Pattaya Reports

[Allover]

When using a taxi at BKK you pull a ticket from a machine that gives you the space number where your taxi is parked. Just across the driveway from where you get into your taxi is a Grab stand. On my last trip to Pattaya from BKK, I checked the Grab price to Pattaya and it was about B250 cheaper. That's not always the case but I think it is worth checking the Grab price if you are planning to take a regular taxi there.

[Downandup]

How easy is it to arrange Nams either coming or going to / from Suvarnabhumi to / from Pattaya? How far should advance arrangements be made, and are they good with timely communications, etc. ?

Easy. They are the best, be sure to use email. It's always a good idea to book early as they are very popular. When high season comes around they have odd times when they don't have enough drivers.

[SBTiger]

belltravelservice.com

Go upstairs to the 4th floor. Go outside and cross over to the median. Then get one of those taxis that have dropped people off and make them run the meter. You will have to pay the toll though. I think it is 45 baht or so. Taxi price will be around 300 baht.

So Grab is not best choice? ( I wrongly used ‘Curb’ that is another Uber like in US). I have used grab within city in the past. Found it reliable and reasonable. Did not use it for airport or long distance like Pattaya. 😇.

I think I used a drop of taxi once a while ago p it worked out. But I am getting older -trying minimize any drama adventure.

🙏.

[Explorer8939]

How easy is it to arrange Nams either coming or going to / from Suvarnabhumi to / from Pattaya? How far should advance arrangements be made, and are they good with timely communications, etc. ?

I book Nam taxi about 3 days before arrival.

You will meet them at the Meeting Point near door 3, floor 2.

[Mr Enternational]

How easy is it to arrange Nams either coming or going to / from Suvarnabhumi to / from Pattaya? How far should advance arrangements be made, and are they good with timely communications, etc. ?

There are hundreds of taxi people to use. Not much communication to be done Just send them your name, flight you are coming in on, time the flight is getting in, and where you are going. Then they will send you a message of which door to be at to look for your name on one of the name trees. You can just do it a couple of hours ahead of time.

[Sonic Bam]

How easy is it to arrange Nams either coming or going to / from Suvarnabhumi to / from Pattaya? How far should advance arrangements be made, and are they good with timely communications, etc. ?

Another option is AngieTaxiPattaya. Book online or using Line or WhatsApp. You give them your flight details, text them when you land and / or getting through baggage reclaim and they will have someone waiting with your name on a card at the meeting point on the arrivals level (if I remember the level correctly). Pay the driver in cash when you get dropped off. Book a few days in advance and they usually confirm within a couple of hours, depending on time zones. Text messages back and forth all good. They have never let me down.

[Sonic Bam]

I only use a taxi from the regular taxi cue. Works for me. Make sure the meter is used. Tell the driver to use the expressway; and you pay the toll.

Sam.

As Sam says, from BKK use the public taxi. Outside ground floor is the taxi rank, get a ticket from the ATM like machine that has the parking slot number for your allocated taxi, go to that slot and the driver should be with the car. Again, as Sam says, insist on getting the meter switched on. Some drivers try to give a fixed price including tolls but it never works out cheaper. You have to pay a 50 Baht airport surcharge and the tolls on the expressway (two tolls, 70-80 Baht?

For a taxi from the city, or even around town, download Bolt or Grab and use one of them. It is the same as Uber. I usually use Bolt.

[Mr Enternational]

If I need travel from BKK hotel / Sukhumvit. What are best options Cab / Curb?

belltravelservice.com

Also from Airport to Sukhumvit- Curb? Don't want use train with luggage.

Go upstairs to the 4th floor. Go outside and cross over to the median. Then get one of those taxis that have dropped people off and make them run the meter. You will have to pay the toll though. I think it is 45 baht or so. Taxi price will be around 300 baht.

[ZofoMofo]

I normally don't go to Walking Street gogos, so here is my painful question: how much are gogo barfines and payment to the ladies for short time?

I know it isn't a GoGo, but I found a gal at Frog Bar on Walking Street back in February who told me the BF was 2000 (it was about 9), but after 11:00 the BF would go down to 1000.

[Kerfuffle]

I recommend a taxi service for the convenience. I always use http://www.namstaxiladydrivers.com/ although there are others out there, the women drivers are careful and safer than others.

It's about 90 minutes fron the airport to your hotel, you don't have to mess around with stops and the final leg from the bus station to whereever you are going.

How easy is it to arrange Nams either coming or going to / from Suvarnabhumi to / from Pattaya? How far should advance arrangements be made, and are they good with timely communications, etc. ?

[Sam Sanuk]

If I need travel from BKK hotel / Sukhumvit. What are best options Cab / Curb?

Also from Airport to Sukhumvit- Curb? Don't want use train with luggage.

Thanks.

I only use a taxi from the regular taxi cue. Works for me. Make sure the meter is used. Tell the driver to use the expressway; and you pay the toll.

Sam.

[SBTiger]

The bus is at the airport downstairs. You will see booths with different destinations on them. Just go to the one that says Pattaya and they will tell you what time the next one is leaving.

If I need travel from BKK hotel / Sukhumvit. What are best options Cab / Curb?

Also from Airport to Sukhumvit- Curb? Don't want use train with luggage.

Thanks.

[YetAnotherGuy]

I recommend a taxi service for the convenience. I always use http://www.namstaxiladydrivers.com/ although there are others out there, the women drivers are careful and safer than others.

It's about 90 minutes fron the airport to your hotel, you don't have to mess around with stops and the final leg from the bus station to whereever you are going.

I agree. As another option, I use bangkoktaxi24.com.

[Downandup]

I recommend a taxi service for the convenience. I always use http://www.namstaxiladydrivers.com/ although there are others out there, the women drivers are careful and safer than others.

It's about 90 minutes fron the airport to your hotel, you don't have to mess around with stops and the final leg from the bus station to whereever you are going.

[Mogwai]

Is this bus by the airport? I'm arriving next week, and I want to go straight from SUV airport to Pattaya.

https://airportpattayabus.com
Booking online and in advance is recommended.