Pratumnak ↔ Jomtien
Short hill-to-beach hop. Taxi, ride app, or scooter. Songthaews do not cover this ridge well.
Taxi, motorcycle taxi, and ride apps in Pattaya
Meter taxis, motorcycle taxis, and ride apps cover Pattaya. Taxis and ride apps are simpler once you leave the Beach Road and Second Road loop.
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Meter taxi
A meter taxi is a taxi. Taxis are simpler once you leave the Beach Road and Second Road loop. Songthaews loop those two roads in Central Pattaya and down toward Walking Street. The songthaew is the baht bus.
Motorcycle taxi
A motorcycle taxi is another taxi option. Taxis, ride apps, or a scooter are simpler once you leave that loop, for Pratumnak and Jomtien. Songthaews do not cover the Pratumnak ridge well.
Ride apps
Ride apps sit next to taxis. Taxis and ride apps are simpler for North Pattaya, Naklua, South Pattaya, Pratumnak, Jomtien and Na Jomtien.
Neighbourhoods off the loop
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.
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.
When should I take a taxi or ride app in Pattaya?
Taxis and ride apps are simpler once you leave the Beach Road and Second Road loop. Songthaews cover that loop through Central Pattaya and down to Walking Street. Use a taxi or ride app for North Pattaya, Naklua, South Pattaya, Pratumnak, Jomtien, and Na Jomtien.
Meter taxi or motorcycle taxi: when to use which?
Pattaya has meter taxis, motorcycle taxis, and ride apps. A meter taxi is the car for a longer hop off the Beach Road loop, such as Pratumnak or Jomtien. A motorcycle taxi is the bike for a short hop between sois. Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road in Central Pattaya.
Taxi or baht bus: when to use which?
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road. That loop is simpler in Central Pattaya and down toward Walking Street. Taxis and ride apps are simpler once you leave that loop, for Pratumnak and Jomtien. Songthaews do not cover the Pratumnak ridge well.
How do I get to Walking Street by taxi?
Walking Street is the night strip at the south end of Beach Road. From Central Pattaya, songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road down to Walking Street. From South Pattaya, Walking Street and Bali Hai Pier sit at the south end of Beach Road. From North Pattaya, take a taxi or a ride app onto the Beach Road loop. From Naklua, take a taxi or a ride app down toward the Beach Road loop. From Pratumnak, drop down the hill by taxi, ride app, or scooter. From Jomtien, Walking Street is north over Pratumnak Hill. From Na Jomtien, take a taxi or a ride app back via Jomtien.