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# How to Get to Pattaya from Phuket, Samui, Chiang Mai & More
- URL: https://www.thailandtripos.com/how-to-get-to-pattaya-from-phuket-samui-chiang-mai-more/
- Published: 2026-09-16T09:08:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T15:22:03.000Z
- Description: Getting to Pattaya from other Thai cities and islands? Discover direct flights to U-Tapao and easy ferry or bus routes from Phuket, Samui, and beyond.
- Author: Tim Thorer
- Tags: Getting Around

Getting to Pattaya from other Thai cities and islands? Discover direct flights to U-Tapao and easy ferry or bus routes from Phuket, Samui, and beyond.

#### Koh Samui to Pattaya

Bangkok Airways directly to U-Tapao year-round. Samui is about 70 minutes, Phuket closer to 90\. Tickets from Koh Samui: ฿2,500 in low season up to ฿6,000 in peak weeks. 

#### Phuket to Pattaya

Bangkok Airways directly to U-Tapao year-round. 1780 to 1980 Baht. Then 45 kilometers up to Pattaya via taxi 1000 baht, shared minivan (250 baht) or bus (100-200 baht).

#### Koh Phangan to Pattaya

Ferry to Koh Samui first. Then flight.

#### Koh Tao to Pattaya

Ferry to Koh Samui first. Then flight.

#### Koh Chang to Pattaya

Ferry back to the mainland first. Best move: take a grab from there.

#### Koh Samet to Pattaya

Ferry back to the mainland first. Best move: take a grab from there.

#### Andaman side (Lipe, Phi Phi, Lanta, Yao Yai) to Pattaya

Fly. Don't try to overcomplicate it. Phuket airport to U-Tapao.

#### Chiang Mai to Pattaya

Flight to Bangkok, Bus to Pattaya. Door to door: about 5 hours.

#### Udon Thani to Pattaya

Nok Air to Bangkok Don Mueang for around 40 dollars. And then a bus.

#### Hua Hin to Pattaya

No ferry. Train, Grab, bus or private driver to Bangkok.

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