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Sadao (Dan Nok) – Bukit Kayu Hitam

The main road crossing on the North–South Expressway: Hat Yai to Penang and Kuala Lumpur by bus or van.

All border crossings · Thailand ⇄ Malaysia · Road · checked 2026-09

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The two posts

Hours: About 05:00–23:00 Thailand time (check)

Entering Thailand

Sadao (Dan Nok) · Sadao, Songkhla

Visa on arrival
Some passports
E-visa accepted here
Yes

Visa exemption for many passports; land entries can be capped per year. Fill the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before you cross. (check)

Entering Malaysia

Bukit Kayu Hitam · Kedah

Visa on arrival
No
E-visa accepted here
Check

Visa-free for many passports. Fill the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within three days before entry. (check)

Visa answers are for most Western passports and change often. Check yours on entry check and the official e-visa site; for e-visas, the post must be on the country's list of accepted ports.

Getting across

  • Minivan Hat Yai → Penang, about 4–5 h; buses Hat Yai → Kuala Lumpur, about 9–10 h.
  • Everyone gets off and walks through both halls; the van waits.

Scams and traps

  • Vans that change operators at the border and ask for more money.
  • Minor 'processing fees' requested by van drivers for the forms.

Tips

  • Holiday weekends bring hours-long car queues; buses have their own lanes (check).
  • Keep both arrival cards (TDAC, MDAC) on your phone.

Nearest places

Other Thailand–Malaysia crossings

Everything marked check, and every hour and fee, needs confirming before you travel: posts close for holidays, disputes and roadworks with little notice. Written from Voykit's own notes; checked 2026-09.