- How to get to Pattaya from Russia
- To Pattaya from Bangkok
- How to get to Pattaya from Phuket
Pattaya is one of the largest tourism centers in Thailand. There are many ways to get to this amazing resort, including flight, train or taxi. The choice of vehicle depends on your individual preferences and the starting point of the route. When deciding how to get to Pattaya, think over several options in advance.
How to get to Pattaya from Russia
Most tourists buy tickets to Pattaya in January, November or February. At this time, the rest is considered comfortable due to the warm weather. It is quite possible to fly from any major city in Russia to Pattaya. Thus, flights of the following airlines operate regularly from Moscow: S7; Bangkok Airways; Singapore Airlines; Qatar. At the same time, the travel time can last from 19 to 47 hours, since the flight involves transfers in Doha, Novosibirsk or Irkutsk. In the hot season, the frequency of flights, as a rule, increases and reaches up to 4 times a week.
From St. Petersburg to Pattaya, aircraft fly with transfers in Novosibirsk, Moscow and Doha. Such a trip will take longer than from Moscow. You should take into account the time spent on the road from St. Petersburg to Moscow or Novosibirsk.
To Pattaya from Bangkok
A common way to quickly get to Pattaya is to fly to the capital of Thailand, and from there drive to your final destination using the services of local carriers. There are several options:
- taxi ride or transfer;
- bus ride;
- travel by train.
Arriving at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, tourists often travel to Pattaya by taxi. You can order a car in advance on one of the many sites of Thai transport companies. In order to guarantee safety, you will be given the contact details of the driver and will explain in detail where he will be waiting for you. On request, customers are offered to choose a car of any class, including an executive one. The cost of such a trip varies from 1,000 to 1,400 baht.
An even more comfortable way to get from Bangkok Airport is by private transfer. The price is known in advance and is fixed. The driver will track the arrival time of your flight and meet you with a nameplate at the airport. What is important when planning a trip from the airport is flight delays and passport control, which takes time. In Kiwitaxi, an hour of waiting is included in the cost of the service.
An alternative way to get to Pattaya is to travel by buses owned by Bell Travel Service or Roong Reuang Coach carriers. Tickets for any bus can be purchased at the airport near counters 7 and 8, as well as at the Eastern and Northern bus stations. You need to know that the name of the place in Pattaya where you will go to the ticket operator speaks Thai. Buses differ in varying degrees of comfort and after 2-2, 5 hours arrive at the north or south station of Pattaya. Then you independently reach the hotel by taxi.
Trains in Thailand are not particularly popular transport when it comes to how to get to Pattaya. However, some travelers prefer to travel by train due to the low cost of tickets at 30-40 baht. From Bangkok Airport to Central Railway Station, it is quite reasonable to take the metro, then take the train and continue your journey. The downside of the train ride is that in 4 hours you will arrive at the final station in Pattaya, which is located on the outskirts of the city. Therefore, the further journey will have to be done by taxi, minibus or tuk-tuk.
How to get to Pattaya from Phuket
If you are vacationing in Phuket and are planning to extend your vacation in Pattaya, then you have several options to get to the famous resort town. A very popular flight on the planes of Air Asia, which offers its passengers tickets of different prices, starting from 6,000 rubles. The flight time is approximately 5-13 hours, including transfers.
Bus tickets in the direction of Phuket-Pattaya are sold out long before departure. Double-decker Thai VIP buses, going to Pattaya, are equipped with berths, toilets, wide armchairs, air conditioning and TVs. The cost of tickets sometimes changes, but during the high season it is kept at around 1000-1200 baht per person. Taking a bus at the Phuket bus station, you will find yourself in Pattaya in 14 hours, and then get to the place you need by taxi or other bus.
