to the Century Hotel in Bangkok (Victory Monument).

Getting Around

Hua Hin is small enough to walk around, but if you want your own transport motobikes can be hired for 200B per day - discounts are available if you hire one for more than a day. Motorcycle taxis are available for short rides around town. Prices will start at about 20B, but bargain hard. The motorcycle taxi boys will definitely inflate prices without hesitation.