1
Airlines
2×
Per week
฿10.5k
From (est.)
7.2h
Nonstop
Hat Yai (HDY) → Dubai (DXB)
Hat Yai
Hat Yai International Airport
DISTANCE
5 606 km
Dubai
Dubai International Airport
Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).
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DXB ·
- Country
- UAE
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Currency
- AED
- Visa (Thai passport)
- visa-on-arrival 30 days (free for TH passport)
- Audience
- High — GCC / Hajj-Umrah corridor (Thai Muslim)
Hat Yai to Dubai links southern Thailand with the Gulf, running about twice a week. The route carries a mix — travellers from the Muslim communities of southern Thailand connecting on towards Saudi Arabia for Umrah, workers heading to jobs across the Gulf, and passengers using Dubai as a connecting point for onward travel. Block time is around seven hours.
Corridor profile
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Route | Hat Yai (HDY) → Dubai (DXB), UAE |
| Direct carriers | flydubai |
| Frequency | ~2/week |
| Block time | ~7.2h |
| Traveller cluster | A (GCC labour & Muslim pilgrims) |
| Market low (cache) | — |
Airlines & baggage
| Airline | Alliance | Baggage | Migrant uplift | Hajj charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flydubai (FZ) | — | — | — | — |
Airlines on this route
flydubai (FZ) operates HDY-DXB as a low-cost service. The base fare is lean, with checked baggage and meals priced separately, though the carrier offers generous baggage options that suit travellers carrying substantial luggage. flydubai’s Dubai base makes the route a practical feeder for connections deeper into the Gulf and beyond.
Fare trends
HDY-DXB fares rise around the Umrah seasons and the Gulf labour calendar, when the route is busiest — booking two to three months ahead is sensible for those periods. Outside the peaks, four to eight weeks of lead time usually secures a workable economy fare in THB, and adding only the baggage actually needed keeps the low-cost fare lowest.
Seasonality & best time to book
Hat Yai–Dubai fares move with demand. The cheapest windows fall outside school holidays, Songkran and New Year; book 4–8 weeks ahead for normal dates. As a Hajj/Umrah and GCC-labour corridor, fares spike 40–80% during Ramadan and the June–July Hajj season — book 10–14 weeks ahead.
About Dubai
Dubai is the largest city of the United Arab Emirates and one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs — a fast-built modern city of high-rise towers, large shopping centres and a long coastline. For travellers from southern Thailand it is most often a connecting point on the way to Saudi Arabia or other Gulf destinations, though it also stands on its own as a stopover city.
FAQ
Which airlines fly Hat Yai to Dubai?
The HDY-DXB route is operated by flydubai. Compare baggage, alliances and fares in the table above.
How long and how often is the HDY-DXB flight?
Block time is ~7.2h, with ~2 flights per week across all carriers.
When is HDY-DXB cheapest to book?
Book 4–8 weeks ahead; avoid Songkran, school holidays and peak season to save 15–30%.
Is HDY-DXB a Hajj/Umrah route?
Yes. Pilgrims should book via a licensed Hajj agent through the Chularatchamontri Office; Umrah visas are issued via the Nusuk platform.
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