How To Reach Pattaya

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Pattaya Airport ( U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport): The nearest airbase to Pattaya is U-Tapao, positioned 30 km south of Pattaya, which is the base for Bangkok Airways. A direct minibus is available from the airport to the city costing THB 200-250 for pre-booked service per head, and covers the distance in about 30 minutes. Taxis are also available, which charges around THB 750, including tolls.
Suvarnabhumi Airport: The Suvarnbhumi Airport is located at a distance of about 120 km from Pattaya. The journey from the airport to the city can be covered in 80-90 minutes during dry weather and in about 2 hours during the rainy season by taxi or bus. Although taxi drivers charge a standard rate of THB 1500 it is negotiable.

One can hail a taxi from Pattaya to reach Bangkok at an almost fixed price of THB 800 which is advertised widely in the city. These prices are low as usually these are Bangkok taxis returning home. However, the cab driver pays about THB 300 to the agencies, so if you can find a taxi on your own, the price is negotiable. If you are traveling from Bangkok to Pattaya, then a one-way ride will cost around THB 1500. Make sure to confirm the inclusion or exclusion of toll before starting the journey.

If you are traveling from Bangkok to Pattaya, there is a third class (not air-conditioned) train from Hua Lumphong Station that departs on weekdays at about 7:00 AM costing less than THB 40 for a three-hour journey. Pattaya train Station is its main stop with a small halt at Pattaya Tai Train Station close to Jomtien.

The bus is a common commute mode for people traveling from Bangkok to Pattaya. To the city, one can also get a direct bus from Suvarnbhumi Airport or Bangkok's Ekkamai Eastern Bus Terminal. From the airport, the bus departs from the Transfer Center; the air-conditioned buses ply every couple of hours, taking about 1.5 hours to reach and charging a bit more than THB 100 per head.
If you take the bus from Eastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok, the service starts at 5:00 AM and until midnight (departing every 30 minutes), costing a little more than THB 100 and taking around 2 hours to reach Pattaya. From Mo Chit Northern Bus Terminal and Sai Tai Mai Southern Bus Terminal, buses leave less frequently but take equal time and cost almost the same.
There are also 2nd class buses that ply between Bangkok and your final destination of Jomtien Beach, Pattaya that are faster than first-class. Several other bus services ply between Pattaya and other parts of Thailand, such as Chaing Mai, Mai Sai, Isaarn, etc.