Getting To Pattaya

The main drawback to Pattaya for the independent traveler is getting there. Pattaya lies about 190 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Bangkok. Via the new motorway it's less than a two hour drive. Buses are the relatively quick and easy option. The most frequent service leave Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Skytrain Ekamai station) about every half hour. Be careful which bus you take. There are essentially two different services from Bangkok to Pattaya. The 'slow' bus takes the old road and will stop to pick people up all along the way. The slow bus can take as long as four hours to get to Pattaya. The 'express' bus takes the tollway and makes a maximum of four stops between the bus terminal in Bangkok and the one in Pattaya. It takes only two hours to make the journey. Surprisingly, the difference in cost is minimal. The slow bus costs 100 Baht (3.06 USD) while the fast bus costs around 120 Baht (3.67 USD).

Pattaya Transfers by Car

You can often get a car service through your hotel if travel by bus doesn't appeal, or you can book a transfer in advance through our partner Viator.
 

	Pattaya Arrival Transfer   Duration: Varies	$ 45.47
	Travel from either the Bangkok Airport or hotel to your Pattaya Hotel. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Choose between a shared vehicle transfer, and your own private vehicle transfer. When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed immediately and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. Vehicles used: SHARED - Air-conditioned Minivan / Minicoach PRIVATE - Air-conditioned Standard Sedan Car (2000cc) (1 to 2 people) PRIVATE - Air-conditioned Minivan (3 to 6 people) At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details: Departure Flight Number Departure Time Hotel Name (where you would like to be picked up from) Hotel Address Don't forget to book your Airport to Hotel transfer! More information & booking »
	Pattaya Departure Transfer   Duration: Varies	$ 45.47
	Travel from your Pattaya hotel to either the Bangkok Airport or hotel. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Choose between a shared vehicle transfer, and your own private vehicle transfer. When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed immediately and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. 24 - 48 hours prior to your transfer, you will be required to reconfirm exact pick up times and places (the contact number will be provided on your travel voucher). Vehicles used: SHARED - Air-conditioned Minivan / Minicoach PRIVATE - Air-conditioned Standard Sedan Car (2000cc) (1 to 2 people) PRIVATE - Air-conditioned Minivan (3 to 6 people) At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details: Departure Flight Number Departure Time Hotel Name (where you would like to be picked up from) Hotel Address Don't forget to book your Airport to Hotel transfer! More information & booking »

If you really want to travel in style, contact Image Limousine. You won't get a black stretch car, but you will get picked up by a roomy car, or van if requested, in which you'll be greeted by an ice cold bottle of water, the day's newspaper, magazines and other amenities.

Flying to Pattya

Traveling to Pattaya from Bangkok by air is currently not possible. The closest airport to Pattaya is the U-Tapao air force base, which also serves as a domestic and international airport. Its nearly an hour's drive from there to Pattaya.

Bangkok Airways is the only airline with regular flights in and out of U-Tapao. They connect Pattaya with Samui and Phuket. On a seasonal basis, Finnair flies direct to Pattaya from Helsinki.

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