Transportation guide from Pattaya to Bangkok city, how to get from the airport to Pattaya?

How to Travel in Pattaya? Pattaya is about 165 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. It takes about 2 hours to drive from Bangkok to Pattaya. Since Pattaya is a well-known beach city, if you want to experience the Southeast Asian style, many people will definitely recommend this city first.

In this article, I will help you organize the most complete Pattaya transportation information, including transportation from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya, transportation from Bangkok to Pattaya, and transportation in Pattaya city, even if there is no MRT. You can also easily visit all the attractions in Pattaya by subway!

Transportation from Bangkok to Pattaya

Let me give you some information: there are no direct flights from Taiwan to Pattaya, so if you want to travel to Pattaya, you must first go to Suvarnabhumi Airport or Don Muang Airport in Bangkok, and then take a car to Pattaya. So the editor here helps you organize two modes of transportation from Bangkok to Pattaya. One is to depart directly from the airport, and the other is to depart from downtown Bangkok.

Transportation from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya



Bangkok has two airports, Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Muang Airport. The transportation methods from the two airports to Pattaya are naturally different:

There are three modes of transportation from Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) to Pattaya: long-distance bus, Min Van and chartered car.

Long-distance bus: There are two buses to choose from, namely Airport Pattaya Bus and BELL travel service. There are quite a lot of buses and the cost ranges from 140-300 baht per person. The advantage is that the price is cheap, but the disadvantage is that there is a fixed drop-off point at Thappraya Road Office, and you need to transfer to another bus to go to your accommodation.

Mini Van: The second most affordable option is to share a Mini Van, which costs 300 baht per person and takes you directly to your hotel. The downside is that there are specific schedules and you need to pay when making a reservation. Look carefully.

Charter a car: If there are many travelers Traveling with you, you can consider chartering a car directly. The cost ranges from about NT$1,000 to NT$1,500. You can make a reservation directly on Klook or KKDay. The advantage is that you don’t have to ride with other people you don’t know, and you can choose your time freely. The disadvantage is of course that the price is higher.

There are two modes of transportation from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Pattaya: Airport MRT, long-distance bus and chartered car.

Airport MRT to long-distance bus: Take the Airport MRT Line to Bang Sue Station, then walk to the Small Bus Terminal to transfer to the long-distance bus. The MRT+bus fare is approximately 300 baht and the Journey takes 3 hours.

Charter a car: If you don’t want to waste time transferring and are traveling with a large group of passengers, chartering a car may be a better option. The cost ranges from about NT$1,200 to NT$1,800 and can also be booked on Klook or KKDay.

Transportation from Bangkok to Pattaya



If you plan to travel in Bangkok first and then go to Pattaya, there are three ways to get there:

Long-distance bus: Bangkok Bus Terminal (Eastern) is the cheapest and most convenient way to travel from Bangkok to Pattaya. The bus runs frequently, the price is about 300 baht, and the ride takes about 2.5-3 hours.

Mini Van: You can also share a ride from downtown Bangkok to Pattaya, but there are fixed flights and hotel pick-up and drop-off points, and the price is about 400 yuan per person.

Charter a car: If you have a large group of travelers, you can consider chartering a car directly. You can choose the pick-up time at will. The cost ranges from about NT$1,100 to NT$1,800. You can make a reservation directly on Klook or KKDay.

Traffic in Pattaya City

So after arriving in Pattaya, what local transportation options are available? Pattaya does not have a MRT or subway, so you can only use the following 4 means of transportation to get to the various Pattaya attractions you want to visit:

Songthaew



Songthaew (pronounced in Thai: Songtiao) is the main means of transportation in Pattaya and a major feature of Thailand. Each ride costs about 10-20 baht. Songthaews are a bit like buses, but they don't have fixed stops, and instead stop on demand. Before getting on the bus, confirm with the driver whether the bus has reached your destination. When getting off the bus, press the bell on the roof and then pay the fare to the driver.

Although this method is very convenient and cheap, please be aware that if there is no one on the bus or the place you want to go is far away, it may be treated as a chartered bus and the price will be higher!

Taxi/Grab



Taxis or Grab are also very convenient means of transportation in Pattaya. Since the city is not large, the cost to travel to major attractions is usually not too high, and it can be done for around 100 baht.

Charter



If you plan a day Trip to Pattaya and need to move frequently or want to go to a far place, then chartering a car is also a good choice. Chartering a car is usually divided into three options: 4/8/10 hours, and the cost ranges from about NT$2,000 to NT$3,800. If there are only 1-2 people, it may not be cost-effective, but if there are many people, chartering a car is a very cheap transportation option in Pattaya!

Motorcycle rental



If you want to explore Pattaya more freely, you can also rent a motorcycle locally. The cost is about 300 baht per day. You need to show your passport when renting. Riding a motorcycle may be commonplace for Taiwanese people, but after all, you are in a foreign country, and the local driving habits and road conditions are definitely different from those in Taiwan. It is recommended that you ride carefully, and safety is still the best policy.