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Airport transfer into Pattaya
Airport arrivals into Pattaya come from Bangkok airports, Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK), and from U-Tapao (UTP).
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Airport transfer operators
Pattaya airport fares in THB
Innova
BKK ฿1,200 DMK ฿1,600
Fortuner
BKK ฿1,400 DMK ฿1,800
Commuter van
BKK ฿1,800 DMK ฿2,200
Sedan / Camry
BKK ฿1,000 DMK ฿1,400
Innova
BKK ฿1,200 DMK ฿1,600
Commuter van
BKK ฿1,800 DMK ฿2,000
U-Tapao (UTP)
U-Tapao International Airport is the Rayong-Pattaya airport in Ban Chang.
Bangkok airports and the bus terminal
Flights into Bangkok land at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang. Bangkok coaches stop at Pattaya Bus Terminal , the North Pattaya coach station on North Pattaya Road near Sukhumvit Road. Bangkok coaches use this North Pattaya station. North Pattaya is the neighbourhood around that belt. Naklua sits next to it.
After you arrive
Taxis and ride apps are listed with taxis. Grab is a ride app for the same hops. Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road. The baht bus covers that loop. Songthaews are simpler in Central Pattaya and down toward Walking Street. Taxis and ride apps are simpler once you leave that loop, for North Pattaya, Naklua, South Pattaya, Pratumnak, Jomtien and Na Jomtien.
Neighbourhoods after the hop
Stay near one area so you are not crossing the whole city. The buttons below open each neighbourhood.
Between neighbourhoods
Short hops between the live areas. Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road. Taxis and ride apps are simpler for North Pattaya, Naklua, Wong Amat, South Pattaya, Pratumnak and Jomtien.
Pratumnak ↔ Jomtien
Short hill-to-beach hop. Taxi, ride app, or scooter. Songthaews do not cover this ridge well.
Central Pattaya ↔ Walking Street
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road down toward the arch. Walking Beach Road is the other simple hop.
Central Pattaya ↔ Beach Road
Beach Road is the promenade along Pattaya Beach. Walk or take a songthaew along the sand. Walking Street is the short night strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Beach Road ↔ Walking Street
Walk or take a songthaew south along the promenade to the arch.
Beach Road ↔ Second Road
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road on the same grid. Cross inland for Sai 2 malls, spas, and dinners. Walking Street is the short strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Beach Road ↔ Soi 6
Soi 6 runs from Beach Road to Second Road, north of Central Pattaya Road. Walk inland. Ruby Club and the Soi 6 massage shop sit on that soi.
Second Road ↔ Soi 6
Soi 6 is the short soi from Sai 2 back to Beach Road, north of Central Pattaya Road. Walk toward the sand. Ruby Club and the Soi 6 massage shop sit on that soi.
Second Road ↔ Soi Buakhao
Inland hop from Pattaya Sai 2 onto the Second Road / Third Road corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app. Tree Town is on that soi near Second Road.
South Pattaya ↔ Beach Road
Beach Road is the promenade north of the south-bay corridor. Walk or take a songthaew onto that loop. Walking Street is the short strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Pratumnak ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app is simpler than waiting on a songthaew once you leave the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
Pratumnak ↔ Walking Street
Drop down the hill to the south-bay strip by taxi, ride app, or scooter. Walking Street is at the bottom of Beach Road.
Jomtien ↔ Central Pattaya
Longer hop via the hill. Taxis and ride apps are simpler than a songthaew for this stretch.
Walking Street ↔ Jomtien
From Walking Street, Jomtien is the next beach south over Pratumnak Hill. Taxi, ride app, or scooter.
Naklua ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app down the North Pattaya / Naklua corridor onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
Jomtien ↔ Na Jomtien
Next stretch south toward Aquaverse, Ramayana, and Nong Nooch. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Na Jomtien ↔ Bang Saray
Next stretch south toward Bang Saray and the Aquaverse / Amazone corridor. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Jomtien ↔ Bang Saray
South of Jomtien Beach via Na Jomtien toward Bang Saray and Aquaverse. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
North Pattaya ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app from the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
North Pattaya ↔ Naklua
Short hop between the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt and Wong Amat / Naklua Road. Taxi or a ride app.
Wong Amat ↔ Naklua
Short hop between the Wong Amat beach tip and the Naklua Road corridor. Taxi or a ride app.
Wong Amat ↔ North Pattaya
Short hop between Wong Amat Beach and the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt. Taxi or a ride app.
South Pattaya ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app from South Pattaya Road onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop. Songthaews are simpler once you are on that grid.
South Pattaya ↔ Walking Street
The night strip sits at the south-bay end of this corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app. Walking Street is the strip at that end of South Pattaya.
South Pattaya ↔ Pratumnak
Short hop up the hill from the south-bay corridor. Taxi, ride app, or scooter. Songthaews do not cover this ridge well.
Central Pattaya ↔ Soi Buakhao
Inland hop from the Beach Road and Second Road grid onto the Second Road / Third Road corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app.
South Pattaya ↔ East Pattaya
Inland hop from the south-bay corridor onto Sukhumvit toward Floating Market and Tiger Park. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Jomtien ↔ East Pattaya
Inland hop from the Jomtien beach road onto Sukhumvit toward Floating Market and Underwater World. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Na Jomtien ↔ East Pattaya
North along Sukhumvit from the south parks toward Floating Market and Tiger Park. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Need wheels?
Scooter hire is on Pratumnak; bike and car hire sit along Jomtien.
How do I get from the airport to Pattaya?
Easy Taxi Pattaya and BAMBOO Taxi book private cars from Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK). U-Tapao International Airport is the Rayong-Pattaya airport in Ban Chang. Pattaya Bus Terminal is the North Pattaya coach station on North Pattaya Road near Sukhumvit Road. Bangkok coaches use this North Pattaya station.
U-Tapao or a Bangkok airport: when to use which?
Easy Taxi Pattaya and BAMBOO Taxi book cars when the flight lands at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang. Use U-Tapao International Airport when the flight lands at the Rayong-Pattaya airport in Ban Chang. Use Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang when the flight lands in Bangkok.
Airport transfer or taxi: which one fits Pattaya?
Easy Taxi Pattaya and BAMBOO Taxi book a private car for airport hops. A booked transfer fits Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, or U-Tapao into Pattaya. Once you are in town, a taxi or ride app covers the hop between neighbourhoods. Bangkok coaches stop at Pattaya Bus Terminal, the North Pattaya coach station on North Pattaya Road near Sukhumvit Road.
How do I get from Pattaya Bus Terminal into the neighbourhoods?
Leave Pattaya Bus Terminal on North Pattaya Road near Sukhumvit and continue by songthaew on the Beach Road and Second Road loop into Central Pattaya. A taxi or ride app covers Pratumnak, Jomtien, and Naklua.
Where do Bangkok coaches stop in Pattaya?
Bangkok coaches stop at Pattaya Bus Terminal, the North Pattaya coach station on North Pattaya Road near Sukhumvit Road. From the station, songthaews run the Beach Road and Second Road loop into Central Pattaya, and a taxi or ride app continues to Pratumnak, Jomtien, or Naklua.