Logistics: Bus from Bangkok to Pattaya return

[DudeSharma]

Hi,

I am traveling for first time to Thailand, reaching DMK airport (Bangkok) at 5:00 am. Is there any bus service available from Don aMoung Airport (DMK) to Pattaya?

[AfAsia]

http://www.pattaya-taxi.com/

[Wolvenvacht]

Unless there is a bus depot which one could pick up a direct bus to Pattaya; which I'm sure there is? This is our ideal option, for us budgeteers, that is. Would any Gentlemen happen to know of a specific service such as this?

http://www.airportpattayabus.com/

Every hour on the hour: 134 baht.

From Arrival Terminal Level 1 Gate 8 to several places in Pattaya: North Pattaya Intersection, Central Pattaya Intersection, South Pattaya Intersection and a corner of Thepprasit road next to Outlet Mall, then to Thappraya road.

To the airport: the bus leaves on Thappraya Road (north of Thepprasit Road opposite Pan Pan Restaurant, that is in Jomtien)

On this Google Streetview you can see the bus, waiting at the little square in Jomtien:

http://goo.gl/maps/IBMft

If I remember well, there is (was) a rather good massage parlour,"Rose Massage" or something. Ideal to while away the time untill the bus leaves.

[Lone Punter]

Taking minibusses is suicidal. They drive like mad dogs, if just possible one should choose either a private taxi or the big busses.

[AfAsia]

However: Bell Travel is cheap but you lose half the day on a trip which should take no longer than two hours. For instance, they pick you up midday, you have already lost the morning preparing for wait and departure. On pick up the minibus stops off at various hortels in the area, however, Mr Mumbai and Mr Delhi are still in bed. Now you wait. Eventual arrival at the bus depot, embark, proceed to Suvanabuhmi airport, more wait. Eventual departure and arrive Pattaya around Fourish. Debark, transfer to hortel. Day gone! Lost.

Unless there is a bus depot which one could pick up a direct bus to Pattaya; which I'm sure there is? This is our ideal option, for us budgeteers, that is. Would any Gentlemen happen to know of a specific service such as this?

Taxi is obviously your far more efficient, depending on time of day. I once took a taxi to Pattaya for 300B, a Sunday, sparrow fart, and nobody around; the taxi driver was looking for work and away we were.

[Mr Enternational]

If you want door-to-door take Bell Travel Service.

From BKK airport to your hotel in Pattaya the cost is 230 baht.

From your hotel in Bangkok to your hotel in Pattaya the cost is 345 baht.

Check the website for select times and to make a reservation.

http://www.belltravelservice.com/pages/PageHome.aspx

[AfAsia]

Departure point exit 8, level 1. Look for the obvious ticket point and buy before boarding. Buses leave hourly at cost 140B approximately.

http://www.airportpattayabus.com/2012/

[AfAsia]

Bangkok-Pattaya Timetable.

For your convenience, there are 3 bus terminals and a bus stops in Bangkok for you to choose :

Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) to Pattaya Bus Terminal.

Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit 2) to Pattaya Bus Terminal.

New Southern Bus Terminal to Pattaya Bus Terminal.

Bangna Bus Stop to Pattaya Bus Terminal.

http://www.pattayabus.com/