Where you arrive in Pattaya
| Arrival point | Coming from | Sold online, October–November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Pattaya North Bus Station | Roong Reuang Coach from Suvarnabhumi or Ekkamai | 158 THB from the airport |
| Pattaya Bus Terminal | The Transport Co. from Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang | 147 or 179 THB |
| North Pattaya or a Central Pattaya office | Saharat Pattaya minivans from Mo Chit | 182 THB |
| Bali Hai Pier | Pannipa Pattaya Tour minivans from Mo Chit | 182 THB |
| Pattaya railway station | Train from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong, on some dates | 220 THB |
These are different places, so the cheapest ticket is not always the most convenient. Pick the one that ends nearest your hotel. Bangkok to Pattaya has the full timetable in both directions.
From Suvarnabhumi Airport
AOT places the Pattaya coach counters at Level 1, Gate 8 of Suvarnabhumi. Roong Reuang Coach ran every one to two hours from 06:30 to 18:30 on the dates checked, about 2 hours to Pattaya North Bus Station. The Transport Co. ran two coaches a day from the airport's Public Transportation Center to Pattaya Bus Terminal. The Suvarnabhumi guide shows where each boards.
Going back to the airport, Roong Reuang Coach left Pattaya North Bus Station ten times a day from 07:00 to 21:00 for 158 THB. Leave a margin for road traffic before your check-in deadline.
Getting around town
Shared songthaews (baht buses) run set routes through town. From 10 April 2026, operators raised the shared fare from the long-standing 10 THB to 15 to 20 THB per person, depending on route and distance, as reported by Pattaya Mail; travellers in August 2026 also report paying 15 THB. Hiring a truck for yourself is a separate price agreed with the driver, so say where you are going before you get in if you are not on a regular route.
For a late arrival at a bus station, an app ride is the door-to-door alternative if you do not know the songthaew routes.
Boats to Koh Larn
Boats to Koh Larn leave Bali Hai Pier. The Pattaya–Koh Larn passenger-boat club raised its fare from 30 to 40 THB per person from 10 April 2026, Prachachat reported. Thai news coverage in July 2026 showed long queues at the pier over a holiday weekend, so allow time on long weekends and public holidays.
Departure times were not published for the dates checked; ask at the pier. Speedboats are a separate, faster option: a traveller in May 2026 reported 150 THB per person, a user report to confirm on the day.
Questions before you go
Where do buses from Suvarnabhumi Airport arrive in Pattaya?
Roong Reuang Coach buses arrive at Pattaya North Bus Station, and The Transport Co. coaches at Pattaya Bus Terminal. Both were sold online for October and November 2026, at 158 and 147 THB.
Where is the boat to Koh Larn?
Bali Hai Pier. The passenger boat costs 40 THB per person from 10 April 2026, as reported by Prachachat. Queues build on holiday weekends, so allow extra time. Some minivans from Bangkok's Mo Chit end at Bali Hai Pier.
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