With no international flights from Europe to Pattaya U-Tapao Airport, most of the international tourist travel to Pattaya are come from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).
In this guide on how to get from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya, we’ll clearly lay out your options from Airport private taxi transfers (convenient) to Budget public buses (inexpensive). After reading this and you’ll be travel your way to Pattaya with the best suitable choice.
How to get from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya
There are 2 common ways of getting to Pattaya from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Airport private taxi transfer and Long-distance public buses. We will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of both transportations.
Okay let’s start discuss BKK Airport first, then DMK Airport next.
Suvarnabhumi is one of the biggest international airports in Thailand and the main airport of Bangkok. It has more flights and destinations than Don Mueang Airport especially the ones that connect it to Europe. This almost always translates to more choices of flight and cheaper rates if you are inclined to fly from Europe. Suvarnabhumi Airport is relatively newer than airport Don Mueang, which opened in 2006 and it is much larger and has a more modern look to it. Facilities such as lounges, stores, restaurants, and so on are generally regarded as better.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
The first option is Private Airport Taxi transfer (The most convenient, quickly and efficiently way)
Recommend company : Nakky Tour
https://en.nakkyprivatecar.com/
Airport to Pattaya by taxi is safe and affordable with Nakky Tour, offering airport on-site staff assist and door-to-door service no matter where your location in Pattaya.
Advantages:
1. Private car pick-up, convenient drop-off and pick-up options, directly to hotel
2. Staffs meet and greet you in the arrivals terminal
3. Time required: About 1.5 - 2 hours (if there is no traffic jam)
4. Operating hours: 24 hours
5. If the flight is delayed, you can notify the driver in advanced
6. You can book different types of vehicles according to the number of passenger and luggage.
7. No other passengers, more comfortable.
Disadvantages:
1. There are many companies on the Internet with very different price and services, it takes time to compare.
2. Advance booking is required.
When using a private taxi transfer from Bangkok to Pattaya, the travel time will be much quicker than the public bus. (The ride is 30 mins faster compared to public bus). Duration time is to Pattaya is around 2 hours, when the roads are clear.
The second option is:
Airport public bus (Long-distance) (inexpensive way)
Operation company: Bell travel service
https://belltravelservice.com/
Although the price of Thailand airport public bus is inexpensive, all the airport coaches are clean and air conditioned.
Advantages:
1. Inexpensive
2. Tickets are available on-site
Disadvantages:
1. Not a Door to Door Service, after arrived at Pattaya Bus Terminal, you need to take another public transportation to hotel, such as taxi, motorcycle or songthaew to the hotel (need to bargain with drivers, price is difficult to control).
2. Just a staff to sell ticket on-site, with less support and assist.
3. Time required: About 2.5 hours (if there is no traffic jam)
4. Operating hours are limited: Depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport at 08:30 10:30 14:30 16:30 18:00
5. First-come, first-served basis, when the bus is full, you need to wait for the next bus (Christmas, New Year & Songkran, bus ticket sold out quickly)
6. Although you purchase the ticket online in advanced, however bus cannot wait for plane delayed passengers
7. Sharing vehicle with other passengers
8. Each passenger can only bring one piece of 20kg luggage and one hand luggage at most.
With traffic like high season, festival or Thailand long weekend holiday, it can obviously take more travel time. Traffic is heavier when there are domestic tourists from Bangkok seeking a day or two by the beach. Also the bus tickets will be sold out easily, you might find yourself having to wait an hour or two for the next available seat on the day.
Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
Currently, Don Mueang has become aninternational airport for Low-Cost Airline. Budget airlines flying from Europe may offer direct flight deals into Don Mueang than those flying into Suvarnabhumi.
The public transportation method from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Pattaya is relatively difficult, and we will talk about it in the next part.
The first option is Private Airport Taxi transfer (The most convenient, quickly and efficiently)
Recommend company : Nakky Tour
https://en.nakkyprivatecar.com/
Airport to Pattaya by taxi is safe and affordable with Nakky Tour, offering staff airport on-site assist and door-to-door service no matter where your location in Pattaya.
Advantages:
1. Private car pick-up, convenient drop-offand pick-up options, directly to hotel
2. Time required: About 2.5hours (if thereis no traffic jam)
3. Operating hours: 24 hours
4. If the flight is delayed, you can notifythe driver.
5. You can book different types of vehicles according to the number of passenger and luggage.
6. No other passengers, more comfortable.
Disadvantages:
1. The price will be slightly more expensive than starting from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
2. There are many companies on the Internet with very different prices, it takes time to compare
3. Advance booking is required.
Mochit Bus Terminal public bus (Long-distance) (inexpensive)
Operation company: Bell travel service
https://belltravelservice.com/
Mochit Bus Terminal is the main Bangkok bus station, which is located close to Chatuchak Weekend Market. Buses from Mochit Bus Terminal depart to Pattaya 14 times a day, with departures scheduled every hour from 05:00 to 18:00.
Current Mochit to Pattaya bus timetable:
05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00
12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
Advantages:
1. Inexpensive
2. Tickets are available on-site
Disadvantages:
1. There is no direct bus from the airport to Pattaya (please refer to the following method)
- Take the A1 bus from Don Mueang Airport to Bangkok North Bus Terminal (Mo Chit bus terminal) (30 minutes)
- Transfer from the bus station to take the bus to Pattaya, every hours
- Transfer from the bus station in Pattaya and take another public transportation to hotel, such as taxi, motorcycle or songthaew to the hotel (need to bargain with drivers, price is difficult to
control)
2. The surrounding area near the bus station is outdoor, it would be a nightmare if it is a rainy day with luggages and umbrella at the same time.
3. Time required: The route is very long.
4. First-come, first-served basis, when the bus is full, you need to wait for the next bus. (Christmas, New Year & Songkran, bus ticket sold out quickly)
5. Sharing vehicle with other passengers
6. Advance booking is not available
7. Compare to Suvarnabhumi Airport, the bus at Mo Chit station is a bit old.
We covered two transport options on how to travel from Bangkok airport to Pattaya, we hope this article has helped you find your best option to get to Pattaya safe and happy.
If you need to book a private taxi transfer, please visit to the following website of Nakky Tour
https://en.nakkyprivatecar.com/ or contact us at nakkyprivatecar@gmail.com
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