Getting There
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 leave Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Skytrain Ekamai station) on a very frequent schedule. 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.
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Pattaya Arrival Transfer  Duration: Varies | $ 41.81 |
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.
At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details:
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Pattaya Departure Transfer Duration: Varies | $ 14.44 |
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).
At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details:
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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.
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.
