Major city · Thailand
Hua Hinหัวหิน
Give Hua Hin 3 nights if you want beach plus food; skip it if you want island water or a walkable old town — it has neither.
Hua Hin is a 6 km beach town 195 km south of Bangkok, built as a royal resort in the 1920s and now a weekend escape for Bangkok and a retirement base for foreigners. There is no real centre: Phetkasem Road splits the town, the clock tower is the de facto transport hub, and most visitors stay between Soi 61 and Khao Takiab. It suits families, couples and slow stays more than sightseeing.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- avoid Sep (wettest), Mar–May if you dislike heat
- Airports
- HHQ · BKK
- Nights
- 3
Rules in force · 6Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Thailand ↗Check entry rules and any arrival card on the official Thai government sites for your passport; visa-exempt stays and pre-arrival forms change.
- Thailand ↗Do not criticise or mock the monarchy: insulting the royal family is a criminal offence.
- Thailand ↗Temples and palaces: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off before entering halls.
- Thailand ↗E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal to import or use; do not pack them.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Hua Hin191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Hua Hin, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyHua Hin is calm by Thai resort standards; the real risks are Phetkasem Road traffic, blocked sidewalks…
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckHHQ Hua Hin Airport (7 km (4.3 mi) north of town; limited domestic routes — check current schedules).HHQ Hua Hin Airport (4.3 mi (7 km) north of town; limited domestic routes — check current schedules).
- Getting aroundGreen songthaews run up and down Phetkasem Road about every 10 minutes for ฿10 (≈ under US$1), from the fresh market in the centre south to Khao Takiab.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or smoothie฿50–120 (≈ US$2–4)
- Sit-down mealSeafood dinner with beercheck฿400–900 (≈ US$13–30)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice plate฿60–150 (≈ US$2–5)
- Beerdraught / can at a shopcheck฿90–150 (≈ US$3–5)฿45–70 (≈ US$2–3)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person฿350 (≈ US$11)
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room฿2,000 (≈ US$65)
- High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room฿5,500 (≈ US$170)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿1,200 (≈ US$40) · Mid ฿2,800 (≈ US$90) · High ฿7,000 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HHQ Hua Hin Airport (7 km (4.3 mi) north of town; limited domestic routes — check current schedules) · BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport (Coach to Hua Hin about 3 h, ฿269)HHQ Hua Hin Airport (4.3 mi (7 km) north of town; limited domestic routes — check current schedules) · BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport (Coach to Hua Hin about 3 h, ฿269)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
May
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Dec
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Mar–May, Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) low), wettest Sep (17 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Hua Hin: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
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Mar
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24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Nov
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
7 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
3 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Green songthaews run up and down Phetkasem Road about every 10 minutes for ฿10, from the fresh market in the centre south to Khao Takiab. Motorcycle taxis and tuk-tuks need a price agreed first; expect ฿100+ for any tuk-tuk hop as a foreigner. Grab works for cars and motorbikes. Motorbike rental ฿150–200 per day; the town is flat and bicycles are a reasonable option.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Prachuap Khiri Khan
goDoor to door: About 2 h
Minivan from the clock tower, about 1 h 30 min
Quiet bay, monkeys at Ao Manao, good seafood; ฿80 minivan.
Phetchaburi
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Minivan from Soi 51 or train north, about 1 h
Khao Wang hill palace and caves; a half day is enough.
Cha-am
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min
Songthaew or minivan north, 25–30 min
Similar beach, fewer restaurants; only worth it if you want a quieter sand strip.
Ban Krut
overnightDoor to door: About 2.5 h
Train south from Hua Hin station, about 2 h
Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep one night.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Soi 61 / Hilton area
Central beach access, restaurants and the tourist police office; noisiest and priciest.
Khao Takiab
Southern end, 6 km (3.7 mi) from the clock tower; quieter, temple on the headland, songthaew ฿10.Southern end, 3.7 mi (6 km) from the clock tower; quieter, temple on the headland, songthaew ฿10.
Soi 94–102
Inland side of Phetkasem; cheap guesthouses and local food, 10–15 min walk to the sand.
Cha-am side / north of the airport
Only if you have a car or use the Roong Reuang coach terminal; long transfer to the beach.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿1,200–2,000 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿2,500–4,500 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
- High
- ฿6,000 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse or hotel double room1 × 3 nights × ฿2,000 | ฿6,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × ฿2,800 | ฿16,800 |
| Coach BKK airport to Hua Hin, one way2 × ฿270 | ฿540 |
| Songthaew ride along Phetkasem2 × ฿10 | ฿20 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿350 | ฿700 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿2,410 |
| Trip total≈ ฿4,410 per person per day, bed included | ฿26,470≈ US$850 |
2026 estimate in baht; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or smoothie | ฿50–120 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Noodle soup or rice plate | ฿60–150 (≈ US$2–5) |
| Seafood dinner with beercheck | ฿400–900 (≈ US$13–30) |
| Beer: draught / can at a shopcheck | ฿90–150 (≈ US$3–5) / ฿45–70 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Songthaew ride | ฿10 (≈ under US$1) |
| Motorbike rental, one day | ฿150–200 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Train Hua Hin to Bangkok | ฿50–100 (≈ US$2–4) ordinary, express higher |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Phetkasem Road is a race track with few crossings: cross at the clock tower or a marked light, never mid-block.
- Sidewalks are blocked by signs and stalls; wheelchair and stroller access is poor.
- Sea water quality off central Hua Hin has been rated only fair, with bacteria above standard at times — check before swimming after heavy rain.
- The Pattaya ferry has been suspended since 2020; do not plan around it.
- Klai Kangwon Palace is a working royal residence and is not open for tours; only the outer grounds, 16:00–19:00, with sleeves and passport.Klai Kangwon Palace is a working royal residence and is not open for tours; only the outer grounds, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with sleeves and passport.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Hua Hinหัวหิน
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police (English)1155
Embassy
No embassies in Hua Hin; most are in Bangkok. Consular help for emergencies: contact your embassy in Bangkok (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Coach BKK airport → Hua Hin: ฿269 (≈ US$9), about 3 h
- Minivan clock tower → Prachuap Khiri Khan: ฿80 (≈ US$3), about 1 h 30 min
- Taxi Hua Hin → Bangkok: about ฿2,000 (≈ US$65) negotiated
Say or show
- สวัสดี — Hello (sawatdee)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khop khun)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much is it? (tao rai)
- แพงไป — Too expensive (phaeng pai)
- ชายหาดอยู่ไหน — Where is the beach? (chai hat yu nai)
- ไม่เผ็ด — Not spicy, please (mai phet)
Songthaew fares and coach times change with season; confirm at the clock tower or the coach terminal.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hua Hin. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb · avoid Sep (wettest), Mar–May if you dislike heat · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for HHQ and BKK coach arrivals: last departure field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: clock tower and market, Soi 61 beach, Khao Takiab, Soi 94–102.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Klai Kangwon grounds, Khao Takiab temple, railway station) and eat pages with last orders.
- Songthaew, minivan and coach fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialHua Hin Municipality
- officialTourism Authority of Thailand
- officialState Railway of Thailand
- secondaryWikivoyage: Hua Hin, revision 5330253 (CC BY-SA 4.0)