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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