Hua Hin Airport

Post by **faq2mfh** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:47 am

What has become of the Hua Hin airport? Wasn't it going to, eventually, be an International Airport? I heard a rumor years ago that there would never be regularly traffic due to it's close proximity to the Royal Palace. Why on earth did they spend all that money?
I'm guessing SG are still doing a couple trips per day with that 12-seater Cesna.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:15 am

There is a few daily flights to Bangkok.

HH Airport will go international when the Hydrofoil to Pattaya and Disney Hua Hin both open.

Post by **faq2mfh** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:24 am

Which airlines besides SG?

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:35 am

faq2mfh wrote:Which airlines besides SG?

I think it is only SG, just 2 a day, as you said before.

Im not sure who will be partnering HH Disney and HH-PYX Hydrofoil Co though.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:45 am

It would be great if there was a selection of internal flights, Chiang Mai, Surin, Phuket, etc etc etc.

Never going to happen though.

Post by **JimmyGreaves** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:45 am

BaaBaa. wrote:It would be great if there was a selection of internal flights, Chiang Mai, Surin, Phuket, etc etc etc.

In my opinion it wouldn't be nice. The place is too busy already

Post by **hhfarang** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:08 am

Yeah JG,

I would selfishly agree. I hate the traffic and lack of parking downtown, but I am retired and on a pension. The hotel, bar, and restaurant owners would like to see more visitors here, I'm sure, so making Hua Hin more accessible via the airport would probably help them and be a welcome addition.

Post by **faq2mfh** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:09 am

Too busy is an understatement. Regular flights to and from Bangkok alone would reduce traffic. Especially on weekends...

Post by **hhfarang** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14 am

f2,

That's a good point. The traffic and parking problems would probably be helped as some Thai holiday people may fly instead of driving... good for the hua hin taxis and tuks tuks too! Get those things rolling and out of my parking spaces!

Post by **sid2827** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:21 am

are there any flights that go directly for hua hin to pattaya?

Post by **hhfarang** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:32 am

Not that I know of but there's supposed to be a hydrofoil coming soon...

Post by **khaosai** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:23 pm

Hi,

i think the HH to Pattaya flights have been looked at in the past.

The Cessna Caravan that flies to BKK has a limit on how far offshore it can travel in a public transport role. I think the distance is 50 nautical miles. A direct flight to Pattaya is just over that distance.

An option would be another aircraft type or to follow the contour of the coastline north.

Rgds