How To Get To Pattaya?

How To Get To Pattaya?

From Suvarnabhumi Airport - From Pattaya To Suvarnabhumi -
By Car - By Bus - By Railway

Pattaya is conveniently located in Chonburi province, just 140 kilometers south of the capitol Bangkok at the Eastern seaboard of the Gulf of Siam. This proximity makes it easy to reach both from Suvarnabhumi Airport and downtown Bangkok. Pattaya's central location near the Thai capitol and the new airport from where several regional budget airlines offer cheap domestic and international flights also makes it the perfect destination for tourists who like to travel around Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia.
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Due to ambitious road construction in the last decade the motorway connection between Bangkok and Pattaya has permanently improved and become more efficient so that now it is only a maximum two hours drive between both cities.

From Suvarnabhumi Airport

The September 2006 opening of the new Suvarnabhumi Airport (pronounced "Suvarnapoom") south of Bangkok which has replaced the old "Don Muang Airport" in Bangkok's North, now being used mainly for cargo and domestic flights, has made it even easier and faster to get to Pattaya. On average it's just a 90 minutes bus or taxi ride to Funtown.

Taxis depart from airport level one and charge a flat rate of around 1300 Baht unless you opt for an expensive limousine service which could easily cost you a few thousand Baht. An air-conditioned taxi ride might of course be most convenient after an exhausting long-distance flight; however - as anywhere else in Thailand - be aware of rip-offs!

Public bus service/ Transport Co. Ltd. from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya and Jomtien/ Soi Chaiyapruek (yellow bus number 389) is provided from the bus terminal at the Transport Center which can be reached by shuttle bus.
Departure times are 6.45 h, 9.15 h, 13.15 h, 17.15 h.
One-way fare ~120 Baht. Tel. 02-1344 099 (Suvarnabhumi)
Roong Reung's blue and white coach service departs from the airport bus terminal to North Pattaya Road bus terminal at 8 h, 11 h, 3 h and 7 h. The Ticket office window is in the airport bus station. Price 106 Baht.
Bell Bus Co. Ltd. operates a private bus service from the airport's Public Transportation Center to Pattaya.
Departure times 8 h, 10 h, 12 h, 14 h, 16 h, 18 h.
One-way fare 150 Baht.
You can either take the free airport shuttle bus to the Public Transportation center or call them to pick you up at their Pickup Point on the ground floor level 1 arrivals door 7 where you can purchase your ticket. To confirm that pickup service from there is required please call 02- 747 4673- 5.
Upon arrival at Pattaya's bus terminal Bell offers a free shuttle bus service to your hotel; alternatively take one of the dark blue so-called Baht-Bus pickup taxis and make your first experience with Funtown's (in)famous taxi drivers!

From Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi

Bell Bus Travel Services Co. Ltd., North Pattaya Road Bus Terminal
Departure times 6 h, 9 h, 11 h, 13 h, 15 h, 17 h, 19 h
One-way fare 150 Baht, Tel. 038-370 055-6
Transport Co. Ltd., Soi Chayapruek just around the corner from Jomtien Beach Road (yellow bus no. 999)
Departure times 9 h, 13 h, 17 h, 19.30 h.
One-way fare 120 Baht (August 2008). Tel. 038-231 142 (Jomtien)

Metre taxis to Suvarnabhumi or Bangkok can be chartered in many travel agencies or at taxi booths all over Pattaya at a flat rate of around 800 Baht plus the surcharges for tollway usage. Limousine taxis can be booked in
most hotels, fares around 1500 Baht up.

AOT Official Airport Website
Suvarnabhumi Airport Guide

The old military airport of U-Tapao near Sattahip which is even closer to Pattaya is only being used by very few predominantly Russian charter airlines and Bangkok Airways that operates flights to Koh Samui and
Phuket from here.

By Car

In case you travel from Bangkok by car you should, depending on the traffic situation, expect a ride of approximately 2 hours.
The most convenient route is to follow the Bang Na-Trat Highway (highway no. 3) via Bang Pakong, Chonburi and Sri Racha. A lot of traffic can be avoided by opting for the new Chonburi-Pattaya-Rayong highway.

Roadmap of Central Thailand and the Eastern seaboard
Car Rental Pattaya

By Bus

If you travel from Bangkok and want to avoid an expensive taxi ride your best option is to take a public bus from Ekamai Bus Terminal on Sukhumvit Road (BTS Sky Train station). Air-conditioned coaches depart from Ekamai about every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. till late evening. One-way tickets costs about 120 THB at the moment (bus fares have frequently changed due to rising fuel costs). The bus ride should not take longer than 2 hours but make sure you take an air-con bus that takes the motorway and not the Sukhumvit route via Chonburi!
If you stay in Bangkok's North you can alternatively travel from Morchit Bus Terminal. Coaches to Pattaya depart every 30 minutes from 5 h till 19 h. The one-way fare is roughly 120 Baht, same as when travelling from Ekamai bus terminal.
The Transport Co. Ltd. (Routes & Timetables)
"Roong Ruang Tour" coaches will drop you off at Pattaya's Bus Terminal at the Sukhumvit end of Pattaya Nua/ North Pattaya Road (otherwise anywhere on Sukhumvit Road) from where you can continue your journey with one of Pattaya's (in)famous so-called Baht-Bus taxis.
Get Around in Pattaya.

Pattaya-Bangkok

Air-con coaches from North Pattaya Bus Terminal to Bangkok's three major bus terminals (with frequent connections to Isaan, Northern Thailand and the South) depart regularly about every thirty minutes. Fare approx. 120 THB.
"407 Pattana" and "Nakornchai Air" bus companies provide bus services to Northeast Thailand/ Isaan and North Thailand/ Chiang Mai.
For more info and contact details please visit
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By Train

If you are a railway fanatic and enjoy travelling by train, then there is one daily connection between Bangkok's main Hua Lamphong Railway Station (BTS/ Skytrain access) and Pattaya's railway station off Soi Siam Country Club/ Sukhumvit road. Scheduled departure time from Bangkok is 6.55 a.m., arrival in Pattaya 10.35 a.m.
Trains from Pattaya leave at 14.21 h and arrive at Hua Lamphong at 18.25 h. One-way fare, depending on what class you choose to travel, is between 31 and 140 Baht.
Due to the length of the journey, however, this alternative won't be interesting for you unless you're a railway fanatic!

State Railway Of Thailand (destinations, timetables and fares)

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